PRAYER SERIES
Part 4
“‘Our Father in heaven,
HALLOWED be your NAME,
10 your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
11 Give us today our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.’
Hallow = To make something “holy”,
to set it apart, or sanctify it.
“HALLOWED BE YOUR NAME” MEANS
1. His name IS holy because he is holy in himself.
“There is no one HOLY like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.” -1 Samuel 2:2
2. God is holy because he is separated or set-apart from sin.
Remember Jesus on the cross
“And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” (which means “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”).” -Mark 15:37
Jesus is asking; why have you Abandoned me? Why have you Separated yourself from me?
The answer is that a Holy God cannot be in the presence of unholiness.
And at that point as Jesus was taking the sin of the world upon himself, he became the most unholy person who has ever lived.
He could not stand in the presence of a holy God, so God, the Father had to turn his back on him.
3. Nothing MAKES God holy.
In fact, anything that is holy, is holy because He makes it so.
“Woe to you, blind guides!... 18 You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’ 19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that MAKES the gift SACRED?” [Holy]. -Matthew 23:16,18,19
“Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.”
-1 Peter 3:18
We are made holy because he willingly become unholy through taking our sins away.
4. We are to KEEP his name holy.
“But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’”
-1 Peter 1:15,16
Note that it does not say BECOME holy.
“Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.” -Hebrews 12:14
5. Don’t misuse his name by USING IT FOR WRONG PURPOSES. (Cursing, False swearing like in “I swear to God”, Witchcraft, Curses, etc.)
6. Don’t MISUSE his name by forgetting it.
Jehovah - ________!
[See names at the end of these notes]
7. Call upon his name for all of your provisions in life. (Don’t look to any other sources)
GOD COMMANDS US NOT TO CALL UPON THE WORLD OF THE OCCULT FOR PROVISIONS
(Staying away from the Unholy)
Deuteronomy 18
“When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. 10 Let no one be found among you who sacrifices [Magick] their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination [Fortune Telling] or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, 11 or casts spells, or who is a medium [Spiritism] or spiritist or who consults the dead. 12 Anyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD… 13 You must be blameless before the LORD your God… You must listen to him.”
1. Magick “Sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire… Sorcery…
engages in Witchcraft, or Casts spells.”
Note that I’ve spelled magic by adding a “k” at the end. This is done because those who practice this kind of witchcraft request this spelling so as not to be confused with the kind of magic that magicians perform with slight of hand and illusions.
2. Fortune Telling ……. “Divination, Interprets omens”
3. Spiritism ………….. “Medium or Spiritist or who Consults the dead.”
Notice that Magick, Fortune Telling, and Spiritism all have to do with our gaining some kind of control over our future.
They all look to the spirit world to gain personal blessings.
God says to stay away from these counterfeit sources of comfort confidence, and control.
GOD WANTS OUR FAITH TO BE CHILD-LIKE
This does not mean “childish”.
It means Childlike in so far as we have a whole-hearted, all-in, innocent, unconditional confidence in God for everything.
“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,
you will never enter the
kingdom of heaven.”
-Matthew 18:3
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.”
–Matthew 11:28
Don’t look for other sources!
THE ORIGIN OF HALLOWEEN
November 1st = “All Saints Day”
That means that the eve of Nov. 1st is Oct 31st
The current name of “Halloween” originates from the day before “All Saint’s Day” which was originally called:
“All Hallow Evening”
later shortened to
“All Hallow’s Even”
or
“All Hallow’s Eve”
later shortened to
“Hallowe’en”
And then finally to,
“Halloween”
HALLOWEEN AND THE REFORMATION
It wasn't just coincidence that Luther chose that particular date to release "The 95 Theses" in Wittenberg, Germany.
He knew that the faithful would be attending November 1st “All Saints Day” worship the very next day.
All Saints' Day, celebrated on Nov. 1, is dedicated to honoring saints that had died.
“Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. For this very reason, Christ died and returned to life so that he might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.”
-Romans 14:8,9
CONCLUSION
As a part of your devotions this next week, you may want to look at the names of God below and ask God to help you to see his holiness, strength, power, and his love for you in a deeper way. His very name and descriptions can bring you comfort and an increased measure of faith, looking to Him and no other false source of help you get through all of the difficulties of life.
Our prayer truly is,
“Our Father, in heaven,
HALLOWED by your name”
In and through my life.
In Jesus' name.
Amen!
THE NAMES OF GOD IN THE BIBLE
Jehovah Elohim – The eternal creator (Genesis 2:4-5)
Jehovah Adonai – The Lord our sovereign; Master Jehovah (Genesis 15:2, 8)
Jehovah Jireh – The Lord will see or provide (Genesis 22:8-14)
Jehovah Nissi – The Lord our banner (Exodus 17:15)
Jehovah Rapha – The Lord our healer (Exodus 15:26)
Jehovah-shalom – The Lord our peace (Judges 6:24)
Jehovah Tsidqenuw – The Lord our righteousness (Jeremiah 23:6, 33:16)
Jehovah Mekaddishkam – The Lord our sanctifier (Exodus 31:13; Leviticus 20:8; 21:8; 22:9, 16, 32; Ezra 20:12)
Jehovah Sabaoth – The Lord of hosts (1 Samuel 1:3)
Jehovah-Shammah – The Lord is present (Ezra 48:35)
Jehovah Elyown – The Lord most high (Psalms 7:17; 47:2; 97:9)
Jehovah Rohi – The Lord My Shepherd (Psalms 23:1)
Jehovah Hoseenu – The Lord our maker (Psalms 95:6)
Jehovah Eloheka – The Lord thy God (Exodus 20:2, 5, 7)
Jehovah Elohav – The Lord My God (Zechariah 14:5)
Jehovah Eloheenu – The Lord our God (Psalms 99:5, 8, 9)
El- Shaddai – The God of mountains or God Almighty (Genesis 17:11; Psalms 97:1)
G-molah – The God of Recompense (Jeremiah 51:6)
El- olam – The Everlasting God (Isaiah 40:28, 31)
Almighty – (Genesis 17:1)
Ancient of days – (Daniel 7:9)
Anointed one – (Psalms 2:2)
Arm of the Lord – (Isaiah 53:1)
Branch – (Jeremiah 33:15)
Breath of Life – (Genesis 2:7)
Bridegroom – (Isaiah 62:5)
Buckler – (2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 18:2; 18:30; Proverbs 2:7 Kjv)
Chosen one – (Isaiah 42:1)
Commander – (Isaiah 55:4)
Consuming fire – (Deuteronomy 4:24) (Hebrew 12:29)
Cornerstone – (Isaiah 28:16)
Counselor – (Isaiah 9:6)
Crown of beauty – (Isaiah 28:5)
Desired of all nations – (Haggai 2:7)
Diadem of beauty – (Isaiah 28:5)
Dwelling place – (Psalms 90:1)
Elect one – (Isaiah 42:1)
Eternal God – (Deuteronomy 33:27)
The Everlasting Father – (Isaiah 9:6)
Wonderful – (Isaiah 9:6)
The mighty God – (Isaiah 9:6)
The prince of Peace – (Isaiah 9:6)
Everlasting Father – (Genesis 21:33)
Excellent – (Psalms 148:13)
Fortress – (Jeremiah 16:19)
Fountain of living waters – (Jeremiah 2:13)
A launderer’s soap – (Malachi 3:2)
Gentle whisper – (1 king 19:12)
Glory of the Lord – (Isaiah 40:15)
God – (Genesis 1:1)
God of the whole earth – (Isaiah 54:5)
God who sees me – (Genesis 16:13)
Goodness – (Psalms 144:2)
Governor – (Psalms 22:28)
Guide – (Psalms 48:14)
Hiding Place – (Psalms 32:7)
Holy one of Israel – (Isaiah 49:7)
Husband – (Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 31:32; Hosea 2:16)
I AM – (Exodus 3:14) (John 8:38)
Emmanuel – (Isaiah 7:14)
JAH – (Psalms 68:4)
Jealous – (Exodus 34:14)
Jehovah – (Psalms 83:18)
Keeper – (Psalms 121:5)
King – (Zechariah 9:9)
King of Glory – (Psalms 24:10)
Law Giver- (Isaiah 33:22)
Leader- (Isaiah 55:04)
Like an Eagle- (Deuteronomy 32:11)
Lily of the valley – (Song 2:1)
Living God – (Daniel 6:20)
Lord of Hosts – (Haggai 1:5)
Lord of righteousness – (Jeremiah 23:6)
Loving kindness – (Psalm 144:2)
Maker – (Job 35:10; Psalm 95:6)
Man of sorrows – (Isaiah 53:3)
Merciful God – (Jeremiah 3:12)
Messenger of covenant – (Malachi 3:1)
Mighty one – (Isaiah 60:16)
Most upright – (Isaiah 26:7)
Portion – (Psalm 73:26; 119: 57)
Purifier – (Malachi 3:3)
Refiner’s fire – (Malachi 3:2)
Refuge – (Jeremiah 16:19)
Rose of Sharon – (Song 2:1)
Ruler over Israel – (Micah 5:2)
Scepter – (Numbers 24:17)
Seed – (Genesis 3:15)
Servant – (Isaiah 42:1)
Shade – (Psalm 121:5)
Shield – (Genesis 15:1)
Shiloh – (Genesis 49:10)
Song – (Exodus 15:2; Isaiah 12:2)
Spirit of God – (Genesis 1:2)
Star out of Jacob – (Numbers 24:17)
Stone of Israel – (Genesis 49:24)
Stronghold – (Nahum 1:7)
Strong tower – (Proverbs 18:10)
“Sun” of Righteousness – (Malachi 4:2)
The One – (Psalm 144:2, 10)
Wall of fire – (Zechariah 2:5)
Witness – (Isaiah 55:4)
Yah – (Isaiah 12:2) (Psalm 68:4)
Avenger – (1 Thessalonians 4:6)
ABBA – (Romans 8:15)
Advocate – (John 2:1)
All in all – (Colossians 3:11)
Alpha – (Revelation 22:13)
Amen – (Revelation 3:14)
Apostle – (Hebrew 3:1)
Author of eternal salvation – (Hebrew 5:9)
Author of faith – (Hebrew 12:2)
Author of peace – (1 Cor. 14:33)
Beginning – (Revelation 21:6)
Bishop of souls – (1 Peter 2:25)
Blessed & Holy ruler – (1 Tim. 6:15)
Bread of God – (John 6:33)
Bread of life – (John 6:35)
Breath of life - (Rev. 11:11) (Gen2:7)
Bright morning star – (Rev. 22:16)
Captain of salvation – (Hebrew 2:10)
Carpenter – (Mark 6:3)
Chief shepherd – (1 Peter 5:4)
Christ – (Matthew 22:42)
Christ of God – (Luke 9:20)
Christ the Lord – (Luke 2:11)
Christ, son of living God – (Mt 16:16)
Comforter – (John 14:26)
Consolation of Israel – (Luke 22:5)
Creator – (1 Peter 4:19)
Day-spring – (Luke 1:78)
Deliverer – (Romans – 11:26)
Door – (John 10:7)
Emmanuel – (Matthew 1:23)
End – (Revelation 21:6)
Eternal Life - (1 John 5:20)
Eternal spirit – (Hebrew 9:14)
Faithful & True – (Revelation 19:11)
Faithful witness – (Revelation 1:5)
Father – (Matthew 6:9)
Firstborn – (Romans 8:29; Rev. 1:5; Colossians 1:15)
First fruit – (1 Corinthians 15:20-23)
Foundation – (1 Corinthians 3:11)
Friend – (Matthew 11:19)
Gift of God – (John 4:10)
God over all – (Romans 9:5)
Good Shepherd – (John 10:11)
Head of the body – (Colossians 1:18)
Head of the church – (Eph 5:23)
Heir of all things – (Hebrew 1:2)
Highest – (Luke 1:76)
High priest – (Hebrew 3:1)
Holy one – (Acts 2:27)
Holy Spirit – (John 14:26)
Hope – (Titus 2:13)
Horn of salvation – (Luke 1:69)
Image of God – (2 Corinthians 4:4)
Image of person – (Hebrew 1:3)
Intercessor – (Rom. 8:26, 27, 34; Hebrew 7:25)
Jesus – (Matthew 1:21)
Jesus Christ our Lord – (Rom 6:23)
Just one – (Acts 22:14)
King eternal – (1 Timothy 1:17)
King of Jews – (Matthew 27:11)
Kings of kings – (1 Timothy 6:15)
King of saints – (Revelation 15:3)
Lamb of God – (John 1:29)
Last Adam – (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Life – (John 14:6)
Light of the world – (John 8:12)
Lion of the tribe of Judah – (Rev. 5:5)
Living stone – (1 Peter 2:4)
Living water – (John 4:10)
Lord – (John 13:13)
Lord God Almighty – (Rev. 15:3)
Lord Jesus Christ – (1 Cor. 15:57)
Lord of glory – (1 Corinthians 2:8)
Lord of all – (Acts 10:36)
Lord of harvest – (Matthew 9:38)
Lord of Lords – (1 Timothy 6:15)
Love – (1 John 4:8)
Majesty on high – (Hebrew 1:3)
Master – (Luke 5:5)
Mediator – (1 Timothy 2:5)
Messiah – (John 4:25)
Nazarene – (Matthew 2:23)
Offspring of David – (Rev. 22:16)
Omega – (Revelation 22:13)
Only begotten son – (John 1:18)
Our Passover lamb – (1 Cor. 5:7)
Our peace – (Ephesians 2:14)
Physician – (Luke 4:23)
Potentate – (1 Timothy 6:15)
Power of God – (1 Corinthians 1:24)
Prince of life – (Acts 3:15)
Prophet – (Acts 3:22)
Prophet of the highest – (Luke 1:76)
Atoning Sacrifice – (1 John 2:2; 4:10)
Quickening spirit – (1 Cor. 15:45)
Rabboni – (John 20:16)
Radiance of God’s Glory – (Heb. 1:3)
Resurrection – (John 11:25)
Rewarder – (Hebrew 11:6)
Righteous one – (1 John 2:1)
Rock – (1 Corinthians 10:14)
Root of David – (Revelation 22:16)
Ruler of God’s creation – (Revelation 3:14)
Ruler over kings of earth – (Revelation 1:5)
Savior – (Luke 2:11)
Shepherd of our souls – (1 Pt. 2:25)
Son of David – (Matthew 1:1)
Son of God – (Matthew 27:54)
Son of Man – (Matthew 8:20)
Son of the Most high – (Luke 1:32)
Source – (Hebrew 5:9)
Spirit – (John 4:24)
Spirit of adoption – (Romans 8:15)
Spirit of truth – (John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13)
Stone – (1 Peter 2:8)
Teacher – (John 13:13)
Temple – (Revelation 21:22)
True Light – (John 1:9)
True witness – (Revelation 3:14)
Truth – (John 14:6)
Vine – (John 15:5)
Way – (John 14:6)
The Word – (John 1:1)
Word of God – (Revelation 19:13)
Mediator of the new covenant
Author of life
Apostle of our profession
Lamb without blemish
Firstborn from the dead
Living one
Chief Cornerstone
King of the ages
Man from heaven
King of Israel
Ransom
True Bread
Our Great God and Savior
The Stone the Builders Rejected
Capstone
Precious Cornerstone
Our Holiness
True Vine
Gate – (Genesis 28:17)
Author and Perfecter of our faith – (Hebrew 12:3)
Judge of the living and the dead
Holy one our Redemption
Source of the eternal salvation
Our protection
First-begotten of the dead – (Revelation 1:5)
Firstborn of many brethren – (Romans 8:29)
His first begotten – (Hebrew 1:15)
Firstborn of every creature – (Colossians 1:15)
A Witness to us
Desire of all nations
Former of all things
God alone
God of all flesh
God of all Grace
God of peace
Judge – (Isaiah 33:22) (Acts 10:42)
Great high priest – (Hebrew 4:14)
Redeemer – (Job 19:25)
The Angel of the Lord – (Gen. 16:7)