When Jesus gave us an example of prayer, we call it the “Lord’s Prayer”, he started it with “Our Father”. He could have told us to pray “My Father” and that would be true and very comforting. To know, and live, with the truth that God is our Father, our Dad. That he knows us [...]
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Why “Our” Father instead of “My” Father?
December 12th, 2009 No Comments
Tags: community · Encouragement · forgive · humbly · isolate · oneness · our father · prayer · relationship · unity
A Gift for Father
June 20th, 2009 1 Comment
Here in the USA we celebrate Father’s Day tomorrow (June 21st). We give gifts to our fathers: cards, ties, power tools, etc. It got me to thinking about what gift we can give to our Heavenly Father. Clearly He doesn’t need a new tie or power tool. A common response, almost [...]
Tags: Acceptance · Beauty · Distrust · Don't need it · Don’t deserve · Earn · Encouragement · Father’s Day · Friendship · Fun · giving to God · Guidance · Himself · Involvement · joy · Patience · Protection · Provision · purpose · Transformation