MEETING WITH OUR GOD AND FATHER YEHOVAH

Jeremiah 10:23-24 (NASB) “I know, O Yehovah, that a man’s way is not in himself; Nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O Yehovah, but with justice; Not with Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.”

The disciples said to Jesus, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1). They would not have asked unless they had wanted to learn.

We are commanded: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ... Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, ... And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God” (Ephesians 6:11, 13, 17).

Jesus says, “My sheep hear my voice ... and they follow me” (John 10:27). Are we listening?

The ultimate, or final, prayer, the one that will move mountains [major problems]. It was simply this: “Nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will” (Matthew 26:39).

This is the rest that remains for God’s people today, the rest referred to in Hebrews 4. It is to come into the blessed promise of the New Covenant, in which God declares to us, “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My child.”

Secret Prayer Closet

To have a “secret closet” means simply to be shut in with God anywhere, anytime; giving quality, chosen time to seek Him and call on His name [Yehovah].

Do you have a closet of prayer? Do you have a habit of shutting yourself in with God?

Do you have a daily practice of getting alone with God? That is what the prayer closet is all about, practice.

Jesus said, “When you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut the door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place” (Matthew 6:6). In other words, when you go into your closet, don't start praying until you shut the door!

This means, don't talk to your Father with a cluttered mind. Shut out all the thoughts that keep you drifting away from Him. Be awake, focused, not wasting words, not thinking of something else.

When you come into the presence of the King, the Bible says, “He sees in secret!”

If we are to meet with God and be heard by Him, then we have to be where He is, in secret! “Your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly” (Matthew 6:6). God has invited you to come confidently to His throne of grace; and it is behind closed doors!

“The day you learn to be specific in your prayer, that is the day you will discover power.”

Scripture makes it clear that the answer to everything in our lives is prayer mixed with faith. The apostle Paul writes: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6). Paul is telling us, “Seek our God and Father Yehovah about every area of your life and thank Him ahead of time for hearing you!”

Paul emphasizes that we are always to pray first and not as a last resort, going to our friends first, then to a pastor or counselor, and finally ending up on our knees. Jesus tells us, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). We are to go to our God and Father Yehovah first!

God hears the cries of His children and answers them with tender love.

The eyes of Yehovah are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.” (Psalms 34:15).

“The righteous cry out, and Yehovah hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles” (verse 17).

“This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15).

These promises are overwhelming evidence of the love that God has for those who come to Him in faith.

The two main subjects of our intercession are our own spiritual growth and the needs of our brothers and sisters in the lord and our families and friends.

We cannot neglect praying seriously for the dire needs all around us.

“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord [Yehovah] of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest’” (Matthew 9:37-38)

Take the following steps to guard your prayer time to be able to withstand all the pressures of this world and the unseen pressures of Satanic influence.

1. Make communion with your God and Father Yehovah your primary goal in life.

Only when prayer becomes important enough will you make the time to do it.

The truth is, it is impossible to waste time when you are in prayer, seeking your God and Father Yehovah.

The most effective work for God - Yehovah we'll ever do is to come to Him in prayer.  The praying Christian is hard at work moving kingdoms, shattering strongholds, and, in the process, becoming a true son/daughter of God - Yehovah!

2. You must consider your appointments with God more sacred than any appointments with people!

Communion in prayer and study in God's word cannot be optional.

Job declared, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food” (Job 23:12).

3. You must reject every interruption to your prayer time or study of the word of God that is within your power.   

Be aware that Satanic powers conspire to interrupt you in supernatural ways when you have committed yourself to prayer and seeking the study of Yehovah’s word!

CONCLUSION

We were made for fellowship with our God and Father Yehovah.

Does your heart cry out, “Yehovah, you are my Father, you are my everything. You are my entire being’s great pleasure, and I love talking to you!”

There are many times during the day when the Spirit of God will motivate you to communicate with him about something you have seen, read, thought, or heard. Start by praising Him with thanksgiving and seek His guidance on what you seen, read, thought, or heard. It will happen often when you allow yourself to be led by His Spirit.

There is not a problem that our God and Father Yehovah cannot solve through prayer. People who truly pray do not stay confused. People who pray get guidance.

God’s first answer to our every prayer and heart cry is His peace! All praying people have this one thing in common: No matter how bad they feel going into their secret closet of prayer, they come out filled with His peace!