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Into His presence
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DICIANNI, Ron
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Host's comment: "“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer...” 1 Peter 3:12. God hears every prayer – even the simple prayers of a child. Into His Presence is a powerful illustration of what happens in the spiritual realm when children pray. The very essence of Heaven comes down to fill the room. Notice God’s hand reaching down as the girl in the painting enters into the presence of God. Even the dog is aware of the heavenly presence (Num. 22:23)."
Artist's note: "If there is any track I would want to have my children avoid, it would be the routine of collapsing before God as though He’s a million miles away and hard of hearing. I think we call it “prayer time” when it’s more like “let your mind wander time.” The King of the Universe, the same One who formed your body in the womb with His own fingers (Isaiah 49:5) is the same One who calls you “Mine” (Isaiah 43:1). He’s also the same One who promises to take hold of our hands (Isaiah 42:6) and whose compassions are “new every morning” (Lam. 3:23). My desire is to teach my children to pray so that they may learn that their Heavenly Father is with them and is as close as a prayer."
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Suffering for Doing Good
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