Ever Feel Like a Coyote Is After You?

I don’t know anyone personally who wants to be on the losing side of anything. If we are going to go to the trouble to compete, we might as well win, right? That is one thing of which I have total confidence. We are part of something bigger than us and WE ARE ON THE WINNING SIDE.

Tuesday that grew in my heart as I buried myself in the Word of God. We are part of a kingdom that has the winning king! I really felt compelled to pray into the Kingdom of God/Heaven topic.

THIS SCRIPTURE SAYS A LOT

We know that Jesus told the disciples that they are not heard in prayer just because they speak an abundance of words. We also know chanting syllables over and over isn’t the way to get God’s attention.

Just like us, the disciples wanted Jesus to teach them to pray. They had seen the results of an incredible prayer life though Jesus’ daily ministry and they wanted some of that! When they asked Jesus to teach them He speaks this prayer to them.

Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV)
⁹In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ¹⁰Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. ¹¹Give us this day our daily bread. ¹²And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. ¹³And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

WE KNOW JUST REPEATING A PRAYER OVER AND OVER ISN’T THE KEY

So what was Jesus’ point? Well, the rabbis of the day would use this method to teach in topics. That may very well have been what Jesus was doing. He gave them topics to help them know the acceptable way to frame their request.

LOOK AT THEM

Our Father (We belong to Him)
Lifting up His name (that is powerful to find out His names and pray them)
Praying for the kingdom to advance and there be a transformation that conforms to the image of Jesus this includes…
Will of God being done, just as it would be done in heaven
Provision for our needs
Getting forgiveness and giving it
Keeping us clear of temptation
Deliverance prayer
Acknowledging the kingdom, the glory and power belong to God forever

THAT IS AN AWESOME SET OF PRAYER TOPICS

But the one that we spent time on Tuesday night was the third one concerning the Kingdom of God/Heaven

I hope you will pray with us…it will encourage you. Just put your name, your family and your church in the prayer. God is listening.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Many of you area familiar with our son, Trae. He sings on the platform at Trinity Church some just so you can put him together with us.

Trae has been going through the CFNI Dallas, TX, third year program for worship. One evening around dusk, he went to the walking track there at the campus. There was a girl running with headphones and another guy there. I don’t know how long Trae was there before something got his attention. He saw the guy running as fast as he could run. Behind him was a big coyote. The coyote began to herd the guy, jumping three feet high in front of him about to bite him. Now Trae isn’t a country boy but he has had a lot of experience with dogs. He said that his brain was thinking real fast, should I run or help this guy and risk getting attacked? While I may have decided to run, Trae made a split decision to help. He slapped his hands together and stood up in front of the coyote. It looked surprised and it slowed it down from the guy then he headed for Trae. Trae knew he shouldn’t run and stood facing him. Then the coyote got distracted by the girl who was jogging along on the track unaware of anything happening. The animal turned toward the girl and now both Trae and the other guy were chasing it trying to get the girls attention. She finally heard them and the coyote now outnumbered ran off into the asphalt jungle. The end!! Weird, huh?! In the city!

MAYBE YOU FEEL YOU HAVE SOMETHING ON YOUR HEELS!

I see people every week who feel like they have something hunting them. They feel helpless and hopeless. If that is you, I want to encourage you that Jesus is taking up for you! He is helping you. I have been praying for a revival of the Word of God that allows us to not only dwell in the safety of Jesus but Him to dwell in us as well!

IF YOU PRAY WITH US THIS WEEKS PRAYER TIME

We will begin to pray into the revival of God’s Word in our hearts that will expand our knowledge of Jesus!

Matthew 6:33-34 (NKJV)
³³But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. ³⁴Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

Blessings,
lisa