Micro-Sustaining Creation

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Psalm 104: 13—16:
He waters the mountains from his upper chambers;
the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.
He makes grass grow for the cattle,
and plants for man to cultivate—
bringing forth food from the earth:
wine that gladdens the heart of man,
oil to make his face shine,
and bread that sustains his heart.
The trees of the Lord are well watered,
the cedars of Lebanon that he planted.

Sustaining Creation

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Psalm 104: 24—28: 
How many are your works, O Lord!
In wisdom you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
[...]
These all look to you
to give them their food at the proper time.
When you give it to them,
they gather it up;
when you open your hand,
they are satisfied with good things.

The Elements are Subject to his Command

who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

Large & In Charge

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

{cf. Psalm 104:32—
...he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke. }

Considerable Leverage

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

{cf. Psalm 104:32—
...he who looks at the earth, and it trembles,
who touches the mountains, and they smoke. }

Composer of the Cosmos

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

{cf. Psalm 104:5—He set the earth on its foundations...}

Heaven: Where God is Hanging Out

Our Father, who art in Heaven...

—Matthew 6:9

Checking the Closet for Monsters {He Calms our Fears}

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Philippians 4:6:
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Imparting Wisdom

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

Makes His Children Beautiful

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

Bath Time: Washing Away Sin

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

Willing to Deal With the Dirty

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Romans 3: 10—18:
There is no one righteous, not even one;
there is no one who understands;
there is no one who seeks God.
All have turned away,
they have together become worthless;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Their throats are open graves;
their tongues practice deceit.
The poison of vipers is on their lips.
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.
Their feet are swift to shed blood;
ruin and misery mark their ways,
and the way of peace they do not know.
There is no fear of God before their eyes.

& Romans 5:8:
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Spare the Rod, Schmuck-ify the Child

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Hebrews 12:7—11:
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? If you are not disciplined (and everyone undergoes discipline), then you are illegitimate children and not true sons. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of our spirits and live! Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

Helping With the Chores

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Ephesians 2:10:
For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

Healing of Boo-Boos

Our Father...

—Matthew 6:9

cf. Revelation 21:4:
He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.