"Who art in heaven" This is a given knowledge, of where your petition is being heard. He Who sits in the heavens [Ps. 2:4a], is He Who resides in His kingdom and sits upon His throne. He is also the One who has sent His Son to redeem us and we are now not our own, but we are His property (1st Corinthians 6:19-20). He rules and reigns over the universe from His eternally divine position.

"Hallowed be Thy Name", now you are really at the part that could be labeled worship, which we all should move into as we go into prayer, We are calling on the Almighty God and We are first acknowledging His holiness ('hallowed'); What an awesome thought. When Moses met Him at the burning bush (the hallowed ground), he asked Him, Who should tell them that I AM is sending you. Paul wrote of Jesus in Phillipians that God had highly exalted Him and had given Him a Name that is higher than any other, that at the Name of Jesus every knee must bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God. As we go back into the Old Testament we find many of the compound Names of God: Jehovah Nissi - Strength - Jeovah Rohi - Shepherd - Jehovah Shalom - Peace - Jehovah Rapha - Healer - Jeovah Jireh - Provider - Jehovah Tsidkenu - Righteousness - Jehovah Makkaddesh - Sanctification.There are many others that your study will reveal, but Names to the Hebrew man or woman of that day revealed the character of God. His character is much broader, but that is to be found in further study. But in Jesus, all these character virtues are present, because He was born the Godhead incarnate. In the AmplifiedBible, in John 14, 15, and 16 you will find bracketed behind the phrase, "In my Name" the words [presenting all that I AM]. He is the fullness of the Godhead and so as you use His Name in prayer you are calling on and expressing all that God is. (Read Acts 4:12)

"Thy Kingdom come..." You have entered, through your born again experience, the kingdom of God. It is the dimension that embodies the way God does things. You are to call into this earth realm, by prayer to God, His kingdom answer to every need. Jesus said that it should be in the earth the same as it is in heaven. What you are in reality asking, is that the Father not only send kingdom of God to the earth, but send the revelation into our hearts as well, so that we can alter our lives' thinking accordingly, now add the rest of the verse;

"Thy will be done ... in the earth as it is in heaven". How is it in heaven? It's liberty in Christ Jesus, free of illness and affliction, free of lack and poverty, and free of all oppression and the strength of the Almighty expressed though your weakness as was Paul's, in 2 Corinthians 12 where God said that His strength and power are made perfect and show themselves most effective in our weakness. The Supernatural expressing Himself in the natural. Remember, that His word is His will, so study to show yourselves approved (2 Timothy 2:15), and your prayer life will take on the power of His answers. Find in the Word, scriptures that apply to your requests and pray those scriptures as prayer. There are several verses in the Old Testament that address this powerfully.

I supposed all new Christians begin their walk with many questions, and of course a lot of advice from those who might have pray with them when they received Jesus as Savior. Several pieces of advice that are always given, and of course, good advice it is, starts with; "Be sure to read your Bible and of course don't forget to pray". The first of these is not so hard if you can read, but the second can most often lead to the hard question, how do I pray? "I think, as I look back, that was one of my questions when I was saved some 34 years ago now, and I id not have a clue, but I learned a real good way to start was reading the Bible daily, and also truly learning the Word of God". Now turn to Mattew 6;

Here we find Jesus, with His disciples on the mount, just after He taught them the beatitudes, speaking to them concerning prayer and in verse 7 through 13:

"And When you pray, do not heap up phrases (multiply words, repeating the same ones over and over) as the Gentiles do, for they think they will be heard for their much speaking.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him."

Pray then in this way:

"Our Father Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done.

On earth as it is in heaven,

Give us this day our daily bread,

And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And do not lead us into temptation,

But deliver us from evil,

For thine is the kingdom,

And the power, and the glory,

Forever, Amen"!

This is a truly beautiful teaching of the Lord, as of course all were and are, but it is not a prayer as we think of prayer. Jesus did not say, when you pray, pray this prayer, rather He said, "Pray then in this way". He gave them the principle, a pattern to follow as they went to the Lord with their petitions and requests. I, for one, still have many questions to ask but I am also learning that the Holy Spirit is a most willing teacher and never fails to give the answer that I need, so I always go to Him first and wait.

The first word, "Our" reveals a new dimension in our lives. We are no longer a solo act, doing our own thing, but we are now in the community, a fellowship that includes many brothers and sisters in the Lord. We may not always be in their company, but we are always members of the same body and as such, no longer alone. We are addressing the Father of us all. Now we progress to the second word, "Father", which tells us that we are part of a very large family that is seeking to communicate with the One God and Father who is reaching out to us. He is the One you are openning your heart to; the One who has tender ears to hear His children calling out to Him.

Praying to our Heavenly Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, using God's Holy Word (scripture) in prayer is the most powerful thing we can do for ourselves and others. The heart of prayer is the will of our heavenly Father. Part of that will is simply coming to Him. He desires us, as His dear children to know Him. He desires your love, your attention, your fellowship (more than just being related to Him through Jesus). He also desires a time of communion, an intimate time of personal exchange and involvement, and finally a release of His will and manifest Presence in the earth through prayer.

As you pray for your needs and the needs of others, you are actually becoming a prayor warrior, an intercessor, just as Jesus was and is today for each one of us. Jesus is constantly interceding for us to our heavenly Father. It is written that Jesus was sent to destroy the works of the devil, 1 John 3:8. We are to do the same. We have the power and authority through Jesus Christ. All we have to do is live in the promise of the Word of God and to use His precious Name.

The most powerful weapons we have are the Name of Jesus Christ and God's Holy Word against satan and his foul wicked demons. No power pf darkness can stand against the Word of God in the Name of Jesus Christ, and through the Blood of Jesus Christ.

The importance of confessing our sins and worshipping God, according to the Word of God: "If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me." Psalms 66:18. "We know that God does not listen to sinners: but even if anyone is God-fearing and a workshipper of Him and does His will, He listens to him." John 9:31.

Have you ever wondered...

• Why Jesus came to earth?
• If there are any other ways to get to heaven?
  

Read: John 10:10; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 1:15

Many people search for faith like they shop for clothes. They browse the

racks of religion, pick an item, and try it on for size. If it doesn't fit, they

throw it right back on the rack. if it's comfortable and makes them look

good, then they buy it. Besides, it can always be returned. Some people

claim that Christianity is too narrow. Jesus clearly said that there's only one

way to heaven and one narrow path that leads to God- and he is the way.

He's not the least bit tolerant or accepting of other methods, sincere as they might be. Why is that so hard

to accept? In every other area of life, we accept absolutes. When we bake, we put in the exact ingredients.

When we drive somewhere, we follow the directions. When we seek God, he requires only one thing-Christ-and

that's the only way to God. We are not saved by a system of religion. Salvation is beautifully, incredibly simple.

Jesus is the one Savior, and he's free for the taking. (Source: The Devotional Bible, NELSON 4563B)

The woman said, "i know that the Messiah is coming." (Messiah is the One called Christ.) " When the Messiah

comes, he will explain everything to us. "Then Jesus said,"I am he-I, the one talking to you"

                                                                                                                              (JOHN 4:25-26).

Isaiah 40:31

But the people who trust the LORD will become strong again. They will rise

up as an eagle in the sky; they will run and not need rest; they will walk and

not become tired.

Isaiah 41:10

So don't worry, because I am with you. Don't be afraid, because I am your

God. I will make you strong and will help you; I will support you with my right

hand that saves you.

1 Peter 5:6-7

Be humble under God's powerful hand so he will lift you up when the right

time comes. Give all your worries to him, because he cares about you.

Psalm 43:5

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in every good thing you do and say. God loved us, and through his grace he gave us a good hope and encouragement that continues forever.

1 KINGS 8:61

You must fully obey the LORD our God and follow all his laws and commands. Continue to obey in the future as you do now.

Also refer to: Proverbs 16:3 and Psalm 103:17-18

2 TIMOTHY 2:12

If we accept suffering, we will also rule with him. If we refuse to accept him, he will refuse to accept us.

Also refer to: Hebrews 13:6 and Isaiah 41:10

JOHN 8:32,36

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free....So if the Son makes you free, you will be truly free.

Also refer to: Galatians 5:13 and Romans 8:2

1 JOHN 5:14-15

And this is the boldness we have in God's presence: that if we ask God for anything that agrees with what he wants, he hears us. If we know he hears us every time we ask him, we know we have what we ask from him.

Also refer to: 2 Timothy 1:12 and Hebrews 10:19,22

COLOSSIANS 3:23-24

In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people. Remember that you will receive your reward from the Lord, which he promised to his people. You are serving the Lord Christ.

Also refer to: Psalm 16:8 and Matthew 28:18-20

2 CORINTHIANS 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is the father who is full of mercy and all comfort. He comforts us every time we have trouble, so when others have trouble, we can comfort them with the same comfort God give us.

Also refer to: John 14:1 and Nahum 1:7

JOHN 1:12-13

But to all who did accept him and believe in him he gave the right to become children of God. They did not become his children in any human way-by any human parents or human desire. They were born of God.

Also refer to: Galatians 4:6-7 and 1 John 3:2