One Eternal Day: How should we address God?

Friday, November 2, 2007

How should we address God?

Paul Martin wonders whether we really should begin our prayers the same way we would start a letter. He reviews prayers in Scripture and can't find any that begin with "Dear."

Thanks to Challies.com for the reference.

kerux noemata: "Dear" Jesus? - What Words Should Start Our Prayers?

3 comments:

Mark11:08 AM
How about "Our Father ... "?
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Standfast12:07 PM
I like that one.
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stenny10:14 AM
yes "Our Father" what about "Dear Jesus" i'm troubling with that too-
all examples are pray to God the Father in Jesus name...what say ye ? Blessings !
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About "One Eternal Day"

The title, "One Eternal Day," is from the hymn "On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand" [1787] by Samuel Stennett, a prominent English Sabbatarian Baptist. A verse from that hymn refers to the rest believers will enjoy in the "promised land."

"One Eternal Day" will usually call attention to the work of others. This is my chance to pass along things that I enjoyed, profited from, or that say well what I wish I'd said.

I am a Baptist, a member of a church affiliated with Seventh Day Baptists, and some posts will reflect that identification.

“He who marries the spirit of the age will soon find himself a widower.” Dean Inge