The use of Scriptures when praying, and more on Joseph as the father to Jesus are topics, today. A “Yahoo! Answers” writer using the ID “Gino Hunter” (Level 4 with 2,716 points, a member since March 21, 2011) posted the following:
What is the purpose of preachers quoting scripture to God when they pray?
THE BATTLE AXE: The Divine Use of a Human Life? (04/23/2013)—The birth of Christ was to establish union for things that were completely finite, flesh and temporal within things that were eternal, invisible and totally Spirit. The Son of the Highest absolutely had to be brought into the world without the aspect of Adamic sin preserved within mankind by the flesh (i.e., appetite, mental functions, and sense), and accomplished without reproduction by human substance (we say, without fertilization, mitosis, and human DNA). Christ absolutely had to appear among the covenant people; and had to be acknowledged as a legitimate heir to those who had been set apart with Moses and Joshua, and had received a divine portion as their heritage. By the device of Joseph as an instrument of GOD in flesh, divine answer is made to multiple issues pertaining to covenant with Israel, the Levitical priesthood, and the status of Israel among the kingdoms of the earth. By his wanderings (Bethlehem, Egypt, Galilee, Nazareth), Joseph is both a figure of the nomad Abraham, who is called the Friend of GOD, and a figure of the twelve tribes of Jacob, who also were offered a unique, divine relationship. As a son of Adam, Joseph inherits the roles of trusted “caretaker”, husband, father, and servant to the Most High. In addition, Joseph is a son and spiritually legitimate heir to the throne of David (where King Herod is only politically legitimate).
THE GOLDEN ARROW: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. (2nd Peter 1: 2-4, KJV)
THE DOUBLE DAGGER: A Guide to Salvation? (04/10/2013); Faith, Language and “Mystery” (04/11/2013); Outgrowing Childhood Prayers? (04/07/2013); Confessing Only to GOD? (04/08/2013); Magick and Prayer? (10/29/2012); The Fear of GOD (10/30/2012); When Prayer Works (10/11/2012); Double Standard? (10/12/2012); Unanswered Prayers (09/11/2012); When You Pray (09/12/2012); Proving Truth? (12/24/2010); Lord of Sabbath (12/25/2010); Spirit or Word? (12/11/2010); Justification? (12/12/2010)
Gino, here are some points that many clergy and mature Christian believers would endorse:
(1.) For human beings, the personal relationship with GOD made possible through the ministry of Jesus Christ is carefully built up over time. By continuing to grow, learn and share, a believer experiences multiple layers of closeness, intimacy, respect and trust. Fellowship with GOD is different from companionship, friendship or partnership shared by peers, and is cast in terms of dependency more than interdependence.
(2.) GOD is a spirit, and must be acknowledged as active and present through operations of being, breath, and divine utterance. The sacred content of GOD is such substance as faith, glory, holiness, humility, righteousness, wisdom, and wrath against sin. These are inseparable, and where one appears, all appear.
(3.) GOD is present within human awareness through multiple devices, mechanisms and spiritual tools provided to accomplish sacred operations, continue ongoing divine processes, and fulfill eternal purposes. Included are birth, creation, death, judgment, rebirth, resurrection, revelation, and sanctification.
(4.) Because the holy writings document covenants, divine law, praises, prayer, proclamations, promises, prophecy and other divine utterances that express the “mind” and will of GOD, the Scriptures are trusted to provide successful and useful material for building ones relationship with GOD through Christ. In any case, correct relationship with GOD begins, develops and turns upon the sharing of divine substance.
There is far more to be said, correctly applied, and spiritually apprehended. (For example, (5.) Where believers seek to make claims, or petition GOD for features from the inheritance of Jesus, they must first clearly understand that the bequest and heritage they are claiming is a consecrated priesthood. Like any inheritance, it may only be claimed lawfully. Believers must demonstrate their identity as joint-heir both in word and deed, for the legacy of Christ is one of spirit made visible in action, heaven made known in earth as well as flesh perfected by spirit.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it unto you according to your faith.
THE BLACK PHOENIX
Washington, DC
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