Post by mommadee48 on Mar 25, 2023 13:14:30 GMT -5
Christ is our go between to the Father. We get to God on the basis of Christ's
righteousness, not our own. Therefore, we can go to God the Father with the
same authority that Christ Jesus did.
"Having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand;
and we exult in hope of the glory of God. (ROMANS 5:1-2).
PART 1/ THE RIGHT ATTITUDE in PRAYER. ( READ ISAIAH 57:15).
PRAYER IS A CRUCIAL DISCIPLINE for BELIEVER's spiritual growth. In fact, it's difficult to mature in Christ without it, because prayer is how we communicate with God and thereby develop a relationship with Him. Furthermore, praying is an act of spiritual worship that brings Him honor.
When we pray to our heavenly Father, we're acknowledging Him as "the High and Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy" (ISAIAH 57:15). He alone deserves glory, and we ascribe honor to Him when we "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonian 5:17). Think of this as maintaining a God-ward attitude throughout the day while seeking His wise governance over every detail of our life.
When we approach God, our motives and the condition of our heart are important. The Lord dwells both in "a high and holy place, and also with the contrite and lowly of spirit" (ISAIAH 57:15). Approaching prayer as a means to get our way doesn't honor God, nor does it produce petitions that He will answer. Instead, come to the Lord in prayer with a humble, repentant attitude of worship.
PART 2/ CONFIDENCE in PRAYER. (READ MATTHEW 7:7-11).
YESTERDAY WE DISCUSSED HOW OUR PRAYERS ARE A KIND OF WORSHIP THAT BRINGS GOD GLORY. But that's not the only reason we are to pray. Bringing our concerns to God helps us grow in dependence on Him and in gratitude for His faithfulness and provisions. As a loving Father, He delights in giving good gifts that assist us in our walk with Him. And in that way, His thoughts, desires, and strength become our as well.
Prayer also enables us to participate in God's work in the world. At any given moment, you can pray for anyone anywhere on earth and have confidence that the Lord of the entire universe will hear you and respond in the most effective way possible. What a wonderful privilege it is to be used by God to expand His church and to help fellow believers.
Another reason the Lord bids us to pray is so that our faith in Him will grow. He promises to answer when we ask, seek, and knock. The result may not be in the form we expected, but our heavenly Father always gives us what is right according to His will. If you set aside time daily to talk to Him, you'll learn firsthand just how faithfi; He is to hIS CHILDREN.