Matt 6:9
“This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Luke 15:17
“When he finally came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘At home even the hired servants have food enough to spare, and here I am dying of hunger! NLT
1. He is of Heavenly
When you see Him
, you won’t enjoy His riches
Luke 15:29, 31
29So he answered and said to his father, ‘Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 31“And he said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. NKJV
John 1:18
No one has ever seen God, but God the One and Only, who is at the Father’s side, has made him known. NIV
When you see Him as
, you will enjoy His riches
Psa 103:13-14
Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. 14For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. NASB
Dust: Dust, dry, earthy, dirty.
Jas 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father … who does not change like shifting shadows.
He does not change despite what you have done.
2 Tim 2:13
Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot disown Himself.
Luke 15:20
So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
Rom 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus,
Isa 53:5
But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
2. You honor your Father when you expect the
from Him
John 1:12
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. KJV
Psa 103:13
As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him.
Fear: Worship, adore.
“Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God.” William Carey
3. You will live a life of
Psa 18:30
What a God he is! How perfect in every way! All his promises prove true. He is a shield for everyone who hides behind him. TLB
Psa 112:4-7
Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. 5Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, 6Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. 7He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.
1 Pet 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you!”
Psa 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored throughout the world.” NLT
Gen 1:2
The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. NKJV
Rom 8:11
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you. NKJV
John 6:63
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. NKJV
Psa 9:10
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. NKJV
Unless otherwise stated, the Bible verses are in the NIV
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