Becoming More Effective in PrayerSample

COME BEFORE GOD AS A SON (2)

Many times, a lot of parents are not raising their kids properly in showing them a good impression and a good understanding of true fathering. So, the child has to plead with and pester the father until he says, “Okay, just go away, don’t disturb me.” As a result, when such a person becomes born again, he carries that mentality into his relationship with God, thinking he has to pester God until God is tired of him and gives him what he’s asking for just to get rid of him. No, God doesn’t do that. He enjoys having you around.

If you are a good father, you know how you feel when your children come in, or when you’ve just arrived from a trip; you bought things for them and hug them when they come around you. That’s exactly what Jesus was teaching here: if earthly fathers, being evil, know how to give good gifts to their children, how much more the heavenly Father. Note that He didn’t say, “Heavenly God” but “Heavenly Father.” “GOD” IS A TITLE WHILE “FATHER” IS ABOUT A RELATIONSHIP—a father is a person.

Many people relate with God as God the creator alone, but God wants us to come into a closer relationship as a son to his father, which is so important. That’s one of the basic strengths of a powerful prayer life—a son coming to his father; with the confidence and assurance that God will give him, welcome him and hear him.

PRAYER: Abba Father, I receive a deeper understanding to walk correctly with you as a son to a Father. Let this understanding permeate the core of my relationship with you in Jesus’ name. Amen!