Therefore David blessed the Lord before all the assembly; and David said: “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.” 1 Chronicles 29:10
In recent years, it has become common to hear public officials use this phrase: “Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by this event.” Such statements are commendable and appreciated in times of crisis or suffering. But given the nature of society the offer of prayers raises the question, Prayers to who?
The reason it matters is that prayers should be directed toward a deity that has the power to answer them (Hebrews 4:16). In the Bible, there is never any doubt as to Whom prayers are being offered. And God is named specifically, as when David prayed, “Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.” Jews, and later Christians, didn’t pray to an unnamed God. They prayed to the God who had made promises that became the basis of their prayers (2 Peter 1:3-4).
It matters to who we pray, and why. We pray to God the Father, in the Name of the Son, and in the power of the Spirit.
Good vibes won’t help me. Karma isn’t real. Thoughts about me don’t do anything. But a prayer directed to God in the name of his son Jesus will move mountains!
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