Senior Pastor
We think of the will as fairly straightforward: I desire; I advance; I obtain. But if, for instance, you’ve ever taken kids to Disneyland, you know that a parent’s will is a bit more … complex.
Senior Pastor
We think of the will as fairly straightforward: I desire; I advance; I obtain. But if, for instance, you’ve ever taken kids to Disneyland, you know that a parent’s will is a bit more … complex.
To pray “YOUR kingdom come,” is to pray for all those who are outside the kingdom that come into our heart.
Why did these wise guys travel 1000 miles to bring these gifts?
Sacrificial and Passover lambs came from a very specific flock, in a very specific place. And we know from the Mishna that Bethlehem was the officially sanctioned location.
Jesus isn’t telling us to simply state the fact of our Father’s holiness, but to honor and cherish the sheer holiness of Dad’s character and nature.
Our God is the gold standard of good dads. He’s the One and only genuine definition of “Father”.
Our prayer life, as well as our relationship with the Lord, will flourish far more through listening-to than talking-at.
When it comes to partnering with our Father in prayer, we need to know His Word, and reach out in faith.
Jesus promises that God will reward us for praying privately and sincerely. So, what’s the reward?