After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Woe to him who strives with him who formed him, a pot among earthen pots! Does the clay say to him who forms it, What are you making? or Your work has no handles? 10 Woe to him who says to a father, What are you begetting? or to a woman, With what are you in labor?

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matthew 6:9.

Now it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. 6 It has been testified somewhere,

Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. 9 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. 11 For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one origin. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, 12 saying,

13 And again,

And again,

14 Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. 16 For surely it is not angels that he helps, but he helps the offspring of Abraham. 17 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. 18 For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Jesus, our Lord, how wondrous great is Your exalted name! May You sanctify both our lips and our lives to proclaim Your glories.

Reflect on His condescension and glorification. As He leads you, please bring Your praises before Him now and hallow His exalted name, which is wondrous and great.

Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, 20 by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain, that is, through his flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Hebrews 10:19-22.

Galatians 3:26b ...for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise.

Galatians 4:1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. 3 In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world. 4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba! Father! 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.

Holy Father,

You have adopted us as Your sons and daughters. We are heirs by faith in Your Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Yet how often do we fail to enter into prayer at Your throne of grace. How often do we neglect the birthright Your Son purchased for us through His Body and Blood. We are so like Esau. We confess that we often fail to recognize our position in Christ. How often do we forget we are His joint heirs and can enter into the most holy place with Him. How often do we neglect this most high privilege. How often do we forget we were born again so we might have fellowship with You. How often do we forget You are waiting for us to cry, "Abba! Father!" Forgive us, Father, that we too often forget we are Your children.

We have been washed and cleansed by the blood of Christ. We are Your sons and daughters. We are Your heirs. Through Jesus Christ, the way is now open for us to come boldly with a full assurance of faith to Your throne of grace. Yet how often do we do any and all things but come into Your presence. How busy we are with all sorts of activities. How often do we find time for so many other things, yet can we not find time to watch with Your Son for an hour in prayer. How often do we neglect to come to Your throne of grace. We do all sorts of things except to tarry in prayer. Forgive us, Father, that we do not value the privilege we have to come to Your throne. Help us to value the privilege of prayer You have given us.

How often do we continue to rely on ourselves. We continue to labor using our pitiful wisdom, meager strength and worldly resources. We can never do Your Kingdom work in our own strength, yet we try and try. We can never revive the Church in our own power because apart from Your life, we have no life. How often we forget that You are the God who can do immeasurably above all we can ask or imagine. We forget we are poor and needy. We forget our need of our mercy and grace. We linger in the pig sty rather than running Home to receive an abundant feast from Your loving hand. Forgive us, Father, for relying on ourselves. Show us our poverty of spirit, so we might see our need of Your riches. Show us our insufficiency so we might wholly learn to rely on Your sufficiency. Help us to see the vital necessity of prayer so we might finish the work You have sent us into the world to do for You.

May we know all the blessings You have given freely to us through the cross of Christ. May we truly treasure and embrace the privilege we have to come to Your mercy seat. Our Father, make us single-eyed for You. May we behold Your throne of grace and see all You have made available to us as we come there. Give us a greater and deeper hunger and desire to draw near to You and to Your throne for there is no help or hope for us or for Your Church apart from You.

Our Father, thank You for hearing us. We praise and thank You for sending Your Son to open the way for us to come to You.

Our Father, we know You hear our prayers because we come to You through the new and living way, through Your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14-16.

My brothers and sisters, joint-heirs with Jesus, as our Father leads you, please come boldly to His throne of grace...