The power of calling God 'our Father'

Michael Reeves  |  Features
Date posted:  30 Dec 2024
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The power of calling God 'our Father'

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In Matthew 6:9, Jesus says: 'Pray … like this, "Our Father in heaven."' These words open the floodgates of prayer — and heavenly blessing.

We live in a world where people believe they are self-sufficient. They don’t need to cry out for help. And Christians are swept along: we are becoming like busy Martha, doing our many tasks but failing to sit with Mary at Jesus’ feet. But without prayer, Christians are hollow. For prayer is the mark of Christian integrity.

What is real prayer?

What is prayer? The answer to this question may seem obvious, but I think confusion over this is a real cause of difficulty. Too many Christians think and speak about prayer as if it’s just 'one of those things Christians do,' another item to check off the list.

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