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Sunday School Class Highlights - "Our Father"

While being 'safe at home' I've had to come up with some things to occupy my time! Years ago, I was blessed to be a stay at home mom when our children were young. Those were treasured moments and considered to be such a blessed season of life. 

That said,  being 'safe at home' with no children or anyone else is a whole different story!!  Lots of time, freedom and space needed to be filled! So, in between deep cleaning the house, organizing drawers, closets, washing walls, windows and baseboards, I found time to write on this blog again! 

Sheltering at home is definitely the right thing to do for the safety of our families and community. Social distancing is necessary, but for one who thrives on connection and relationship, it is quite hard. At my church, I teach a ladies Sunday School class where beautiful conversations, prayer and social connections flow. In an effort to continue our studies and find a bit of connection, I'm going to be sharing some posts of our study, and you are welcome to be a part!!

This new session began this week and is based on the book "Alone with God." by John MacArthur which can be found HERE.  The study is focused on prayer and the purpose is to rediscover the power and passion time spent alone with God can bring. 

Session 1 Highlights:

Prayer is such a broad subject and in our world today often misused. Prayer begins and ends not with the needs of man, but with the glory of God. It should be concerned primarily with Who God is, what He wants and how He can be glorified. 

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We commonly refer to this prayer as "The Lord's Prayer", but it is actually more of a model prayer we can use to give direction to our own praise, adoration and petitions. It is not a substitute for our own prayer, but a guide for them. 

This prayer exhibits the believer's relationship with God
Our Father -  presents the father/child relationship
Hallowed by Thy name - the deity/worshiper

This prayer also defines the attitude and spirit we ought to have.
Father - reflects devotion
Hallowed be Thy Name - reverence
Thy kingdom come - loyalty
Thy will be done - submission
Give us this day our daily bread - dependence

This week's study reminds us how common we use the term "Father' in prayer. That is the pattern Jesus set. Prayer should always begin with recognition that God is our Father, the One who gave us life, who loves, cares for, provides for and protects us. 

When you begin prayer by calling on "Our Father, which art in heaven," you indicate your eagerness to go to Him as a child, knowing He loves you. And you'll find He is eager to lend His ear, His power and His eternal blessing to the request of His children if it serves them best and further reveals His purpose and glory. 

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