How are We to Address God in Prayer? (TMF:1239)

Thursday, October 17, 2019
Peace to Live By: How are We to Address God in Prayer? (TMF:1239) - Daniel Litton
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       So, is it wrong to pray directly to Jesus or the Holy Spirit? No, I don’t believe it’s wrong as you are still praying to God, obviously. Like I said, on some occasions I will pray to Jesus and the Holy Spirit, so I do not personally believe it is wrong. It’s just we don’t find these examples in Scripture. Jesus tells his disciples to call God 'Father' when addressing him then in his model prayer here. In the Old Testament, God was referenced as Father in only fifteen occurrences. However, when looking at the New Testament, we see almost 250 occurrences, which is quite a dramatic difference. As a matter of fact, in the Sermon on the Mount here, where the Lord’s Prayer is located, there are many references to God as 'Father.' So, Jesus wanted to show God as personable, and that a personal relationship with Him is not only feasible but is to be desired among as, as his followers. Certainly, this was good news to those hearing this for the first time, and it is still a great reminder of God’s personal nature for us.