Great Is His Name

12 And forgive us our debts, as weforgive our debtors.13 And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil: For thine isthe kingdom, and the power, and theglory, for ever. Amen.Matthew 6:12-13

And forgive us our sins; for we alsoforgive every one that is indebted tous. And lead us not into temptation;but deliver us from evil.Luke 11:4

ForgiveGod wants us tobe like Him and soHe made us in Hisimage.A redeemedimage is one oflove andforgiveness.

When we cannotforgive or won’tforgive, we showthat we have notreally encounteredGod.

It is only when we stand face to facewith God then we can reflect His love

and forgiveness.

We cannot forgive becausewe have no forgiveness to give!

Bitterness and UnforgivenessIf you could lick my heart

it would poison you.

I can forgive but I’ll never forget!

Blessed (happy, [a]to be envied, and[b]spiritually prosperous—[c]with life-joyand satisfaction in God’s favour andsalvation, regardless of their outwardconditions) are the merciful, for they shallobtain mercy!Matthew 5:7

ForgiveForgive not because we are nice.Forgive not because we feel like forgiving.Forgive because we have been forgiven.

Forgive

Forgiveness is a powerful force thatbreaks the bondage of the past.

Salach (Hebrew word)Forgiveness

To hold hatred in your fist and thento open it so that it will fly away!

ForgiveDo not take revenge,my dear friends, butleave room for God'swrath, for it is written:"It is mine to avenge; Iwill repay," says theLord.Romans 12:19

Unforgiveness iskeeping the woundopen for the spiritualbacteria to attack.

When you forgive, ascar will form but thewound is closed andthe enemies cannotattack anymore.

When God forgives you, He builds abridge for you to cross over to Him.

When you refuse to forgive, youdestroy that very bridge that you

need to cross.

Forgive

Only those who truly forgive can join“The Forgiven Fellowship”

Forgive"If we claim to be without sin, we deceiveourselves and the truth is not in us. If weconfess our sins, He is faithful and just andwill forgive us our sins and purify us fromall unrighteousness" (I John 1:8-9).

Temptation

And lead us not into temptation, butdeliver us from evil.

Matthew 6:13

Temptationπειρασμός peirasmos

Greek for temptations,testings or trials

Temptation – enticementto do evil or be evil.

For God cannot be tempted by evil, nordoes he tempt anyone; (James 1:13)

Temptation

Lead us not into temptationLead us into righteousness

ExcusesIt’s someone else’s fault

I couldn’t help it

Everybody is doing it

I made a mistake

Excuses

Nobody’s perfectI didn’t know it was wrongI was pressured into it

TemptationYou say, "I am allowed todo anything"--but noteverything is good for you.And even though "I amallowed to do anything," Imust not become a slave toanything.1 Corinthians 6:12

Two fighting dogs inside you!

Which one will win!

Testing

Please preserve us in testing!

God will give you the strength tooverwhelm what seems to

overwhelm you.

TestingIn the test, your conviction is revealed,

your faith is challenged and yourcharacter is proven.

No temptation has overtaken you exceptsuch as is common to man; but God isfaithful, who will not allow you to betempted beyond what you are able, butwith the temptation will also make the wayof escape, that you may be able to bear it.1 Corinthians 10:13

TestingLead us not into

But deliver us

But he knows the way that I take:when he has tested me, I shall come

forth as gold. Job 23:10

Trials

A trial is adversity, suffering, affliction.Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you

stronger.

TrialsTrials build characterTrials transform common Christians intouncommon saints.Trials increase the faith and trust levels.

Illness or disability

Financial set-back,

Hardship

Traumatic event.

Recurring nightmares, fears,aggression, sleep disturbance, hypersensitivity and depression.

Trials

Talk to someone about your trials

When feeling condemned, rejectedand unclean, recognise the cleansing

power of the Blood of the Lamb.

Trials

Trials

3 Times, Jesus interrupted thesleeping disciples

“Watch and pray, lest you enter intotemptation. The spirit indeed is willing,

but the flesh is weak.”

Matthew 23:41

TrialsPeter was tested 3 times and hefailed badly“Watch and pray, lest you enter intotemptation. The spirit indeed is willing,but the flesh is weak.”Matthew 23:41

The flesh is weak and readily succumbto temptation

The spirit is willing and prayer is thepower that strengthens it

Prayer and Spiritual strength go hand inhand.

I can do all things through Christ whostrengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

For thine is the kingdom, and thepower, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Matthew 6:13