When Jesus teaches us to pray, I believe he gives us a way of taking the conversation from the closet to the stuff of everyday life. Conversing with God is a privilege we can engage in, in the car, on a phone call, in the middle of an argument or disagreement. It centers us in "the One" who has the wisdom, the strength and ability to help us whatever the circumstance.

Today's episode offers a simple way of coming to God and embracing his kingdom in any aspect of our lives. There are many ways to do this and if we truly want the Kingdom of God to come into our daily lives, we will find one that works for us.

My Journery from passion for the church to disillusionment and restoration.

We all have a perspective on everything. The interesting thing is that our perspectives like fingerprints can have similarities, but each is unique. Our perspectives on God and Scripture are very unique to the point that they can have very few similarities.

I try to base my perspectives on God as he is revealed in the Bible, but I will acknowledge, that they have been influenced by many people, a myriad of external sources and by my own disposition all of which are skewed by sin.

This episode talks about this dynamic reality in my life, and it addresses that fact that while I do have perspective/s, understanding/s I cannot lean on them because they are partial and shaped by alot of imperfect stuff. So what do I lean on? How do I stay upright?

When we prayer it is easy and common to make ourselves the main thing. Jesus reminds us in the Matthew 6 that "GOD" is indeed the main thing and He is the Main thing for our good.

When Jesus teaches his followers to pray, he introduces them to a Heavenly Father who is HOLY.

What does that mean for us? Here are a few things to consider.

Prayer is addressed to the "Heaven dwelling" Father. Heaven does not distance us from God, it makes Him present where-ever, and when-ever?

Jesus teaches his followers/students that prayer is a conversation with GOD, God who is OUR FATHER. This has a personal tone that Jesus regularly takes in his own conversations and here shares with us. He shares is it with us all and seems to suggest that prayer is not "private" as we often think of it today, it is an activity we share with each other.