2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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DECEMBER 16, 1 Kings 8:27-29
Besides knowing how to start our prayers, it is also important to reflect on our attitude when we pray. To have the right attitude, we need to answer these two questions:
Who is God?
Who am I before this God?
Who is God? God is infinite, eternal, and unchangeable. There is no way to measure His being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness and truth. Be full of wonder to know how great our God is!
Solomon desired for God’s presence to dwell in the temple. Yet he also recognised this seemed like such a feeble request before an almighty and powerful God! If the heavens cannot contain God’s presence, why would He choose to dwell in this temple? God has all the right to decide not to dwell with sinful man. Like Solomon, we must first understand and accept how great God is, before we know how to approach Him.
Who am I before this God? Compare the little ants that crawl on the floor with the size of your little toe. The ant is so many times smaller than your little toe, what more the size of your whole body! It is almost incomparable. How about us before God our Maker? Compared to the ants that are smaller than us, we are even smaller compared to our infinite God!
Solomon knew how small he was before God. Though he was a king, he referred to himself as a servant. What was Solomon’s request? He pleaded on behalf of Israel for the forgiveness of sins, so that their prayers may be heard. Solomon approached God humbly.
What is your attitude when you pray? Do you pray for your own desires to be fulfilled and expect God to give you what you want? You are not the starting point of your prayers. God is. Remember how small you are next to an infinite and mighty God. Therefore, approach Him with humility and lowliness.
Thought: Do I pray with a proud or humble attitude?
Prayer: Father in heaven, please humble me that I may acknowledge You as the great and faithful God. There is none like You. Forgive me for being proud at times. Teach me to pray with a sincere and humble heart. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.