Lord’s Day 46
Q121. Why the words "in heaven"?
These words remind us not to think of God as something earthly, but to expect everything we need for body and soul from his almighty power.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
Jeremiah 23:23–24
Acts 17:24–25
Matthew 6:25–34
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
Romans 8:31–32
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
What do the words "in heaven" remind us about God?
- 2
How is God different from an earthly father?
- 3
Does it comfort you to know that your Father in heaven has all power?
Illustration
Your parents can do many things for you, but they cannot control the weather, heal every sickness, or be everywhere at once. Your Father in heaven has no such limits. "In heaven" reminds us that this Father has all power and all resources to give us what we need.
Application
When you face a problem this week that feels too big for anyone to fix, remember that your Father is in heaven. Pray and tell him about it. Because his power has no limits, no request is too large for him.