Yesterday, we began a new series on Sunday mornings titled, Lord Teach Us To Pray. For the next several weeks we will be looking at the Model Prayer found in Matthew 6. I am excited to see what God will do through this series as we take a concentrated look at this beautiful, well known form of prayer.
We opened the series with a look at the words, Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name.
The depth and breadth of theology in this one sentence is staggering. We are to begin our prayers with an understanding and attitude that we have the opportunity of having a conversation with the great I Am. He is, at the same time, intimate Father and completely holy, sacred and other. What a mystery!
A.W. Tozier said, What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us. I think he is on to something. We must have a healthy understanding – as best we can – of who it is with whom we have the privilege of an audience when we address God.
Often, we tend to think of God as an infinitely better version of ourselves. But that is faulty thinking. While we are created in his image, God is completely outside creation and not like anything we know. He is to be hallowed in our minds – consecrated, set apart and holy. This is the God we serve – this is the God who invites us to converse.
This completely other, holy and sacred God is also personal and intimately engaged in our lives. Adrian Rogers made the statement years ago that God doesn’t love us all, he loves us each. God knows you and loves you. He knows your name, he knows your needs, he knows your dreams – he knows you!
What a mystery!
What a blessing!
What a Father!
Clay in the Hands 
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