This short and seemingly simple prayer is extremely powerful. This prayer illustrates so much including:
1) how we are to enter into THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
2) the desire that we should have to see GOD’S Kingdom on earth.
3) the faith that we should have that our heavenly FATHER has the provision that we need and is willing to give us what we need.
4) that we should request guidance from our HEAVENLY FATHER.
This prayer also includes the oh so important request for forgiveness. While the prayer ends at verse 13, verses 14 and 15 have been included here because these verses let us know that if we do not forgive others, GOD will not forgive us.
(The prayer is shared from both the King James and English Standard versions of the HOLY BIBLE)
“9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:9-:15 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
” 9 Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.[a]
10 Your kingdom come,
your will be done,[b]
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread,[c]
12 and forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.[d]
14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”
Matthew 6:9-:15 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
We were created to praise GOD. When I refer to GOD, I am referring to THE ONE AND TRUE LIVING GOD, THE GOD WHO can only be accessed through JESUS CHRIST. YAHWEH is the self-existing GOD. YAWEH is THE GOD WHO has always been, is and will always be. This GOD is worthy of all praise.
Praise is to be given to GOD because HE is GOD.
The thing about GOD is that HE has woven so much goodness for those who serve HIM into things that HE requires of those who serve HIM. This is most certainly true in the case of praise.
Praise is not to be taken lightly. Also, please understand that there is no time lost in praise.
Please understand that there are many ways to praise GOD.
We are to praise GOD with the way that we live our daily lives. This is done through obedience to HIS WORD found in THE HOLY BIBLE and by obedience to HIS rhema instructions.
Another way that we are to give praise to GOD is through the physical act of praise. This includes, but is not limited to, singing to GOD and dancing before GOD.
1) GOD abides in the praises of HIS people. This means that when we offer up to GOD sacrifices of praise, GOD literally abides in those praises. What if you could praise GOD and have THE ONE AND TRUE living GOD come and live in your praises? Well, this is exactly what happens when you render to GOD sacrifices of praise!
“But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.” Psalm 22:3 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.” Hebrews 13:15 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE
“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” John 4:23–24 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
2) Where GOD is, there is light and there can be no darkness. GOD is light. When you praise GOD, GOD comes in. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD literally comes in and this means that LIGHT, the greatest LIGHT, comes into any darkness that is where GOD is praised.. Darkness has to flee. Again, where GOD is, there is LIGHT and there can be no darkness.
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 8:12 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” John 1:5 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
3) Praise is a faith builder. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by THE WORD OF GOD. When praising GOD with songs of praise filled with THE WORD OF GOD, faith is coming to you
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
4) Praise stills the hand of the enemy. Praise stops the devil in his tracks.
“Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.” Psalm 8:2 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
5) Praise causes ambushments to be sent against the enemy.
” “And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.” “2 Chronicles 20:21–22 (King James Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
What is presented here is a little about praise. There is so much more. While I look forward to us exploring this extremely important matter further, you are encouraged can move ahead, with the help of HOLY SPIRIT, with your own personal studies going as far and as deep as you like. Ask HOLY SPIRIT to guide you through your own personal study about praise in the HOLY SCRIPTURES in the HOLY BIBLE.
What if you could have THE SPIRIT OF GOD, THE GOD WHO KNOWS EVERYTHING, as your best friend that lives on the inside of you helping, teaching, guiding and comforting you?
It is possible!
1) Accept JESUS’ gift of salvation.
2) Ask HOLY SPIRIT into your life.
3) Ask HOLY SPIRIT to be your best friend.
4) Develop a strong relationship with HOLY spirit and trust HOLY SPIRIT to help, teach, guide and comfort you.
Please know that HOLY SPIRIT is a Person. HOLY SPIRIT is Not a thing.
HOLY SPIRIT
Luke 11:13
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
Acts 1:8
“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
Acts 2:38
“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
THE SPIRIT OF GOD
Genesis 1:2
“And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.”
Job 33:4
“The Spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.”
Matthew 3:16
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him.”
1 Corinthians 3:16
“Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”
HELPER
John 14:16
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Helper, that he may abide with you for ever.”
John 15:26
“But when the Helper is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.”
John 16:7
“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Helper will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”
GUIDE
John 16:13
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”
Romans 8:14
“For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.”
TEACHER
John 14:26
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
1 Corinthians 2:13
“Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Spirit teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”
1 John 2:27
“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”
COMFORTER
John 14:16
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.”
John 14:26
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”
John 15:26
“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.”
Do you know that GOD, YAWEH, The One and True Living GOD is to approached in a certain way?
There is a way to approach GOD and as children of GOD, the Most High GOD, we need to know how to come before GOD and we need to come before GOD as instructed.
It Matters.
Please know that GOD, YAWEH, is The One and True Living GOD. YAHWEH is the self-existing GOD and HE is to be honored as such. GOD is to be approached in a certain way. GOD’S WORD let’s us know how we are to come into THE PRESENCE OF GOD.
“100 Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.” Psalms 100 (King James Version of THE HOLY SPIRIT)
We are to come before GOD with singing.
We are to enter into his gates with thanksgiving.
We are to enter into his courts with praise.
So it is clear that we are to come before GOD with singing, thanksgiving and praise.
GOD is good. Let’s honor GOD. Let’s serve GOD the way that we are instructs us to serve HIM. GOD IS GOD!
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7 (King James Version of The Bible)
GOD’S HOLY WORD, found in the Bible, let’s us know that without faith it is impossible to please GOD.
“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 (King James Version of The Bible)
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1 (King James Version of The Bible)
Faith is how we receive from GOD.
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 (King James Version of The Bible)
“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.” James 1:6–7 (King James Version of The Bible)
“And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” Matthew 21:22 (King James Version of The Bible)
With all of this said, wouldn’t you agree that faith is something that we should be developing in our lives everyday? If you have children, isn’t faith something that they should be taught about and developing as soon as possible?
We must not wait until something happens and then start working on our faith. Far too often, what happens is in a crisis or when facing a hard challenge, people end up walking in desperation and not faith and they never receive or experience what they believed for because they were not in faith but in fear and desperation.
Faith must be a way of living for the children of GOD, for followers of JESUS CHRIST.
Faith cometh by hearing.
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Romans 10:17 (King James Version of The Bible)
If you are serious about winning in life, be serious about building your faith. Begin to speak THE WORD of GOD so that you hear THE WORD of GOD.
Listen to messages about faith. (Ask GOD to order your steps about what to listen to.)
Do you know that GOD has already given us everything that we need.Yes, GOD has given us everything that we need and it is up to us to receive, by faith, everything that GOD has already given to us.
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:” 2 Peter 1:3 (King James Version of The Bible)
How do we receive from GOD? By faith. So, are you seeing how important it is to walk by faith?
“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Mark 11:24 (King James Version of The Bible)
Faith is not something we do, it is how we live.
Stay plugged in, we are going to be exploring the subject in faith to an even greater degree. This is an incredibly important subject. Please make sure that you share what you are learning and being encouraged in with others especially children and young adults.
Having great faith could make the difference between success and failure.
Having great faith could make the difference between success and failure.
The name of THE LORD is a strong tower. It is a place of safety.
“10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (King James Version of The HOLY BIBLE)
Do you know that all people are born in sin? All are sinners until they accept the gift of salvation made available to all because of the sacrifice that JESUS made.
THE HOLY BIBLE states the following:
“5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” Psalm 51:5 ((King James Version of The HOLY BIBLE)
GOD sent HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, JESUS, to die for the sins of mankind.
If a person chooses to accept JESUS CHRIST as their personal savior, then the person is saved from having to pay for his or her own sins. JESUS, THE PERFECT SACRIFICE, then becomes the payment for their sins.
This is a seriously Big Deal!
You see, sinners pay for their sins unless they accept JESUS CHRIST as their personal savior.
The wages of sin is death.
“23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (King James Version of The HOLY BIBLE)
When a sinner, a person who has not accepted the gift of salvation, experiences physical death, the physical body of the person dies but the real person, the spirit of the person, goes to hell to live in eternal torment.
“46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.” Matthew 26:45 (King James Version of THE BIBLE)
“23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.” Luke 16:23-:24 (King James Version of THE BIBLE) (King James Version of THE BIBLE)
“11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.” Revelation 14:11
Please understand that if you choose not to accept GOD’S gift of salvation, you will have to pay for your own sins. Eternity is forever.
Please do not wait another second. Please accept JESUS as your personal Savior right now.
“16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (KJV)
“9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Leaning the Names of GOD and knowing the meanings of these Names can be a powerful way to learn about GOD. Join us for this exciting time of discovery.
Names of God – Pre-Assessment (101A)
Student Name: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Directions: This worksheet is a pre-assessment to see what you already know about The Names of God. Answer the questions to the best of your ability before instruction is provided.
1. Fill in the Blank
Complete the sentence using the correct name of God from the list below.
(Jehovah, Yahweh, El Elyon, Jehovah Shammah, Jehovah Shalom)
a. ____________________ means “The Lord is Peace.”
2. Multiple Choice
Which name of God means “The Most High God”?
A. Jehovah
B. Yahweh
C. El Elyon
D. Jehovah Shammah
3. True or False
Jehovah Shammah means “The Lord is There.”
☐ True ☐ False
4. Fill in the Blank
____________________ is the personal name of God often translated
as “LORD” in many English Bibles.
5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following names emphasizes God’s role as peace and wholeness?
What is a god? What god do you serve? Are you sure?
Let’s get clear about what a god is. The definition of a god according to Merriam Webster includes the following:
“God : the supreme or ultimate reality such as…
: the being perfect in power, wisdom, and goodness who is worshipped” ”
Ok, with that said, take some time to think about, and be honest with yourself, about who or what is your god. (We all have a god, even if the god that one serves is his or her self). Who you think is perfect in power, wisdom and goodness? Who or what do you worship?
It is important for us to review what “worship” means because remember that a person gives his or her worship to the god or gods that he or she serves
Let’s at a definition of the word worship shared in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, worship is defined as:
“: to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
2
: to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion”.
People can serve many gods. That is unless they serve GOD, YAWEH, THE ONE AND TRUE LIVING GOD. YAWEH does not go for that. GOD will not share HIS GLORY with another. If you say that you are a child of GOD, you need to know what GOD, YAWEH, THE ONE AND TRUE LIVING GOD requires of you. If not, you could be living a lie thinking that you are HIS when GOD’S standards make it clear that you are not. What happens when this is your reality? You are a child of satan and are subject to what satan wants to do in, through and about you. And then, as if it seemed that things could not get any worse, the child of satan dies physically, time for this creation of GOD, enters into eternal torment, hell, a place never created for this person who has chosen unwisely.
“14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord.
15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
16 And the people answered and said, God forbid that we should forsake the Lord, to serve other gods;
17 For the Lord our God, he it is that brought us up and our fathers out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage, and which did those great signs in our sight, and preserved us in all the way wherein we went, and among all the people through whom we passed:” Joshua 24:15-:17 (KJV)
“21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.” I Kings 18:21 (KJV)
“Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;” Exodus 20:3-:5 (KJV)
“4 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:
5 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (KJV)
“5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.” Isaiah 45:5-:6 (KJV)
“5 I am the Lord, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:
6 That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. I am the Lord, and there is none else.” I Timothy 2:5-:6 (KJV)
“20 But I say, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and not to God: and I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.
21 Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?” I Corinthians 10:20-:22 (KJV)
“21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.” I Kings 4:5 (KJV)
“2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:2-:3 (KJV)
“15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.” John 14:15 (KJV)
“21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.” John 14:21 (KJV)
“16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 (KJV)
“9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
Romans 10:9 (KJV)
This is no time to be outside of the protection that comes with being saved and obedient. GOD has made tremendous promises to protect those who have accepted the gift of salvation that HIS SON JESUS gave HIS Life to make available to all
While it has always been dangerous to live without having accepted JESUS CHRIST as one’s personal Savior and then living in obedience to GOD’S WORD, we are living in times marked by evil, wickedness and pain that many never thought that they would see in their lifetimes. These are challenging times for many and there will be increasing challenges that will bring heartache and pain to many in the days ahead.
The Holy Bible informs us that the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy.
Why is there an even more pressing need to be sure that you are in right standing with THE ONE AND TRUE LIVING GOD, THE GOD WHO JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE to give us access to?
1) Well, the devil knows that his time is winding down and is doing what he does. the devil is seeking those who he can devour. You and your loved ones do not have to be devoured. Accept the gift of salvation that JESUS gave HIS LIFE to make available each of you and enforce the promises of GOD, including the gift of protection, that have already been given to you all.
2) Judgement from GOD is coming. You do not want to be without JESUS CHRIST as your personal Savior and you do not want to be living in rebellion to GOD’S WORD. Being disobedient to GOD is dangerous. The wages of sin are death. These are not wages that any wise person wants to collect.
Please don’t ignore GOD’S LOVE that HE is showing to all us. To you.
Hear what GOD is saying.
” 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”” Revelations 3:22 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
GOD’S Warnings to us are a sign of HIS Love to us. Consider this a warning. Know that it is GOD’S Love.
Please come into the greatest place of safety. Please accept JESUS as your personal Savior.
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“16 “For God so loved the world,[i] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
“9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9 (English Standard Version of THE HOLY BIBLE)
GOD LOVES you. You do not have to do life alone.
Please give your life to JESUS CHRIST now. What if the next second never comes for you? We have made a Prayer of Salvation available to you. Click here to take the step to begin living Blessed life that is waiting on you.
