" But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you... "This, then, is how you should pray: "’Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
(Matthew 6:6,9).
We all have different experiences living with our dads. To some, we have never seen them, or they were hostile and to others very loving. However, a good Father is always supportive, loving, caring etc. Our heavenly Father is a 'super dad' who is perfect and holds us in his hands everyday, for His is all in all to us.
In our text, Jesus was teaching about prayer and reminded the disciples that when we pray, we direct our prayers to our Father. We are directly connecting to the all knowing Father who is above all creation.
Brethren, our Father is the Lord almighty, powerful, loving, caring and is all knowing. He holds all things together (Col 1:17). The scripture describes Him as the Father in heaven (v6).... Meaning He is above our thinking and imagination. We cannot compare or deal with Him like man.
This gives us confidence today to run to Him daily because He is dependable. Matthew 6:8 ...for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
Today as you step out, you could have given up on yourself, lost hope, lonely, guilty of sin, worried about the future, disappointed because of unanswered prayers, etc. I want to remind you that we have a 'super dad' who is all knowing and will always make a way where there seems to be no way. Psalms 103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him. So take heart and be of good cheer. We are overcomers as His children.
Prayer :
Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of this new day. I'm sorry for the times I make you too small in my eyes. Daily remind me that with you all things are possible and that daily you know me and call me by name reminding me that I belong to you as your dear child. Bless me and feel me with your wisdom in Jesus' name, Amen
By:
Rev. David Assimwe
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