The Priority And Power Of Prayer

4 Characteristics of God’s nature as Father:

1. He is a Caring and Compassionate Father.

“But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.”                  Psalm 86:15

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed. for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

“As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him.” Psalm 103:13
2. He is a Committed Father.

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?  He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?  Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies.  Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us.  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8: 31-39

3. He is a Close Father.

 “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” Psalm 145:18

“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4

“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”  Deuteronomy 31:6

4. He is a Capable Father.

“Ah, Sovereign Lord, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you.” Jeremiah 32:17

“Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”  Matthew 19:26

“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us” Ephesians 3:20