The Present Glory

It is a wonderful experience to know that we have a depth of knowledge, wisdom and understanding upon which to draw when we invest ourselves in Christ. On so many occasions I have come to the end of myself in specific areas of difficulty –

The College Experience
While attending college, I had a particular assignment in my math class which was “analytic Geometry and Calculus,” I just didn’t get it! While I was asleep, I had dream and there was an invisible hand doing the problem in the air in front of me. It was the perfect solution to the problem.

On the Job
Once, at Chemical Bank in New York, we were experience inexplicable software problems with our Check and Credit Card operating system. After reviewing several core diagnostic printouts I did not have a good understanding nor solution to the problem. I was awakened early one morning (about 3am) and a very authoritative voice told me how to handle the problem. This was repeated throughout my computer career as I came across various problems.

Every Day Life
I have been faced with issues such as relationship difficulties, electrical appliance challenges and it is indeed amazing how the answer comes even when you are not necessarily pondering the issue. One of our appliances appeared to have died and I was ready to cart it off to the garbage pile or repair shop. As I stood in front of it, I heard in my spirit that it was not dead. The problem was articulated to me and as I followed what I had heard … the equipment came back on.

Then I consider the times that I have had very intimate questions that I dare not share with anyone, as I opened the bible or another text, turned on the television or just in simple conversation the answer comes.

God is a good God and wants to share HIS world [his knowledge, wisdom and understanding] with us.

Invest yourself in Christ today, take time to pray and experience the significance of the “Elisha Glory” for this present season.

From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take. 1 Chronicles 12:32


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Praying, "Our Father..."

A most noteworthy feature of this lovely prayer is its division. The first half is utterly devoid of petition but given over completely to worship, to reverence, to adoration, to praise of God.

What a commentary upon our prayers in general which usually both begin and end with insistent petition. If this model prayer teaches one primary lesson, it is that the first requisite of real prayer is an acknowledgement of God’s omnipotence and the consequent worship that is due unto Him. His name is to be hallowed and honored.

Luke 11:1-4
Matthew 6:9-15

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A Foundation Principle

However, this disciples’ prayer was never intended to be repeated in rote fashion. The prayer was the foundation of a relationship that was forged at the creation.

God, our Father, fully intended to be in that role for eternity. Through Jesus, he reiterated that relationship in this pattern of prayer. It formed the basis of our prayer relationship with God our Father and clearly answers the needs of prayer's principles.

Luke 11:1-4
Matthew 6:9-15

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The Disciple's Prayer

Our Lord’s disciples wanted to know how to pray. They came to Him requesting that He teach them as John the Baptist had taught his disciples. Very graciously the Lord consented (Matthew 6:9-15), giving them the most beautiful prayer gem in all of literature.

It is so lovely that it has become the model of all prayers. He begins this with an intimate recognition of our relationship with His Father ... "Our Father ..."

Luke 11:1-4
Matthew 6:9-15

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Thieves on the Cross

There were two thieves crucified with Christ. Both of them railed on the Lord at the beginning. Then over one came a change for the better. Perhaps he saw in the face of the the Lord the expression of God's compassionate love.

To this crucified soul, the thief addressed one of the briefest but must desperately needy prayers of all time – "Lord remember me". God the Son heard and answered that prayer for all time and eternity.

Prayers do not need formal language or ritualistic surroundings. They must be from the heart, and this one was.

Luke 23:39-45

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Paul's Prayers

Paul was God’s great apostle to the Gentiles. In three great missionary journeys he fully preached the gospel and changed the entire course of history. Although he was called upon to undergo many excruciating trials and difficulties, the greatest burden on his heart was the burden of prayer for the churches and the believers who had come to know Christ through his ministry.

These Paul carried daily to the throne of grace in loving intercession. Here is an example for all true pastors and Christian leaders to follow. Here is also the amazing extent of one man’s prayers.

2 Corinthians 11:22-23

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Cornelius' Prayer

Cornelius was an unsaved Gentile but a discerning man of prayer. He saw through the futility of pagan prayer rites which he learned as a child and from his cultural background. But he learned to pray to the true God of heaven.

In answer to this unusual expression of faith outside the covenant people, God dispatched a special angelic messenger who informed Cornelius how he might be acceptable before God.

He was to send for Peter who became God’s instrument of preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to Cornelius. Very definitely this story teaches that God will both hear and answer the sincere cry of every seeking heart.

Act 10:1-48

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