TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN

TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

God enjoys us!

 "And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. Pray then like this:

"Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
Matthew 6:7-13 (ESV)

We often put pressure on ourselves to pray appropriately. Unfortunately, this pressure can fuel anxiety as we focus on method over substance.

The Lord's Prayer, as an example, should put us at rest after reading the first line. Those who pray effectively pray to their Father.

As a father, I have not been as concerned with the proper method of communication as I have been with the content of the communication. I always want my children to talk with me, and I realized throughout the years that their approach changes as their seasons of life change.
God enjoys us and enjoys our communication with Him. If He is your Father, you need to relax and speak to Him as His loved child. There is no need to be anxious.

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