--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Because we are God's children...we can…" description: "\"Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer… Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1c/jim-cymbala-7997_attitude_because-we-are-god-s-children-we-can-bri_1864230.jpg" --- # Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to… ![“Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer… Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible counsel us to pray with an "I hope this will work"...attitude. Instead...prayer brings us before the throne of grace as children seeking the help…” quote by Jim Cymbala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1c/jim-cymbala-7997_attitude_because-we-are-god-s-children-we-can-bri_1864230.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1c/jim-cymbala-7997_attitude_because-we-are-god-s-children-we-can-bri_1864230.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1c/jim-cymbala-7997_attitude_because-we-are-god-s-children-we-can-bri_1864230.jpg) > “Because we are God's children...we can bring our needs to him with certainty in prayer… Prayer is not some kind of heavenly lottery. Nor does the Bible counsel us to pray with an "I hope this will work"...attitude. Instead...prayer brings us before the throne of grace as children seeking the help of their heavenly Father. That's the heart of breakthrough, successful prayer-the bold confidence that we are talking to the Father who delights to supply our needs.” [Jim Cymbala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-cymbala/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Prayer is a confident, child‑like approach to God, trusting Him to meet our needs rather than hoping for a chance outcome. **In simple terms:** Trust God as a caring Father. Key Takeaway Approach God with bold confidence. Themes faith prayer confidence relationship Mood hopeful reverent Type spiritual motivational When to use this quote - personal crises - financial worries - health concerns - decision making Key Concepts theology spiritual discipline trust Questions to Reflect On - How does seeing God as a Father change your prayer? - What expectations do you hold about prayer outcomes? 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