August 26 bible study | pleasantgreen

AUGUST 2026

Jesus never intended the Lord's prayer to become a religious ritual. He gave it to his disciples as a pattern for living every day under the rule and reign of God. Every phrase reveals another characteristic of kingdom citizenship.

As we pray these words, we are inviting God's kingdom to shape our character, our priorities, our relationships,

and our witness.

This month we will gather around God's word each morning with coffee in one hand and our Bible in the other, allowing the Holy Spirit to teach us how kingdom people think, pray, live, and serve. By the end of August our prayer is not simply that we will know the Lord's prayer better, but that we will live it out more faithfully.

WEEK ONE

Our Father Which Art in Heaven..."

Kingdom identity

knowing the King Personally

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

St. Matthew 6:9 | Romans 8:15-17

Galatians 4:1-7 | St. John 1:12

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Everything in the kingdom begins with relationship, before Jesus teaches us what to ask for he teaches us who we belong to. God is not merely Creator or Judge, He is our father. Kingdom culture begins when we stop living like spiritual orphans and start living as sons and daughters of the King.

BIBLE STUDY TRUTH'S

1. We pray from relationship not religion.

Prayer is conversation with our father, not performance before people.

2 . We pray with confidence

Because Christ opened the way we approached to God, boldly and expectantly.

3. We Pray as Family

Jesus says "Our Father," reminding us that Kingdom life is never lived alone.

PERSONAL APPLICATION

Begin each morning thanking God for adopting you into His family.
Replace fear with Trust
Treat fellow believers as brothers and sisters.
Let your identity come from Christ--not your circumstances

KINGDOM DECLARATION

" I belong to my Heavenly Father, I am Loved, accepted, forgiven and

called to represent His Kingdom today."

WEEK TWO

"Hallowed Be Thy Name,

Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done".

Kingdom Priorities

Living under the King's Rule

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

St. Matthew 6:9-10 | St. Matthew 6:33

Romans 12:1-2 | St. Luke 22:42

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Kingdom people don't ask God to bless their plans first, they surrender to His plans. Everyday becomes an opportunity to bring heaven's values into earth's culture.

BIBLE STUDY TRUTH'S

1. Honor God's Name

His holiness deserves our worship before our request.

2. Seek God's Kingdom First

The Kingdom is God's government ruling in the hearts of His people.

3. Submit to God's Will

Obedience is the highest expression of love.

PERSONAL APPLICATION

Ask yourself each morning:

Does my schedule honor God?
Do my decisions reflect Kingdom Values

KINGDOM DECLARATION

"Today I Choose God's will over my own. His Kingdom rules my Heart, my Home, my Work, and my Witness.

WEEK THREE

"Give Us ....Forgive Us.....Lead Us...."

Kingdom Dependence

Living One Day at a Time

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

St. Matthew 6:11-13 | Philippians 4:19

1 John 1:9 | 1 Corinthians 10:13

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Kingdom citizens depend upon God daily. Every provision, every act

of forgiveness, every victory over temptation comes through God's Grace.

BIBLE STUDY TRUTH'S

1. God Provides Daily Bread

He supplies both physical and spiritual needs.

2. God Calls Us to Forgive

People who have received Grace must extend Grace.

3. God Leads Us Into Victory

The Holy Spirit strengthens us to overcome temptation.

PERSONAL APPLICATION

Each Morning ask:

What do I need God to provide today?
Is there anyone I need to forgive?
Where do I need God's strength today?

KINGDOM DECLARATION

"God is my provider, my Forgiver, and my Deliverer. I will trust Him

with everything today.

WEEK FOUR

"For Thine Is The Kingdom, and the

Power, and the Glory Forever"

Kingdom Influence

Living for God's Glory

SCRIPTURE FOCUS

St. Matthew 6:13 | Acts 1:8

St. Matthew 5:13-16 | Colossians 3:17

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Everything ends where it began, with God. Kingdom, people live so that the King receives all the Glory. Our homes, our workplace schools, churches, and communities become places where God's kingdom is seen

through our lives.

BIBLE STUDY TRUTH'S

1. The Kingdom Belongs to God

We are stewards, not owners.

2. The Power Belongs to God

Ministry is accomplished through the Holy Spirit, not human strength.

3. The Glory Belongs to God

Every blessing becomes another opportunity to point people to Jesus.

PERSONAL APPLICATION

Before leaving home each day, ask:

How can I represent Jesus today?
Who can I encourage?
Who needs to hear the Gospel
How can my life bring glory to God?

KINGDOM DECLARATION

" I am a Kingdom ambassador. Today I Will Represent Christ with love, integrity, humility, compassion, and boldness. The Kingdom is His.

The Power is His. The Glory is His Forever. AMEN"

Enjoy early morning Bible Study and Devotional Quiet time with God for 31 days.

This time with Jesus will Change your Life.

Blessings

Pastor Walter W. Matthews, Sr.