Texting Hallelujah!

Texting Hallelujah!

“And he said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father…’” Luke 11:2 ESV

The New Covenant with God, through Jesus Christ, is radical; God is not distant, he is not the unapproachable tyrant king, he is now our personal father. Prayer is now a conversation between a loving, caring dad and his child—you! Yet, somehow, many Christians have gotten caught up in the idea that prayer is like a magic incantation: it will only work if you recite the proper words in the proper order in the proper voice. The reality is different: God is an engaged listener, he’s not listening for words, he’s listening for honesty; speak the truth about your condition, your concerns, your needs, your heart. God is listening for your recognition that he—not you—beneficially changes the course of your world, that he is the originator of all you need. Today, when you pray, talk to God personally, quiet your heart to pray to God honestly, openly, not trying to hide anything from your eternal Father, who in turn will bless you with his presence, his instruction, his provision. “And he said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father…’” Luke 11:2 ESV

. . . “Jesus gave a blueprint for prayer that results in an abundant life . . . it’s a conversation with your Father that requires honesty.”

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Doug Isaacson is a Christian who is amazed at the love and grace of God! The father of five wonderful adult children and the grandfather of thirteen amazing grandchildren, he is a retired businessman with over four decades in the credit and finance industries, municipal and state government, and executive management of Tribal corporations in Alaska. He has served as a Preaching Pastor and is a Writer. He currently serves as Managing Member of the Tree and Sky Group. During the Cold War, Mr. Isaacson served in the US Air Force as a Russian linguist. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA; a Masters of Divinity from Western Seminary, Portland, OR; a Certificate from the University of Idaho Legislative Energy Horizons Institute Energy Policy Planning Program; and received certificates from the Army War College National Security Seminar and the 69th National Security Forum of the Air University and Air War College.
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