Pray Like…
Romans 8:14-17a ESV
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba! Father!" The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,
1st Pray like you are His
John 5:19 ESV
So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.
John 1:18 NLT
No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God [the Father] to us.
Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Loving us based on our performance
But God the Father:
Loved us before we were even created
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Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Setting unreasonable standards & being harsh & critical when we miss them
But God the Father is:
Compassionate & knows we are frail
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Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Fickle and fulfilling His Word only when He feels like it
But God the Father is:
Completely trustworthy and in eternity no one will accuse Him of letting them down for His wisdom and plans will be evident to all
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Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Cold and aloof
But God the Father is:
Warm and affectionate
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Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Unforgiving and merciless
But God the Father is:
Quick to forgive
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Spiritual Orphans view God as:
Stingy and holding out
But God the Father is:
Incredibly generous and desires to do good
2nd Pray like you’re an Heir
Romans 8:16-17a ESV
The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ…
Galatians 4:7 NLT
Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.
Ephesians 1:11 NLT
Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan.
1 Peter 1:4 NLT
and we have a priceless inheritance—an inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled, beyond the reach of change and decay.
Hebrews 1:2 NLT
God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance,
Romans 8:17 ESV
and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ…
Mark 14:36 ESV
And he said, "Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."
Mark 9:23 ESV
And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.”
Philippians 4:13 NKJV
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Romans 8:32 ESV
He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?
