• Jesus on Prayer - Day 5

    <br />Our Father in Heaven

  • At the beginning of the prayer, Jesus uses two descriptions of God which should encourage us to pray. What are the two descriptions?

  • Matthew 6:9

    Pray then like this:

    "Our Father in heaven,

  • Jesus on Prayer - Day 5

    <br />Our Father in Heaven

  • According to John 1:12, who can truthfully call God their Father? Is that you?

  • John 1:12 But to all who did receive [Jesus], who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,

  • How should the fatherhood of God be an encouragement to pray?

  • Jesus on Prayer - Day 5

    <br />Our Father in Heaven

  • Read the following verses from the Old Testament. What do you think the description of God being in heaven communicates?

  • Psalm 11:4 The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD's throne is in heaven; his eyes see, his eyelids test, the children of man.

    Isaiah 66:1 Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool; what is the house that you would build for me, and what is the place of my rest?

    Psalm 115:3

    Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases.

  • How should the kingship of God be an encouragement to pray?

  • Jesus on Prayer - Day 5

    <br />Our Father in Heaven

  • How would you complete the following sentences?

  • Since God is our Father, He is __(a)__ to hear us.

    Since God is the King of Creation, He is __(b)__ to answer us.

  • How should these descriptions affect the spirit in which we pray?

  • Jesus on Prayer - Day 5

    <br />Our Father in Heaven

  • In this meditation we have seen that Jesus directs us to pray to the one who is both, our Father and the King of Creation.  This should give us great encouragement to prayer.


    In the next meditation, we will look at the first petition of the Lord's Prayer.


    Until then may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 


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