HALLOWED BE THY NAME (22 OF 32)
Scripture: Matthew 6:9
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Hallowed Be Thy Name (22 of 32)
Series: Sermon on the Mount
Robert Dawson
Matthew 6:9
I’m not much of a golfer, not really a golfer at all, as a couple of our guys found out this summer when they took me along on their golf outing for comedic relief.
While I am not a golfer I understand what it feels like to walk up to a short par-3, which means it should take you three swings to put the ball in the hole. Ordinarily that short of a distance would be a very easy drive except this time a large water hazard lies between you and the green/hole.
That hazard has a way of changing your approach. Rather than approaching the hole with your usual confidence, you find yourself digging into your bag for one and old beat up ball because you really don’t want to take a chance on losing the good ball you have been knocking around all day to the fishes.
Is there anything really any different about this short drive as opposed to any of the others on the course? No. There is nothing different. The swing should be the same. Head down, smooth swing…The only difference is what we are now focused on.
Unlike the other 150 yard shots you have hit all day long this one now has a water hazard that has gained your attention and consumed your focus. Now the question becomes, am I swinging to hit the green or am I swinging to avoid the water?
Our prayers, at times, are often a little like that.
1. We can spend so much time, energy in prayer worrying and focused on our needs, fears, wants and whatever else relates to us that we fail to look beyond them and see the one who has promised to meet our needs, calm our fears and satisfy our hearts ‘according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4.19).
2. For many of us our prayers are nothing more than a hurried entrance into heaven’s throne room to hastily spill our requests, needs and desires on the table before Him and say ‘can you please help me out.’
3. Much like that teenager that rushes in from ...
Series: Sermon on the Mount
Robert Dawson
Matthew 6:9
I’m not much of a golfer, not really a golfer at all, as a couple of our guys found out this summer when they took me along on their golf outing for comedic relief.
While I am not a golfer I understand what it feels like to walk up to a short par-3, which means it should take you three swings to put the ball in the hole. Ordinarily that short of a distance would be a very easy drive except this time a large water hazard lies between you and the green/hole.
That hazard has a way of changing your approach. Rather than approaching the hole with your usual confidence, you find yourself digging into your bag for one and old beat up ball because you really don’t want to take a chance on losing the good ball you have been knocking around all day to the fishes.
Is there anything really any different about this short drive as opposed to any of the others on the course? No. There is nothing different. The swing should be the same. Head down, smooth swing…The only difference is what we are now focused on.
Unlike the other 150 yard shots you have hit all day long this one now has a water hazard that has gained your attention and consumed your focus. Now the question becomes, am I swinging to hit the green or am I swinging to avoid the water?
Our prayers, at times, are often a little like that.
1. We can spend so much time, energy in prayer worrying and focused on our needs, fears, wants and whatever else relates to us that we fail to look beyond them and see the one who has promised to meet our needs, calm our fears and satisfy our hearts ‘according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus’ (Philippians 4.19).
2. For many of us our prayers are nothing more than a hurried entrance into heaven’s throne room to hastily spill our requests, needs and desires on the table before Him and say ‘can you please help me out.’
3. Much like that teenager that rushes in from ...
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