When Jesus teaches the Lord's prayer, which we all know and love, do we realise that the opening line of the prayer, which says, 'Our Father', emphasises the relationship we have with God. He is your Father. You are His child. Approach God in prayer the same way you would talk with someone you love and respect: an open heart, attentive to their voice.
Jesus speaking about prayer in Matthew 6, verse 6, of The Message paraphrase says, “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programmes and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, reveal who You are.'
Led by the Lord / Romans 4 (Part 3)
Led by the Lord / Romans 4 (Part 2)
Led by the Lord / Romans 4 (Part 1)
Effectual fervent prayer / James Bible Study (Part 15) / Chapter 5
Patience in suffering / James Bible Study (Part 14) / Chapter 5
The cries of the innocent are heard by the Lord / James Bible Study (Part 13) / Chapter 5
Draw near to God / James Bible Study (Part 12) / Chapter 4
God give grace to the humble / James Bible Study (Part 11) / Chapter 4
Aligning our desires with Christ / James Bible Study (Part 10) / Chapter 4
Show your wisdom by the way you live / James Bible Study (Part 9) / Chapter 3
Setting the direction of your life / James Bible Study (Part 8) / Chapter 3
Becareful what you say / James Bible Study (Part 7) / Chapter 3
Faith and works / James Bible Study (Part 6) / Chapter 2
Fulfilling the Royal Law / James Bible Study (Part 5) / Chapter 2
God has chosen you to inherit the Kingdom / James Bible Study (Part 4) / Chapter 2
The righteousness God desires / James Bible Study (Part 3) / Chapter 1
Blessed is the one who perseveres / James Bible Study (Part 2) / Chapter 1
Count it all joy / James Bible Study (Part 1) / Chapter 1
Let not your heart be troubled / John 14 (Part 3)
Let not your heart be troubled / John 14 (Part 2)
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