“For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:13) The Lord’s Prayer ends with a brief statement that returns our focus to the power and presence of God. This ascription does not appear in the earliest biblical manuscripts and is usually seen only in footnotes within our contemporary Bible translations. …
Praying to the Powerful God [30 Days of Prayer]
“Power belongs to God.” (Psalm 62:11) Psalm 62 begins with some of the most memorable lines in the psalms: For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. (Psalm 62:1-2) The psalmist's words express a deep dependence upon God. Many …
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Matthew Erickson 