After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, etc.” — Matthew 6:9 This prayer begins where all true prayer must commence, with the spirit of adoption, “Our Father.” There is no acceptable prayer until we can say, “I will arise, and go unto my Father.” This child-like spirit soon perceives the grandeur of the Father “in heaven,” and ascends to devout adoration, “Hallowed be thy name.” The child lisping, “Abba, Father,” grows into the cherub crying, “Holy, Holy, Holy. - C.H. Spurgeon, Morning and Evening
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:40:33 +0000