Worshiping needs to come before asking.
In our prayers, there needs to be more praise than petition.
~~Joyce Meyer
This
morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest
Christian Women Writers of All Time.
Some
people only call when they want something. Their short greeting is quickly
followed by a request. We know that minute we hear a certain voice on the line
that we need to put up the boundaries and be ready with a reason for our yes or
not. After awhile, we don’t like to hear from those people at all.
When
we approach God, are we guilty of being like those difficult friends? “Hi God,”
we say, followed by, “Here’s what I need from you.” Joyce Meyer explains that
the privilege of even approaching God with our requests is granted to us at
great cost to our Savior. The least we can do is open our prayers with worship
and praise to our great God.
Adore
him. Thank him. Praise him. Let your mind focus on his greatness. Then bring
your requests humbly to him. He will be honored and gloried by you.
Prayer
for Meditation
Lord, I praise you for your greatness
and power. Thank you for hearing me.
Scripture
for Meditation- Psalm 150
Praise
the LORD!
Praise
God in his sanctuary;
Praise
him in his mighty heaven!
Praise
him for his mighty works;
Praise
his unequaled greatness!
Praise
him with a blast of the ram’s horn;
Praise
him with the lyre and harp!
Praise
him with the tambourine and dancing;
Praise
him with strings and flutes!
Praise
him with a clash of cymbals;
Praise
him with loud clanging cymbals
Let
everything that breathes sing praises to the LORD!
Praise
the LORD!
Music
for Meditation
O Praise Him
If you feel led to do so,
please post a note of encouragement in the comment section below, or send
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