Confidence towards God

<p id="viewer-4nf96">Suppose you have a child whom you love dearly but whenever h/she needs anything from you - say to go play outside or buy the latest Nike shoes, h/she has to tremble and fear because h/she is not sure of your mood or worse h/she has to go through the maid to place his/her requests. How would that make you feel? </p><br><p id="viewer-5302o">Some believers relate to God as if they are servants or beggars - not fully taking advantage of their position in Christ. This is a tragedy. A misnomer. God is your Father. In Christ, He desires you to have confidence towards Him (2Cor3:4) - this means whatever He has done for Jesus, He will do for you. The effect? Come boldly to the throne room. Look upon His beautiful face. Enjoy His presence. Be confident there. This will affect your prayer life. You have been accepted. He welcomes you. He embraces you. Sings for you. </p><br><blockquote id="viewer-fckji"><strong>God is your Father. In Christ, He desires you to have confidence towards Him (2Cor3:4) - this means whatever He has done for Jesus, He will do for you. </strong></blockquote><br><br><p id="viewer-15p2t">Another illustration is this - Suppose you were a great king and had 2 children - which of these two children would you be prouder of?:</p><ol><li id="viewer-eh0au" class="ljrnk _1QOLZ public-DraftStyleDefault-orderedListItem

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public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr public-DraftStyleDefault-reset _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk"><p> One who cringed and whined and begged for every little thing. One who grabbed each passing gift as though he/she feared they might run out. One who behaved as if the gift he/she has might be taken away from him/her. One who mistrusts you and everyone you have placed in his/her life.</p></li><li id="viewer-ar1at" class="ljrnk _1QOLZ public-DraftStyleDefault-orderedListItem

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public-DraftStyleDefault-list-ltr _2QAo- _25MYV _1Fao9 ljrnk"><p>One who was proud of his/her high position. One who knew as your child he/she could expect every good thing from you. One who comes to you with all the sense of confidence when he/she has a need. One who knew that if you thought his/her needs good for him/her, you will gladly satisfy it</p></li></ol><br><p id="viewer-50odk">I guess the answer would be child no 2. Isn’t it? Job 22:27-28 talks about assurances of getting our prayers answered but the attitude matters!</p><br><p id="viewer-8puis"><u><strong>Regardless of where you are right now, no matter how difficult things may or may not seem for you, the one skill that will keep you going, keep your hope alive is the confidence or boldness you have before God... it is a game changer. </strong></u></p><br><p id="viewer-5jr2v">If you want to understand how you can have an effective prayer life...one where you are confident of the result that will manifest in your life, the first step is to be full of confidence towards God.. don’t tip toe coming to the Throne Room, don’t hide behind the door of the Palace...be confident of your Daddy’s promise - that whatever He has said, is a command that can not change, alter or fail. </p><br><blockquote id="viewer-8tjte"><strong>Don't tip toe coming to the Throne Room, don’t hide behind the door of the Palace...be confident of your Daddy’s promise - that whatever He has said, is a command that can not change, alter or fail. </strong></blockquote><br><p id="viewer-c5m0v">Let’s learn our own responsibility to harness what He has already given us.</p>