God-Centered Prayer
The God Who Never Changes

” .. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” – Matt. 6:13

His Kingdom, His Power and His Glory are eternal. He is the caring, compassionate God who remains ever faithful to His children. (Malachi 3:6).

Our Saviour is Jesus Christ, the One who “is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Heb 13:8).

All the principles enshrined in this magnificent Prayer of Jesus are eternal too. We have the “headings” – all we have to do is fill in the detail specific to our circumstances.

We begin with worship as we contemplate Who God is. Then we concern ourselves with God’s interests and His Kingdom, co-operating with Him in the accomplishment of His Will in our world and our lives.

That brings us to people and their needs. The keyword is “our”. We must not be so full of false humility that we pray only for others and neglect our own spiritual well-being. Nor so self-centered, we care only about the things that concern us.

Finally, the Lord encourages us to spend time in worship, acknowledging that the God Who Never Changes is the One who has taken time to listen and Who has the power to meet our request.

Val Waldeck
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His Eye Is On The Sparrow
365-Day Devotional

God-Centered Prayer
God Has All The Power Too

” .. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” – Matt. 6:13

One of my favorite scriptures is found in Psalm two. The Psalmist describes how the world falls over itself in their haste to reject the Lord. They plot and take counsel together, desperately trying to shut God out of His world, and to make the Name of His Messiah disappear forever.

Does this leave God powerless? Is He unable to extend and establish His Kingdom because of man’s rebellion? Is Christianity becoming an extinct religion? Is God’s Power being dissipated because of unbelief.

Far from it! The Church of Jesus Christ is growing mightily and hundreds of thousands are finding the Lord every day. God is doing great and wonderful things and His Power is sweeping across the lives of people in an unprecedented manner.

What does God think of all men’s attempts at rejecting His Message? Absolutely nothing!

Psalm 2:4 says, “He Who sits in the heavens shall laugh.”

The best of men’s puny efforts to shake their fist in Almighty God’s Face is as ridiculous as an ant raging at a giant. Totally laughable!

Val Waldeck
Excerpt from His Eye Is On The Sparrow

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
365-Day Devotional

God-Centered Prayer
King Of Kings And Lord Of Lords

” .. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” – Matt. 6:13

Long before the Lord spoke this world into existence (Genesis chapter one), He was King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is still the King and sovereign in creation. (Dan 4:35).

The Prayer of Jesus invites us to stop and contemplate His Majesty. The One to Whom we have prayed is indeed the Sovereign Ruler of Heaven and earth. He is the King of Kings and is establishing His Kingdom. What a privilege to be allowed to spend time with Him.

No prayer is ever lost or forgotten. Every one is recorded in Heaven by the King and will be answered in its time. John the Apostle records in his vision the moment when evil is finally dealt with and notes that the prayers of the saints play a vital part. (Rev 8:3,4).

Are you committed to His Kingdom?
Or the fulfillment of your own dreams?

Momentary happiness comes from our plans coming to fruition.
Eternal joy follows the establishment of His Kingdom for eternity.

Val Waldeck
Excerpt from His Eye Is On The Sparrow

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
365-Day Devotional

God-Centered Prayer
It’s His Kingdom

” … For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” – Matt. 6:13

History is “HIS STORY” and prayer is all about building His Eternal Kingdom in the hearts and lives of mankind, bringing about His Will and purposes in the lives of individuals.

Let us never forget that “it’s all about Him” – and not about us. All our prayers and intercession for others, and ourselves, have one purpose only – that the Will of God may be accomplished.

We were born for a purpose and prayer is our co-operation with the Lord in bringing about that purpose.

This is the reason we should never become discouraged when God does not seem to answer prayer the way we think He should. His plans are very often beyond our personal comprehension. (Isa 55:8,9).

Let us be assured that God is working mightily “behind the scenes” to bring about His Eternal Kingdom. (Phil 2:10,11).

Are you disappointed about an apparent delay in the answer to your prayers? Bow before the Lord and submit your will to His.

His Kingdom is more important than our plans.

Val Waldeck
Excerpt from His Eye Is On The Sparrow

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
365-Day Devotional

God-Centered Prayer

“And 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.” (Matt. 6:13)

We have had a wonderful time learning from the Prayer of Jesus. True prayer, we discovered, is first of all God-centered, then Kingdom-centered, and only then People-centered. Now we discover that what began in worship ends in worship as the Prayer of Jesus culminates in God-centered prayer.

Praise and worship are highly esteemed by God. “But thou art holy, O thou that inhabits the praises of Israel.”Psalm 22:3 (KJV).

It glorifies Him when we express our trust in and thankfulness to Him, our Heavenly Father. A “gratitude attitude” – or thankfulness – is deeply appreciated by the Lord.

Jesus healed ten lepers on one occasion, and only one returned to give thanks. “So Jesus answered and said, were there not ten [lepers] cleansed? But where are the nine? Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?” (Luke 17:17-18).

The Prayer of Jesus has taken us from the loftiest heights of Heaven to the deepest needs on earth, and assured us of our Heavenly Father’s love, care and compassion. How can we but stop and praise Him for His goodness?

True prayer must end in worship.

Val Waldeck
Excerpt from His Eye Is On The Sparrow

His Eye Is On The Sparrow
365-Day Devotional