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January 12, 2025

Prayer: Talking to God (1)

As we journey to deepen our prayer life, we are reminded that we are all beginners in communicating with God. This message from Katherine Sikma Wadsworth, explores the transformative power of prayer through Jesus' teachings in Luke 11. The Lord's Prayer, provided by Christ as a model, shifts our approach to God from seeing the Divine as distant to addressing God as 'Father' or more intimately 'Abba' (Daddy). This perspective invites a warm, compassionate connection with the Creator. By practicing this prayer daily, we are encouraged to see God as a loving parent who delights in our presence, transforming our prayer life into a joyful conversation rather than a formal obligation.

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