Our Father which art in heaven, is the preface to the Lord's Prayer. This preface teaches us our position in relation to God; He is father, we are children, He is in heaven, we are here below, we are under His authority and care.

Luke 11:13. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

Since He is our father and we are His children, we can trust in His goodness and come before Him with confidence.

Romans 8:15. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Let us examine ourselves, how do we approach our Father in heaven? It should with confidence but also with the doting eyes of a child upon their loving father who disciplines us, teaches us, provides for us, comforts us, and also blesses beyond measure.

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