Because
you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit
who calls out, “Abba, Father.” -
Galatians 4:6 NIV
One of the ways that prayer helps us is by
deepening our relationship with our Heavenly Father and building our confidence
in him. Jesus instructed us to begin our
prayers with “Father in Heaven” so that every time we pray we are reminded that we are dearly loved children of our
Heavenly Father. Our Father loves to share his gracious provision with us. He loves to give us everything we need for
abundant life.
One of the ways we can strengthen our
confidence in our Father’s goodness and in his love for us is by reviewing
basic truths of the gospel as we pray.
It is good to begin our prayers by thanking our Heavenly Father for
making us his children; for fully forgiving and accepting us; for hearing our
prayers; for promising to meet our needs
and guide us with his wisdom; and for guaranteeing us a home in his presence in
the new heaven and new earth.
This week, when you pray, be very
intentional in reminding yourself of the blessings of being God’s child. Begin your prayer time by reviewing these and
many of the other blessings God gives you as his child. These passages may help you reflect on your
Father’s blessings. Romans 8:35-39;
Hebrews 13:5; James 1:5; Ephesians 1:3-14; Galatians 4:6; 1 John 4:10;
Ephesians 5:1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 4:6-7; 1 John 1:9-2:2;
Colossians 3:12-13
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