So, ....what is God's worldview of you?

Thinking about the question, ....we can only answer it through the filters of our own personal worldview.  Each person's answer reflects their "personal heartfelt and mental framework for living", ....those "beliefs and values by which we make decisions" in life.

What is your worldview about prayer?

The most basic definition of "prayer" is "talking with God".  ....In every person's uniqueness, prayer expresses their personal worldview ....of Who God IS to them ....in tones, attitudes, and words ....revealing their heart's condition in life's circumstances.  ....And God knows all of that, ....knows us.  He loves us....

O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven above or on the earth below. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.
    — 1 Kings 8:23 NLT

‍In prayer, we are talking with our Creator.  ....The One Who loves us so much ....He died on a cross and three days later arose from the grave in victory over death ....to GIVE US SPIRIT LIFE IN HIMSELF now ....and for Eternity.

This is "Who" we are talking with in prayer, ....so we cannot allow our prayers to become spiritless, egocentric, platitudinous, or repetitious.  ....Just talk with God from a transparent, honest heart....

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”
    — Psalm 27:8 NLT

So, let's question ourselves for a moment.  

Think about the tone of our prayers?  Attitude?  The words we use? How might words reflect our heart's condition in life's challenges? And when it comes to us humans having relationships, sometimes our weaknesses and vulnerabilities get in the way of intimacy.  So,....... sometimes we have ....fear of rejection, ....fear of failure, ....or fear of death.

....And this brings us back to this chapter's question....

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What is God's worldview of you?

In Scripture, God makes Himself known, telling us things which otherwise could never be known.  ....So, let's hear answers directly from His Word, as our primary source of TRUTH.  For example....

Even before he made the world, GOD LOVED US and CHOSE US IN CHRIST to BE HOLY AND WITHOUT FAULT IN HIS EYES.  God decided IN ADVANCE to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.
    — Ephesians 1:4-5 NLT

....and He already knows us completely....

For whatever God says to us is full of living power: it is sharper than the sharpest dagger, cutting swift and deep into our innermost thoughts and desires with all their parts, exposing us for what we really are.
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He knows about everyone, everywhere. Everything about us is bare and wide open to the all-seeing eyes of our living God; nothing can be hidden from him to whom we must explain all that we have done.
    — Hebrews 4:12-13 TLB

....and knowing our weaknesses ....He loves us completely....

But Jesus the Son of God is our great High Priest who has gone to heaven itself to help us; therefore let us NEVER STOP TRUSTING HIM.  This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses since he had the same temptations we do, though he never once gave way to them and sinned.
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So let us COME BOLDLY to the very throne of God AND STAY THERE to receive his mercy and to find grace to help us in our times of need.
    — Hebrews 4:14-16 TLB

....because....

The LORD your God is living among you.
He is a mighty savior.
He will take DELIGHT IN YOU WITH GLADNESS.
With his love, he will CLAM ALL YOU FEARS.
He will REJOICE OVER YOU WITH JOYFUL SONGS.
    — Zephaniah3:17 NLT

From a loving Lord God ....WHO SINGS OVER US, ....we have no fear of rejection.  ....No fear of failure.  ....No fear of death.  ....And He loves us in spite of our weaknesses and vulnerabilities.  Wow!

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So, ....why is God rejoicing over you?  

Such enthusiastic expression would be important to understand.  Yes?  ....For me, it brings to mind more questions....

In every person's uniqueness in personality, history, and circumstances, ....I'm wondering if we know what gives God joy and a smile?  ....Isn't it a changed heart?  When our hearts desire to seek Him more?  When we want to BE MORE LIKE JESUS?  

For sure He smiles when our worldview looks like this....

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Family and Friends,

....we're into some deep thinking here about our worldviews.  Maybe we've never even thought about "WHAT GIVES GOD JOY AND A SMILE?"  .......We certainly need to know more about God to even begin answering the question.

Perhaps that is our answer.  We need to KNOW MORE ABOUT GOD IN OUR LIVES, ....because knowing God changes our hearts (feelings) and minds (thinking), ....changes our lives.  As God declared....

"This is the new covenant I will make
with my people on that day (when Jesus lives in their hearts), says the Lord:
I will put my laws (TRUTHS) in their hearts,
and I will write them on their minds."
    — Hebrews 10:16 NLT

....for us to know more, ....seems we need to be reading God's Word.

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So, what makes God smile?

Let's talk about God's worldview of you....

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