Nashwaaksis Baptist Church
Taking a closer at The Lord's Prayer Jesus gives us guidance on chatting wth Our Father.
Luke 11:1-4 NIV
Matthew 6:9-13 NIV
God is Good
"Be still and know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
How do we start a conversation?
We need to find out who we are talking with.
Acknowledge Who we are speaking with
God, "Our" Father - Not "My" Father
His name is holy
Jesus is God
"In the beginning was the Word." John 1:1
Share our story
God wants to hear from you
Conversation involves listening
Prayer is ongoing, it does not need to stop 1 Thessalonians 5:17 "pray continually"
It is not a monologue
It is a dialogue
"Prayer is an outward, careful attentiveness to the One who invites us to an unceasing conversation." Henri Nouwen
Psalms 139:1-4 NIV
Conversation invites relationship
Placing trust in someone else
Being vulnerable
Our Father's invitation to conversation begins at the table of grace