Prayer (2016) Part One

Matthew 6, 8-14

Luke 11:1 – Lord teach us to pray…………..

OUR FATHER

-this is the one True and Living God

-to believe in Him you must also believe in Jesus Christ

(1) THE WORD FATHER SPEAKS OF CONNECTION – Col 1:15-18 & Genesis 1:1

-all of humanity is connected to God through creation

(2) THE WORD FATHER SPEAKS OF COMMUNION – John 1:12

-all believers are connected with God in a relationship through redemption

***We have direct access to our Father in prayer……..Hebrews 4:14-16***

-God is approachable

-When Jesus walked on the earth, He was very accessible

God the father has many characteristics or Qualities:

1. GOD THE FATHER IS FAITHFUL – 1 Corinthians 1:9 & Deuteronomy 32:4

-faithful – means loyal, constant, steadfast, unswerving, devoted to someone, dependable

     a. God is Faithful when we are unfaithful – 2 Timothy 2:13

-the faithfulness of God does no depend on us

2. GOD THE FATHER CARES – 1 Peter 5:7

care – means to be concerned & interested///to look after///to keep us in good condition

a. w determine what we believe about God the Father by what the relationship with our earthly Father is like

b. we determine what we believe about God the Father by what happens to us in our every day lives

3. GOD THE FATHER DOES NOT CHANGE – Hebrews 13:8 & Malachi 3:6

He is an “All the time God”…….

-He will reward us – Matthew 6:1-6

4. GOD THE FATHER IS PRESENT – Matthew 1:23

-He is here…..available to all of us

-Immanuel – means God with us

Exodus 33:12-15 – if God is not with us, we don’t want to go up into the promised land

*God is with us when we join Him in what He is doing – and He is releasing His power in these last days…….

-Know – means to understand and see clearly