The Lord, “OUR” Father, is My Shepherd, He has everything I need. I AM named as one in His pasture, grazing in His fields. Resting in His Sacred promises, set aside to “BE” special.

A secret hiding place of quiet, still strength restored by His will to remain in His pathway to “BE” good enough as one of His sheep.

He gives step by step Word to day through any valley that would separate from His gaze. I AM not afraid of straying for He is with me, guiding all the way. A poke here and a prod there gives comfort that He cares.

Even those that would cause chaos can see we are very special to Him, filling “OUR” cups to overflowing with goodness and love tracks across His field.

Surely they know this will last forever and can nothing about it. All the days of my life are numbered (28,600 for me) and I will dwell in the house of the Lord, “OUR” Father, forever!

We have tried everything else, try this!

The Bible teaches us the power of prayer.
We are to pray. Jesus said, we are to pray always and not to faint. Paul said we are to pray without ceasing. Paul said we are to pray always with all prayer and supplication. God answers prayer, very specifically and very directly.
We serve the Lord in our prayers, but only if our prayers are in accord with His design for prayer. “We do not know how to pray as we ought.” How are we to pray?…was the question. “Lord, teach us to pray.”
Jesus doesn’t say, “Here is a prayer you should pray.” Jesus says, “When you pray, say…” and then gives us this prayer.
“When you pray, say this, ‘Our Father, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, give us each day our daily bread and to forgive us our sins for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us and lead us not into temptation.’”
Prayer is effective because there is a record of its effectiveness revealed in Scripture. But beyond that there is the explicit state­ment of the Word of God itself that prayer is effective. In James chapter 5 and verse 16 it says, “The effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” Further it says, giving illustration of the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man availing much.

What if Oprah had you on the book of the month club with your prayer journal and were asked to illustrate any effect the fervency of your daily meditation with the Almighty has made on your constant elite ideas and writing influenced?

Most of her books deal in novel fiction for the touchy feely crowd. Made them laugh or cry. You read their books and say “that’s right”; “that’s the way it is”, or “isn’t that wonderful”?, “She’s beautiful”, wishing that would be your experience. But now in your daily prayer journal you experience personal presence with the Almighty and what He is doing in your life that is real episodes poured out like fragrant, crushed spice. Much more different than fictitious romance novels is the quest for good fiction from a Christian worldview.

Could you say that over the years much availability in pursuit of private prayer time mattered? Practiced presence with the Almighty made any difference? How?

Your answer:

1. Personal effect in maintaining relationships with God and others you are praying for with commitments to them; “Our Father”, our spouse, our family, friends and neighbors. With response with what is happening in our Nation and around the world.

2. Effecting attitudes toward the Almighty and how you live out His life in what you do and say you will do. Our very “BE”ing. In essence, our existence.

3. In thinking, motivation to moral excellence and open to admit differences; pure, lovely, good virtues, praiseworthy thoughts.

One more thing; that the daily crushing in confession of who you admittedly pretend to “BE”, produces like spice fragrantly arising in a sweet aroma to God’s throne room and stays there. Our prayers do not evaporate. That’s why we wait and watch. Answers do come.

Location:	“OUR” Prayer Journal

When we say. . . “Our Father.”

“My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. For as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isa.55:8,9)

Therefore: Do we understand our answers too our prayers the way we think? We didn’t even pray as we ought. (how, why or should)

Nevertheless:
Thy will be done – is it?
Thy Kingdom come – has it?
A Hallowed name – where?
Give us – greed and need met?
Forgive us – is guilt gone?
Lead us – are we in trouble?
Deliver us – can you stop sinning?
Should we continue this prayer?
Is it worthwhile to pray?
Does prayer our way depend on what we ask or think is successful in our praying?

Do we fear failure in praying? Should we look for answers to our prayers according to the way we think and feel? As we understand it; our way and our thoughts? Who else could answer our prayers? Are we really and answer to prayer? As Jesus prays for us?

Do we see “US” in answer to “OUR” prayer?
Does Faithfulness = Faith?