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Matthew 6:13 - For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.

Matthew 6:13 (KJV) For thine is the kingdom, 
and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. 

DEVOTIONAL PEARL

   There are certain mountains only God can 
climb. Ascend them and youll end up bruised and 
embarrassed. Stay away from them and youll sidestep a 
lot of stress. These mountains are described in 
the final phrase of the Lords prayer, 
Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory 
forever. Amen. A trio of peaks mantled by the 
clouds. Admire them, applaud them, but dont climb 
them. 
   Its not that you arent welcome to 
try, its just that you arent able. The 
pronoun is thine, not mine; thine is the kingdom, 
not mine is the kingdom. If the word Savior is 
in your job description, its because you put 
it there. Your role is to help the world, not 
save it. Mount Messiah is one mountain you 
werent made to climb. 
   Nor is Mount Self-Sufficient. You 
arent able to run the world, nor are you able to 
sustain it. Some of you think you can. You are 
self-made. You dont bow your knees, you just roll up 
your sleeves and put in another twelve-hour day 
 which may be enough when it comes to making 
a living or building a business. But when you 
face your own grave or your own guilt, your power 
will not do the trick. 
   You were not made to run a kingdom, nor 
are you expected to be all-powerful. And you 
certainly cant handle all the glory. Mount Applause 
is the most seductive of the three peaks. The 
higher you climb the more people applaud, but the 
thinner the air becomes. More than one person has 
stood at the top and shouted, Mine is the 
glory! only to lose their balance and fall. 
   Thine is the kingdom and the power and 
the glory forever. What protection this final 
phrase affords. As you confess that God is in 
charge, you admit that you arent. As you proclaim 
that God has power, you admit that you dont. 
And as you give God all the applause, there is 
none left to dizzy your brain. [Max Lucado Daily 
Devotional at maxlucado.com] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS PASSAGE


http://www.abible.com/devotions/2005/20051216-1048.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmGvdtMCf1aJTiC59-lPtuUMEq_uEn0BK 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657