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I am delighted to post this...it speaks to me so much about the strength we have simply in recognizing the power in the name of God...from www.desiringgod.org
The Most Important Prayer Request in the World
March 26, 2009 | By: John PiperCategory: Commentary
The most important prayer is that the most important person in the universe do the most important act in the universe.
That’s why Jesus put this request at the beginning of the Lord’s prayer: “Hallowed be your name.”
God is the most important person in the universe. More important than ALL others put together.
All the nations are as nothing before him, they are accounted by him as less than nothing and emptiness” (Isaiah 40:17).
The whole-souled act of hallowing God’s name is the most important act in the universe.
To “hallow” means to “sanctify” which in God’s case means to set apart in your mind and heart as supremely great and beautiful and valuable.
“Hallowed be your name” means, “See to it that your name is hallowed. Use your infinite power and wisdom and love to stir up billions of hearts and minds to admire you and prize you above all things." ...
(For more of John Piper, see www.desiringgod.org)
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