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A New Way to Pray

Louie Giglio

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Lord, Bless Me

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Did you know that you walk into every situation blessed? Take a moment and consider that truth. You are blessed.

Today, we are remixing a routine prayer favorite: “Lord, Bless Me.” As we inject fresh words and accurate theology into the everyday prayers we pray, we discover what we gain in our relationship with Jesus, and who we are in light of Him.

Summary

Finish the sentence: "Lord bless _____”

Bless us, bless this gathering, bless this meal — the combinations are endless.

When we turn to the scriptures, we come to understand that we have already come under God's extraordinary blessing. Ephesians 1:3 refocuses us from "I don't" to "I do," "I need" to "I have, "" I'm not" to "I am.” Matthew 5: 3-11 starts every line with blessed. Exodus 33:12-17 is where Moses asks how he will know he has God's favor, and God says He will give him His Presence. Moses is so certain of the Lord's blessing and knows he needs it so bad that he tells the Lord, if you're blessing doesn't go there, then we don't go there. God promised His Presence.

Too often, we will move first and ask God to bless it second. What would shift if you realized that you were moving in blessing all along?

So, let’s remix this prayer.

Remix: Thank you, Father, that I am blessed. Let me, in this moment, bless Your Name.

What's Next?

Are you walking through life knowing that you are already blessed and don't have to ask God for a blessing? Ephesians 1:3 says, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ." Jesus has already given us every spiritual blessing. We walk into every moment knowing that He has blessed us. We are in step with Him and moving with Him constantly

We can ask Him to move in us, but we don't have to ask Him to bless us. How are those two things different?

Scripture References

13When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins,

14having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.

29Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.

30Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”

20I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.

But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.

Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are those who mourn,

for they will be comforted.

Blessed are the meek,

for they will inherit the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,

for they will be filled.

Blessed are the merciful,

for they will be shown mercy.

Blessed are the pure in heart,

for they will see God.

Blessed are the peacemakers,

for they will be called children of God.

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.

12Moses said to the

Lord

, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’

13If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.”

14The

Lord

replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

15Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

16How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?”

17And the

Lord

said to Moses, “I will do the very thing you have asked, because I am pleased with you and I know you by name.”

Louie Giglio

Louie Giglio is the Visionary Architect and Director of the Passion Movement, comprised of Passion Conferences, Passion City Church, Passion Publishing and sixstepsrecords, and the founder of Passion Institute.