The Life Devotional

“And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases... for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: ‘Our Father in heaven...’”

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At that time the disciples came to Jesus saying, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’”

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Go Deeper — In the book of Matthew Jesus often speaks about the kingdom of heaven. View the verses Make a list of what you discover as you read through them.

“One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.”

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“Now to Him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret for long ages past, but now is manifested…leading to obedience of faith.”

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Read Further: Don’t Be a Lukewarm Christian.

“...bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”

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Read More — 7 Steps to Forgiveness

“But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

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If you want to read more on this topic and can stomach the delicately worded but necessary abusive scenes essential to the story, consider reading Julie Cosgrove's 2016 Grace Award Finalist novel, Freed to Forgive about a trafficked teen who, after she is freed from her abusers, discovers she is still shackled by anger until she embraces forgiveness from and through Christ.

“Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit....”

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“I pray that the eyes of your heart may be opened in order that you may know … His incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is like the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion and every title that can be given…”

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“But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.”

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“...how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts...”

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