Prayer's Doxology
Minister: |
Rev. Ronald Van Overloop |
Date: |
7/17/2016 AM
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Text:
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Psalm 115;
Lord's Day 52
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Psalters: |
373, 337, 260, 434 |
- What Jesus gives as His prayer’s doxology is the firm foundation for every prayer and for all of life.
- Know that our heavenly Father has the right and authority to answer our prayers, for His is the “kingdom.
- Know that our heavenly Father has the “power,” i.e. the ability to implement His authority and enforce His will.
- And know that He is worthy of all praise: “the glory.’
- “For…” means that our Father’s possession of all authority, power, and glory serves:
- As the foundation for this prayer and for all of our prayers.
- This implies that we do not ask for whatever we want because our knowledge of heavenly Father.
- With this concluding foundation we are assured that God can, does, and will answer our prayer.
- As the goal for our prayers and for our life: this conclusion serves as the motive for our life and walk on this earth.
- Having these truths before us, helps us to keep a right focus now.
- Having learned these truths, we are assured of God’s help as we continue our pilgrim walk in this world.
- “Amen” expresses our confidence in praying this prayer (and all our prayers).
- “Amen” is a transliterated Hebrew word into Greek and then into English which means, “certain” or “true” (not “I agree”).
- In the Old Testament it indicates a person’s solemn agreement to a truth or law (Num. 5:22; Deut. 27:15ff).
- In the New Testament it is used after declarations of blessings, praise, and prayers.
- Jesus is the Amen of God (John 14:6; Rev. 3:14) because He spoke authoritatively and He is the faithful and true Witness.
- “Amen” is a sign and seal to God that we prayed sincerely.
- And “amen” is a sign and seal to us; it is a declaration of assurance that God will certainly hear and answer.