02/26          Matthew 6:9-13

Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. 10 May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us today the food we need, 12 and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. 13 And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

MEANINGFUL

Our time with the Lord is important and is a meaningful time of conversation.  Talk with the Lord like He is standing there with you and knows everything about you.  Ask Him.  He will listen. 

02/25          Matthew 6:7-8

“When you pray, don’t babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!

KNOW

Know the Lord.  His Word gives us specific details about who He is and His character.  Learn about Him.  Speak to Him as One that is there for He is concerned about every aspect of your life.  Jesus is Lord. 

02/24          Matthew 6:6

But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

PRAY

We are called to pray.  We are encouraged to pray.  We are directed to pray.  Pray.  You need to talk with the Lord.  You need to spend time with Jesus talking with Him about your life. 

02/23          Matthew 6:5

“When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.

REWARD

We will indeed receive reward for the good that we do but we don’t want to receive that reward now for it will be far better to recive our reward from the hand of the Lord in Heaven.  Truly care for those around you because they need you. 

02/22          Matthew 6:3-4

But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. 4 Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.

DO

Do good and do it often.  Do good and do it because the Father has asked you to be generous.  When we minister to the poor the Father says He is in our debt.  Jesus loves you therefore you should love those around you. 

02/21          Matthew 6:1-2

“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven. 2 When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.

QUIETLY

Do your good deeds quietly.  The Father will reward you.  Develop a habit of generosity.  Do good to others.  Forgive quickly.  See forgiveness for your sin immediately don’t let it linger on your psyche.  Jesus is Lord and He will keep us on the right track as we seek His quidance. 

02/20          Psalm 8:5
Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. 6 You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority— 7 the flocks and the herds and all the wild animals, 8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents. 9 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

PURPOSE
The Lord has a particular plan for your life.  It just fits you.  It begins now and stretches out into Eternity. 

02/19          Psalm 8:3-4
When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place— 4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?

CARES
God cares for you.  He created you.  He shepherds you through your entire life.  He loves you.  Jesus cares for you. 

02/18          Psalm 8:1-2
1 O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.

GLORY
The Lord’s glory is immense.  It fills the Earth, the heavens, the universes and still is not the full story.  God is greater than anything we can imagine and He loves you. 

02/17          Psalm 121:6-8
The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night. 7 The LORD keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. 8 The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever.

INTIMATE
The Lord Jesus is intimate with His children.  He cares for us, our physical well being as this notes and our spiritual well being as this also infers.  Every movement we make, each step, the Lord is aware about them and concerned for our well being.