Sons, Fathers And Prayers

Sons, Fathers And Prayers

While teaching on prayer, Jesus used an illustration of a boy asking his dad for food. He talked about how a father would never give a son asking for bread, fish and egg a stone, serpent or scorpion instead (Luke 11:11-13). You know, prayer is a vast subject that can leave us feeling mystified. The mystery of it all causes some to wonder if God sometimes answers prayer maliciously. The truth, however, is that we can be confident in the goodness of God. He is pure and perfect and will never answer our prayers with something evil, sinful or harmful to us. Just like a great earthly father only wants to give what’s best to his children, so too our heavenly Father gives us generously of His Holy Spirit when we ask. Now that’s something to pray about!