“Who Is Your God?”

In our current message series we have been asking that question.  Chances are you may never have been asked that question before.  You may have been asked what you believe but it would be rare if someone asked you “Who is your God?” So if someone were to come up to you and ask, “Who is your God?”  How would you answer?  The “who” part of the question is what trips us up.  Just saying “I believe in God doesn’t clarify the kind of God you believe in.  The kind of God we believe in will impact how we interact with God and how we interact with other people.  When it comes to prayer, it will determine how you pray, or whether or not you even pray. 

If you see God like a detective who is looking for what you have done wrong then that will impact your prayer life in an unhealthy way.  First, it will lead to withholding information from God that you think will incriminate you.  Secondly, it will create a feeling that you would like to get as far away from God as you can. 

If you see God as a waiter, then you might expect God to be at your beck and call, getting you what you want when you want it.  No real relationship there, only a God who meets your needs like a waiter at your table.

Some see God like a mom who is always straightening up after her kids.  They make the mess and they just know that Mom will come in and clean it up for them.  Others may see God as a busy mechanic that is so busy that He really has no time for them.  Others see God as a lovable old man who is not really relevant to their modern day lives.

So it is true that the kind of perception we have of God will influence how we pray.  The speaking/teaching team at New Horizon looks forward to looking at how we might best see God and how we can best communicate with Him through prayer.

Also here at New Horizon, we believe that the power of God is released through prayer. We see the importance of being devoted to daily personal prayer, family prayer and corporate prayer, never being afraid to expect too much from God (Luke 11:9-10).

One more thing, if you are available on Tuesdays between 12:15 and 12:45 p.m., I invite you to join me in the Prayer Room on the second floor of the new addition.  This is open to anyone who would like to pray or who needs prayer.  I plan to be there every Tuesday that I am in town.  Feel free to come and join me.

Praying for you!

Roger