Approaching God as Our Father Part II 05.08.16

Approaching God

What’s your style of communication

What’s your style of communication

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.”  Isaiah 55:8

“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

“This, then, is how you should pray:“‘Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.Give us today 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 the evil one.’

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Matthew 6:5-15 (NIV)

How do YOUCommunicate with God?

Crisis

What causes you to reach out to God?

I’m a CONSULTANT – I need to give information

I’m a CHILD – I need to renew a relationship

Our Familymeans no one gets left behind or forgotten

“Can a woman forget her nursing child, and have no compassion on the child from her womb? Although mothers

may forget, I will not forget you.” Isaiah 49:15

I am a PERFORMERI am DESERVING because of WHAT I DO

“I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.” Luke 15:19

I am a CHILDI am LOVED because of WHO GOD IS

“For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” Luke 15:24

What makes you a Christian?AMAZING LOVEWhat amazing love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we’re called children of God! That’s who we really are. But that’s also why the world doesn’t recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he’s up to. 1 John 3:1

God

Father, into your hands…