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In his enlightening sermon last weekend, Pastor Brian drew our attention to the intimate relationship we can have with God, our Heavenly Father. This relationship is not based on fear but on a deep sense of familiarity and closeness. Understanding this profound connection should inspire us to engage in specific praise in prayer, a practice that can significantly enrich our spiritual lives.
Thomas Carlyle wisely stated, “Wonder is the basis for worship.” When we truly recognize God as our Father, acknowledge His unparalleled holiness, and become aware of His omnipresent nature, we are filled with awe and reverence. This awe is not just a fleeting emotion; it serves as the bedrock of our worship and specific praise in prayer.
While it’s easy to say that God is great, specific praise carries more weight and meaning. Think of it as the difference between a generic compliment and a personalized one. The latter always has a greater impact.
Praise serves as a spiritual lens that shifts our focus from self-centered desires to God’s divine will. Instead of prayers that are a laundry list of “I want,” specific praise helps us align our hearts and minds with God’s purposes.
As Pastor Brian pointed out, identifying those unique attributes of God that make Him awe-inspiring and holy helps us realize how much we need His presence in our lives. This realization is not just an intellectual exercise; it’s a spiritual discipline that enhances our specific praise in prayer.
As you engage in prayer today, make a conscious effort to offer specific praise to God for who He is and what He has done in your life. This practice will not only deepen your relationship with your Heavenly Father but also shift your focus away from the transient troubles of this world to the eternal majesty of God.
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YES! The “deepest” spiritual growth I’ve experienced has happened as a result of “secret” (I call them “raw” prayers where NOTHING is held back.) God has been so gentle, kind, compassionate and merciful to me! The irony is He knows EV-ER-Y thing about me…I have to remain desperate for Him. I can only enter that room with total volunerability. THAT’S the room where He does His best and deepest work in me. Nothing else has increased my faith more. Praise God for His good-ness!!!
The father longs for a conversation with us. I love the idea that prayer isn’t an obligation, but communication and adoration of our creator.
Amen! Thank you for this. I love my quiet secret time.
The place where shoes are removed along with facades. His amazing holiness allows nothing less, as souls are laid open and bare before His eyes. This, THIS is being in His presence.
I look forward to secret prayer that I have with God daily. It truly is an open conversation with my Father where I feel comfortable expressing my true feelings and not being judged. I’ve started doing these secret prayers more than just before I go to sleep. I’m very fortunate to have many alone moments in my day that I can have secret prayer time 🙏❤️
Amen. Yes, I learned to give God, my Provider specific praises for the things in my life I take for granted daily, everyday things, commonplace things. I never again want to forget or not praise God for the everyday things in my life. 💯Because I could be without. Hallelujah, God, my Provider.🙌🏾🙏🏾
When I pray, I always do the TACO way. I saw or heard this somewhere. When you pray you start with T – Thanking God for all that he is. A- Give him adoration for all that he has done for us as his children. C- Confess all of your sins that are specific to you. O- pray others that need your prayers. Everyone loves Tacos 🙏❤️
God loves whatever we can bring to Him. Sometimes all I can do is grumble or just breathe. Literally all I can muster. Where other days I might go on and on. But praying can be anywhere. I’ve prayed in the grocery isle or walking outside or in the car wash or just sitting at my desk. It’s just a conversation with our Father about what’s on our heart.