Sermon Details
Our Prayer’s Doxology
Minister: Rev. Ronald Van Overloop
Date: 1/31/2010 AM
Text: Psalm 115; LD 52b
- Jesus teaches us to be conscious of three things as the basis for our prayer.
- God has the right or authority to answer our prayers and grant our requests: He is King.
- In spite of what the devil says are his (Matt. 4:8,9), our heavenly Father is enthroned over all.
- God is King “forever;” never losing control nor suffering any setback.
- God has the “power,” i.e. the ability to implement His authority and enforce His will.
- God’s power created, sustains, and directs all things physical in creation.
- Our Father is able to do exceeding abundantly (Eph. 3:20)!
- And He is alone worthy of the praise: “the glory.”
- God’s glory is the radiation from His perfect and infinite majesty, which includes all His perfect attributes.
- That our Father has the glory assures us that all is well.
- “For...” the authority, power, and glory of our Father is the basis for our requests.
- We do not ask for whatever we want because we know our heavenly Father - Who and What He is.
- With this conclusion we are assured that God can, does, and will answer our prayer.
- On the basis of what the doxology expresses we have experienced God’s initial work of salvation.
- Aware of these truths, we are assured of God’s help as we continue our pilgrim walk in this world.
- And this conclusion serves as the motive for our life and walk on this earth.
- Our confidence in praying this prayer (and all our prayers) is expressed with “Amen.”
- “Amen” is a transliterated Hebrew word into Greek and then into English: “certain” or “true.”
- By ending our prayers with this word, we give two reasons for certainty.
- This is our solemn promise to God that we prayed sincerely.
- And this is a declaration of assurance that God will certainly hear and answer.
- “Amen” is a sign and seal to God and to us.
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