... on all the things we are thankful for. In light of this series “Give Us This Day” we see in the Lord’s prayer what prayer, worship, and thanksgiving looks like. Matthew 6:9-13 (NKJV) “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 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.” We see worship as a part of prayer…Our Father, Hallowed be Your Name. Worship is definitely one of the main ways that we are thankful for all He has done. If we are thankful for His wonderful salvation and His daily provision, it will be easy to give Him thanks on a daily basis. Before we can truly pray “Lord, Give me this day” we must understand this aspect of prayer along with thanksgiving. Matthew 8:2-3 (NKJV) “And behold, a leper came and worshiped Him, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." Immediately his leprosy was cleansed. What Jesus sees in this leper.
1. Jesus sees a man not deterred by the crowd. The multitude was all around Jesus and that can be intimidating for someone who has leprosy or any of today’s societal ills. People can be reluctant to come to Jesus or church because they fear what people will think. What we should think is thank God they are coming to Jesus. They should always be welcomed at Life Church.
2. Jesus sees a man who is willing to worship before he is healed. Batterson – “Gratitude is thanking God after He does the miracle. Faith is thanking God before He does the miracle.” True people of worship and thanksgiving do not have to see the signs and wonders to worship. They see Jesus as the object of their worship instead of what He can do for them. They know He is their source and that there is really no other help they can run to for their answer.
3. Jesus sees a man who understands the power and the authority He has. The leper came to Jesus worshiping and saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." The leper knew what many of us have forgotten…Jesus is still the answer for today. As you pray “Give Us This Day” make sure you understand Who Jesus is and what He has the authority to do. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His mercy endures forever!
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