Talking to God, He Already Knows

 He already knows. 

We have been talking about walking with God. We talked about the fact you need to walk. Do something. 

"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves." James 1:22

We talked about having the right mind.

"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth." Colossians 3:2

We talked about the need to read God's Word and the need to pray. Spend actual time with God. Last time we talked about the formula if you will. The famous "Our Father Prayer." Here is the formula. The model in which Jesus says to pray.

Have no other God before God. Jesus tells us when we Pray, we should start off, recognizing God, first as our Father, our Daddy, and we need to recognize His Godhood. We should praise Him. Thank Him. Honor Him. Let Him know we understand that it is not about us, but His Will. Put Him first in our lives.

Then Jesus is telling us that we must rely on God, and not ourselves, to meet our daily needs. He just tells us right before this Prayer example that, "for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him." This is what we will focus on today.

Forgive those that have sinned against you. Those that have abused you. Mistreated you. Used you. Forgive any that you have a cause to forgive. Why? In explaining the Prayer example, Jesus starts out with this.

"For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you::" Matthew 6:14

Be careful Child of God. Jesus tells us plainly.

"But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6:15 

Then Jesus tells us to ask our Father, to protect us from ourselves. What He is saying is that you need to strengthen yourself in truth and righteousness. Strengthen your spirit, to overcome the temptations of the flesh.

Prayer does not have to be this long complicated process. One of the reasons for this is that God already knows. He already knows you. He already knows your circumstance. He already knows your need. The word declares that He already knows what you are even going to say.

"Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether." Psalm 139:4

God already knows. He actually knows better than we do. Remember this conversation Jesus has with Peter?

"And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.” Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away.” Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And all the disciples said the same." Matthew 26:30-35

We all know what happened. They came and arrested Jesus and people spotted Peter and say, "he is one with Jesus" and Peter said?

“I do not know what you mean.”

Another,

“I do not know the man.”

And a third?

"Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed." Matthew 26:74

We think we know us pretty well. But God knows us better. Even if we think we would NEVER do or say something, act in a sinful way, or even a righteous way, God already knows. Peter had no clue that Jesus was about to be arrested, and all the things that were about to take place. Even if Jesus told him. He would have never even imagined that he would be a coward and deny even knowing Jesus. This is the same guy that cut off Malchus's ear with a sword. Yet? God already knew how he would act. What he would say.

Imagine how Peter felt after he denied Jesus. Wait. We do not have to imagine.

"And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly." Matthew 26:75

Luke tells it like this.

"And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly." Luke 22:61-62

I cannot imagine what Peter felt like. I would be hurt if I thought I disappointed my Pastor or someone in the Church. Here is the Lord of lords and the King of kings, who Peter saw raise people from the dead, who Peter declared to be Son of God. He just denied Him and watched Him be beaten. God already knew.

God also already knew what Peter was going to do after. Peter may have been so heartbroken and sad because of his denial and Jesus being put to death, he was ready to give up. Don't believe me? John 21:3

"Simon Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We will go with you.” They went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing."

Then you know what happens. Jesus appears before Peter and the rest and gives the "Great Commission." Peter becomes a pillar and one of the greatest Saints to ever live and ended up being killed for his faith. God already knows.

God already knows you. Better than you do. He already knows your circumstance, better than you do. He already knows what you have true need of. Not what we want. Desire. Or even truly believe we need. God already knows. Just trust in Him and talk to Him. Share life with Him. Let Him be your Father. Never think you cannot go to God in prayer because you do not know how or what to say. God already knows. Just follow the formula. Just talk to Him.

Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Have you been adopted into the Family of God? If not, say this Prayer. Right now. Wherever you may be. Say it in your own words, and do not doubt in your heart. God will heal you. He will send the Spirit of Life to you. Let us Pray.

"Oh heavenly Father, Lord God. I am a Sinner. I know this. I know there is nothing I can do to change that. But I know you can. I accept Jesus and His Sacrifice for me. I believe that He raised from the Dead. I repent my Sins. Please send the Spirit of Adoption into my life. Help me to get to know the real you. Save me. Please. In the name of Jesus, Amen!"

That's it. It really is just that simple. Now go tell someone what you have just done. "That if you shalt confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in your heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved." Romans 10:9 You need to find a Church that God leads you to and be Baptized the way Jesus said to be. You are now a Child of God. A New Creature. You "have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him." Colossians 3:10

If you want to tell me, or comment, question, give testimonials, or just say "Hi," the Email is opntalk@gmail.com

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13}

Until next time, be Blessed, be a Blessing, and Jesus is Lord!