God should fix my problems. God is just like my dad.

Hope everyone is doing well! I decided to write on two lies in one post this time.

It is ironic how we want God to help us out and yet we state that 'God isn't really involved in our lives.'
Most of us know already in our heads that we should not just ask for things in prayer. How many of us actually play it out? Who prays for the Glory of God not just "Lord I need your help, I need, I feel, I want"? It's really tough to put ourselves aside and give everything to Him. Spending time everyday praising Him doesn't mean strict on your knees praying. It could be any activity where we stop, contemplate, listen and lavish out thanks on Him!
When I was younger my mom taught me a simple way to pray. Not that there is a 'way' to pray but when you are trying to make something a habit easy steps seem to help.
ACTS-A- Adoration
C- Confession
T- Thanks
S- Supplication

When my brother and I first started this there was no mistake which letter we were on. Now I don't need to think it through, I can feel a check in my spirit when the rantings of my life spill to heaven and I forget to adore. God doesn't need to 'fix' anything. Everything is planned and you and I are protected by the King. "Lord, what do you want of me?"

On to lie number 4.
Yes, God is your father. However I think you'll find out that he's not like any man you've ever known. Getting to know Jesus through our Bible will clearly show us that He is all powerful and all knowing. I don't know about you guys but my dad certainly isn't either. He is a blessing to me in a million ways but Jesus is the LORD. How do we dare utter His name? Earthly fathers are our gifts from God but if yours happens to be a lousy dad then all the more reason to cling to Jesus!! Forgiveness is huge when it comes to parents. They all sin and mess up. So do you and so do I. Alpha and Omega died on a cross made of wood for you so you could forgive! Let us not forget who He is and who gave us parents. There is a glorious reason why we have the dad we do so let us serve and love him.

Hebrews 1:3
When you see Christ as He is, it will be harder to believe things about God that aren't true.


XoXo

Faith Mae