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4IMPersuaded -> RE: Question (6/14/2008 8:08:40 AM)
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Hi Lufia-- these are fundamental questions to someone who is actively seeking a relationship with our Creator, the Lover of our soul! Do not ever be ashamed to ask such questions because the enemy can mislead you if you never ask. Always seek the answer in the Word.
Look at Matthew 6:9-14, the passage usually referred to as "the Lord's Prayer." It isn't actually something that He wanted us to repeat over and over, but He was using it as a tool or a template to show us how to pray. He begins with "Our Father in heaven" (NIV). And goes on to show us the order in which to focus our thoughts as we address Him. Notice that no where is a laundry list of things that we'd like Him to do for us...
I am not aware of anwhere in scripture that forbids us from praying to Jesus or the HS. We are told that Jesus' role is at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us with groanings, which means that he-in essence- is praying to the Father on our behalf as well. The NT is also clear that the HS's role is in interpretation of God's word to us-- teaching and discernment. Three distinct functions of one God.
The important thing is that you are praying. Remember, though, praying is often a one-way conversation. It is us speaking to God. The Word is the other half of the conversation so make time daily to study it-- the HS will help you understand.
Blessings in your walk!
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