When Jesus taught us to pray, He said to always begin with acknowledging God as our Father. Knowing He sees and accepts us as His Own, beloved children, gives us the confidence to approach Him boldly. It also demonstrates a powerful key in answered prayer: recognizing we belong to a kingdom that is greater than any other, and a purpose that is higher than our own.
When we come before our Heavenly Father, even before we voice our need, we acknowledge that we have one heart, one mind, and one agenda, which is His! Before we pray our own desire, we pray for His kingdom to come, and His will to be done. And in case we misunderstand just what His will is, Jesus said whatever is permitted in heaven is His will on earth, and whatever is not permitted in heaven, is most certainly not His will here on earth.
Today, avoid being inward-focused in your prayers. Look straight to the heart of your Heavenly Father and declare His will, which is more excellent and glorious. You’ll experience the atmosphere of Heaven as you do.