As we continue discussions or conversations on prayer, I hope you are as excited as I am to draw closer to God so His Holy Spirit can review wonders that will greatly amaze our souls!!!
Part 1 "Our Father"
In our earthly form we typically inherit a last name that is our familial mark. Your last name shows that you belong to a certain family or related group. When Believers are born again, we are adopted into the family of God Romans 8:15-17
Starting off with "Our Father" reminds us that we are all part of one family under one God through Christ. It also demonstrates that the approach is more intimate and personal.
Part II "Who art in Heaven"
We are called to remember the separation that does exist Isaiah 66:1
This is a reminder that God is set-apart and Holy, yet we can approach Him because He makes Himself available to us. Throughout scripture, God usually responds by stating that He has heard the cry of His children and comes to us... For instance, the Israelites cried out while in Egypt and God personally came down with a Plan for Deliverance Exodus 3:7
We were lost and separated from God because of the original sin and God came down in the flesh to save us as Jesus Christ.
The opening of the Lord's Prayer really puts things into perspective. We serve a God who is set apart and righteous...but yet is available to us - His Beloved. Just as I will always have unconditional love for my children, I can only imagine the love of God that would cause the Creator of the universe to jump off His throne, come to this earth to die for me so I could be free...even though I did not deserve it...
Our Father, who art in Heaven...truly you are God and there is none other like You! Your ways are beyond my ways, Your unconditional acceptance of a sinner like me, Your gift of salvation...Praise to You Great God Almighty. I enter Your presence with adoration, worship for a Father who always accepts me just as I am.
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