PRAYER INVOLVES ADORATION

PRAYER INVOLVES ADORATION!

Matt 22:37-38

37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

38 This is the first and great commandment.

           The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: “What is the chief end of man?” The answer is: “to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.” As we progress in prayer we should soon move from petition and intercession to adoration.

           Adoration, according to the Oxford Dictionary is “deep love and respect; worship; veneration.” Do we love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind or are we still treating God like a candy machine? Is our experience built upon deep love and respect?

People sometimes find it difficult to say to others and to God, "I love you." But when love for God fills our lives, we will express our love in prayer to the one who is ultimately responsible for all that we are.

           While in prayer, let your mind think on all the things God has already done for you. It won’t be long before you will feel your love for God growing inside. Our love for God is a response to His love for us.

1 John 4:19

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Dear Lord, I love you, but that love did not originate with me. It is only a reflection of your great love for me. Thank you Lord. AMEN