The Lord’s Prayer “Give us this day our daily bread.”—Matthew 6:11. The first half of the prayer Jesus has taught us is in regard to the name and kingdom and will of God—that His name may be honored, His kingdom
The Lord’s Prayer “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”—Matthew 6:10. The will of God is expressed in the precepts of His holy law, and the principles of this law are the principles of heaven. The
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. There is no one who has pursued a wrong course whom Jesus will not pardon and
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 John 3:1 “Therefore the world knoweth us not, because
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Revelation 3:4 A few even in Sardis held fast their integrity. Their only hope was
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2 God wants each one of us to find his place, and when each one is in his place, doing
The Lord’s Prayer “Thy kingdom come.”—Matthew 6:10. God is our Father, who loves and cares for us as His children; He is also the great King of the universe. The interests of His kingdom are our interests, and we are
We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. Hebrews 8:1,
The Lord’s Prayer “Hallowed be Thy name.”—Matthew 6:9. To hallow the name of the Lord requires that the words in which we speak of the Supreme Being be uttered with reverence. “Holy and reverend is His name.” Psalm 111:9. We are
The Lord’s Prayer “When ye pray, say, Our Father.”—Luke 11:2. Jesus teaches us to call His Father our Father. He is not ashamed to call us brethren. Hebrews 2:11. So ready, so eager, is the Saviour’s heart to welcome us as members of
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Matthew 7:16, 17 Eternal redemption never looked
Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 What a work is before us. We need greater faith in Christ
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? Luke 11:13 Those who place their names on the church book
Series: The Unknown Power of the Scriptures Lesson 3 – How to Obtain Faith Do you feel that no matter how hard you try your faith always fails you? Find out how to find out how to obtain “The
Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55:7 Though a veil
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live. Deuteronomy 30:19 Those who are carrying forward
The Lord’s Prayer “When ye pray, say, Our Father.”—Luke 11:2. Jesus teaches us to call His Father our Father. He is not ashamed to call us brethren. Hebrews 2:11. So ready, so eager, is the Saviour’s heart to welcome us as members of
Chapter 5—The Lord’s Prayer “After this manner therefore pray ye.”—Matthew 6:9. The Lord’s Prayer was twice given by our Saviour, first to the multitude in the Sermon on the Mount, and again, some months later, to the disciples alone. The
Series: The Unknown Power of the Scriptures Lesson 2 – How to Be Born Again Discover what Jesus was really telling Nicodemus when he told him to be born again.
The True Motive in Service “Be not therefore anxious for the morrow…. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”—Matthew 6:34, R. V. If you have given yourself to God, to do His work, you have no need to be
The True Motive in Service “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.”—Matthew 6:33. The people who listened to the words of Christ were still anxiously watching for some announcement of the earthly kingdom. While Jesus was opening to them the
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. John 15:19 The Lord our Saviour knew
The True Motive in Service “Be not anxious.”—Matthew 6:25, R. V. He who has given you life knows your need of food to sustain it. He who created the body is not unmindful of your need of raiment. Will not
My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction. Proverbs 3:11 Do not permit yourself to be discouraged. Do not permit yourself to be provoked, but let intelligent reason control your actions. Inquire what good
The True Motive in Service “No man can serve two masters.”—Matthew 6:24. Christ does not say that man will not or shall not serve two masters, but that he cannot. The interests of God and the interests of mammon have no
The True Motive in Service “If … thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.”—Matthew 6:22. Singleness of purpose, wholehearted devotion to God, is the condition pointed out by the Saviour’s words. Let the purpose be