Prayer begins and ends not with the needs of man but with the glory of God (John 14:13). It should be concerned primarily with who God is, what He wants, and how He can be glorified. Those who teach otherwise are not preoccupied with the extension of Christ’s kingdom or the glory of God’s name but with the enlargement of their own empire and the fulfillment of their own selfish desires. Such teaching attacks the heart of Christian truth—the very character of God. -MacArthur (Alone with God) I cannot emphasize enough the immense importance of approaching God the way He ought to be approached, the way His glory and character demand that He be approached, and NOT the way we think He should be approached or the way we feel like approaching Him! Will He not put all else into perspective when we consider the primary priority to be His glory?! Will not our needs and desires be put into their proper perspective?! Yes! You can count on it! He must increase and I must decrease. May His glory be my lifes goal in all things and especially in prayer. Great reminder from MacArthur :)
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 06:04:58 +0000
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