THE PRAYER OF CONNECTION

Connecting with God: The Lord’s Prayer Pt. 2

Matthew 6:9 ESV

Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

KINGDOM KEY: WHEN WE PRAY, WE ARE TALKING AND LISTENING TO A PERSON - GOD THE FATHER.

I. HE IS A CARING FATHER

Psalm 103:13 NIV

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;

II. HE IS A CONSISTENT FATHER

James 1:17 NIV

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

III. HE IS A CLOSE FATHER

Acts 17:27 NIV

God did this so that they would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from any one of us.

A. HE IS NEVER TOO BUSY FOR ME

Psalm 145:18 NIV

The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

B. HE LOVES TO MEET MY NEEDS

Matthew 7:11 NIV

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

C. HE IS SYMPATHETIC TO MY HURTS

Psalm 34:18 NIV

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

IV. HE IS A COMPETENT FATHER

Luke 1:37 ESV

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

GOD SENT JESUS TO MAKE THE CONNECTION

1 Timothy 2:5 LBP

That God is on one side and all the people on the other side, and Christ Jesus, himself man, is between them to bring them together,

Galatians 3:26 LBP

For now we are all children of God through faith in Jesus Christ,