Patrice

We should continually ask for forgiveness because we are sinners and unforgiveness is a sin. God will not forgive us if we do not forgive others. If we want to be free we must forgive. Unforgiveness on our part can block the blessings of God because we must forgive to be forgiven. It can block healing and health. God freely gave His son to make atonement for our sin. Jesus was our example for forgiveness. If we do not forgive it's like we reject what God has taught us. God's Word teaches that we must forgive to be forgiven.

I think for myself I seek to be independent of asking anyone for help because I've tried so hard to be independent. Also if I ask for help it would show weakness in me. Then again, I might be rejected if they don't want to help me. Sometimes we seek to be independent of God because we are the ones doing the work, forgetting that he gave us the ability to work. Many times we just forget to acknowledge Him. We should ask God to give us daily bread because He is our source and our supplier, He is the one who gave us the abilities we need to make a living.

Your kingdom come," we are asking God to manifest the power and glory of his kingdom in us, and throughout our world. What a prayer! We are praying that Christ might reign over all. We are also asking the Father to hasten the return of Jesus Christ to this earth. Amen! When we pray "Your kingdom come" we are asking Him to manifest Jesus through us - by doing the things that Jesus did - in His name - that Christ might reign over all. It is not us, but Christ in us. We are asking Him to hasten the return of Jesus to this earth so that His kingdom will come fully and completely, no more pain, no more tears, no more suffering, no more sorrow. So many times I want to step in and have "my will be done" instead of seeking God's will. His timing is not my timing and His ways are not my ways. If I seek His will through prayer and through understanding His Word, then I can pray according to His will. This prayer should affect our living by helping us to rely fully on Him and learning to trust Him in the most difficult of circumstances.