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LightWord: “...Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1 Jesus' prayer to the disciples according to Matthew 6:9-13 is now a famous example on how to pray. But how do we apply it to our everyday lives especially in this 21st-century? First, we need to understand how not to pray. Before teaching the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus told His disciples, “when you pray, pray to your Father in private…” and, “do not heap up empty phrases…for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” Say this to yourself: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, I ask that You always help me to have personal and secret encounters with You in prayer in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “...Lord, teach us to pray.” Luke 11:1 Someone once said, to know how to pray, just pray; but no. According to our focal Scripture of today, we understand that, to know how to pray, we must learn how to pray. “Pray then like this…” 2,000 years ago, Jesus taught His disciples to pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one, For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen! MATTHEW 6:9-13 Say this to yourself: Thank You Jesus, Amen!

LightWord: “And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 Prayer is the master key as it has been said. But how do you utilize this master key without knowing how to activate it? “Prayer.” When you see that word, what thoughts or images come to mind? Does talking to God come easy to you? Or do you struggle to pray? Knowing what to say to God doesn’t always feel easy, and sometimes, prayer gets weighed down by our misconceptions about what a conversation with God should look like. Say this to yourself: Holy Spirit, I submit to Your teaching, give me pure understanding so as to have an active and powerful prayer life in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;” Ephesians 5:20 Really, giving thanks to God all day in all things might not make sense to you but it doesn't have to. Just do the will of God. Do not worry about anything; but in all things just give thanks, another version says always giving thanks for what you have. As a matter of fact, Scripture says in the book of Hebrews 13:15 it is a sacrifice and non-stop. See, complaining, murmuring, grumbling deactivate and paralyses God's power in you, by you and through you. The best thing for you and I is to praise His Holy name for ever. Praise God forever more. (Extracted - Just Praise! New Book in progress...) Say this to yourself: I bless Your name oh Lord, I give You all the praise and glory. May Your praise never departs from my heart and my mouth all my life in Jesus' name. Amen!

LightWord: “Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the will of God for you [who are] in Christ Jesus [the Revealer and Mediator of that will].” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 AMPC There are many things in life people don't have to struggle with, worry neither stresses out themselves for as long as they are in the center of the will of God. Yet many choose to ignore the profitable over the unprofitable. No wonder Scripture says, my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. In all things, the Bible says "Give Thanks" , that is, everyday of your life no matter what comes your way, your first response should be thanksgiving to God. Say this to yourself: Father thank You for revealing once again Your love and will for my life. Today I deliver myself from every unnecessary weight, yoke and burden and choose to thank You in all things by all means in Jesus'name. Amen!

LightWord: “‘I’m sending you off to open the eyes of the outsiders so they can see the difference between dark and light, and choose light, see the difference between Satan and God, and choose God. I’m sending you off to present my offer of sins forgiven, and a place in the family, inviting them into the company of those who begin real living by believing in me.’” Acts 26:17‭-‬18 MSG Are you being blessed by the virtue of God's Word reaching you everyday? If yes, then you are blessed to be a blessing. Gen.12:2 Today, many people wake up to check their smartphones for updates in substitutes for prayer and devotion. Our vision at LightWord is to take the word of God in devotionals and bible readings to such as well every day. You can join in the campaign by sharing LightWord Messages with your contacts daily reaching the world. “Then he said, “Go into the world. Go everywhere and announce the Message of God’s good news to one and all.” Mark 16:14‭-‬16 MSG Here are easy ways to shar...