4 of 8 - Understanding Who It Is You Are Praying To

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About This Episode Up to this point in Matthew 6, Jesus has taught about how and when to pray, but in verse 9 He finally begins the prayer itself: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name." In part four of our eight-part series, we ask a simple question we rarely stop to consider: who are we actually praying to? We talk about the intimacy of approaching God as a good Father who has made us His sons and daughters, and the reverence that "hallowed be your name" calls for. We also address the insecurity many feel coming to their heavenly Father because of how they experienced an earthly father, and remind you that through Jesus we can come boldly. When we know who God is, we can trust Him with every need in our marriage.

About Aaron & Jennifer Smith Aaron and Jennifer Smith are the founders of Marriage After God and authors of Husband After God, Wife After God, and Marriage After God. Married since 2007 and raising six children in Bend, Oregon, they started Husband Revolution and Unveiled Wife to share what God was teaching them, not from a place of having it figured out, but as fellow travelers pointing couples back to Jesus.

In This Episode Teach us to pray — how Luke 11 fills in the disciples' request behind Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6 Our Father in heaven — why addressing God as Father shapes the posture of our hearts Hallowed be your name — holding intimacy with God together with reverence for His holiness Sons and daughters — what 2 Corinthians 6:18 says about our identity as God's children Earthly fathers, heavenly Father — overcoming insecurity about approaching God God-focused petitions — John Piper on why the prayer begins with God's name, kingdom and will Trusting His provision — God knows what our marriage needs before we ask Drawing near with confidence — praying Hebrews 4:16 together

Scripture Referenced Matthew 6:9-13 Luke 11:1 2 Corinthians 6:18 Hebrews 4:16

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