“Our Father”: The Starting Point of Every Powerful Prayer

Have you ever stopped to really consider the very first two words Jesus used when He taught us to pray?

That’s it. That’s the foundation. Before we ask for provision, before we seek forgiveness, before we wage war in the spirit—Jesus tells us to anchor our hearts in relationship.

And not just any relationship—a Father relationship.

Let’s be real. For many of us, the word “father” doesn’t bring warm fuzzies.

Maybe your earthly dad was absent, distracted, harsh, or just didn’t have the emotional capacity to care for your needs. And so when Jesus says, “Start by calling Him Father,” something in you resists.

I get it. But here's the truth: God is not a reflection of your earthly father—He’s the perfection of what a father was always meant to be.

This isn’t just a poetic phrase. When Jesus begins the prayer with “Our Father,” He’s setting a boundary line: this level of access, this intimate communication—it belongs to believers.

Those who have been born again. Adopted. Claimed. Loved beyond comprehension.
You’re not knocking on the door of a cold, distant deity. You’re crawling up into the lap of the Creator who calls you daughter or son.

Let that sink in.

You, a human being wrapped in imperfection, have been invited to speak directly to the One who commands the oceans, who sets the stars in motion, who ordains the times and seasons. And you get to call Him Father.

Talk about an honor.

If you’ve been struggling to connect in prayer, maybe the block isn’t your words—it’s your identity.

Are you praying from a place of religious obligation? … or daughtership/sonship?

Let’s start there.

• Ask yourself: Do I truly believe I have the right to speak to God as my Father?
• Do a heart check: Is my view of God’s nature distorted by past wounds?
• Pray this simple request: “Lord, show me what kind of Father You truly are."

This isn’t just a theological exercise. It’s healing. It’s realignment. It’s the shift that will change your prayer life from dry and distant to deep and intimate.

Before you dive into asking, seeking, and knocking—take a moment to settle into the truth of those first two words.

Our Father... He’s your Father. And He’s listening.

And if you’re not sure where to begin or how to grow deeper in that relationship, join us inside Believers House or Believers House Women—where community, teaching, and real conversations are happening daily.

We don’t just talk about prayer—we practice it, grow in it, and walk in the confidence of daughters and sons who know their Father.