An acquaintance and some friends from our church started a convo earlier that now has me thinking of what it means to pray without ceasing...and to pray as our Messiah led: Our father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. --- meaning, first we recognize his sovereignty, his holiness... then go on to ask for his will/his desires, rather than our own, to be donein our lives; to give us our daily bread - provisions (both food & assignments that will make a difference, am impact for his glory :) - we go on to ask for forgiveness and the acknowledgement of forgiving those whove hurt, or trespassed against us... our debtors even. We ask him to lead us away from temptations, and protect us from the evil one, who is very real, very tricky, and verrry nasty (in two words: convincing poser) We end this prayer with His almighty kingdom, power, that will endure and reign forever and ever (Eternity, word!!!!!) --- AMEN. Amen, in Hebrew, is pronounced/said Emuna, meaning deep belief & a most sincere faith in what has just been said and asked in prayer..... understanding that translation helps us deepen our praise and outcry to the only One who can help you, above and beyond the mundane trappings of this stale routine. (Insert: It is not only what Jesus can and has done for us; it is also that He deserves our thanks, respect and recognition) We begin with Our Father and end with our pledge of utmost faith in His might, mercy, provision, comfort, forgiveness, accountability, justice and will- a will that we accept as always trumping our own will and desire--//--House Rules! :) . With that one prayer, that many of us memorized as children, found on bookmarks, etcetera ....We CAN pray without ceasing-He deserves it, he expects it... and it is our direct line to the almighty, after Salvation --- freely offered-eternal life and a forever-changed mind and heart. Working out my own Salvation is so interesting, bc Im still in this world with all her petty hang-ups, distractions, grudges, fear, folly, promised fun, identity crises, misunderstandings, hatreds, the darkness. I doubt, I worry, I screw up royally~~~~but Ive got roots! I once was T-totally lost, so intellectually stupid (an oxymoron? not really;) ..... I assumed I had this profound depth if knowledge that I had compiled, as a daughter of the universe (yeaaa, Im, no.) I also accepted the sovereignty of God, and the reality of Christ Jesus as the last sacrifice-Messiah-but wanted, no insisted on going my own way and having as much of the fun and amusement offered by this world... oh good times right?!, assuming he would take me back when I was done.... i.e. God-on-my-terms. This was a spit in His face. This was pride at its finest, I mean lowest. This was some twisted Bohemian Rhapsody, but I was holding the reigns. For a decade, more or less. As ridiculous and flaky and shallow and self-serving I was intent on being, with a fantastic group(s) of friends along for their own ends...... The Father NEVER let go. I recognized him as a young girl (7 or 8 yrs. old) and, with child-like faith, laid my life in His hands.... and He never let go of me..... and, after all this I am found. And He will never let go of his own. Others are searching for that missing link.... Christ-followers are called to help--inbox me, or walk up into a Christ-centered church house, just like you are. No matter what you did last night, this morning....For my Sisters, who got me thinking earlier..... heres a song by the Sidewalk Prophets-- its legit!! xo,kb. {My unexpected testimony} Thank you!!!Jessica Rea Tims Dedeaux, Deseraie Cain, Rebecca Ducote ONeal, Krystal Godard , Maggie Ranson Curtindale and Kim :)
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 18:40:37 +0000
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