How To Prepare For Prayer!
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and
into His courts with
praise. Be thankful to
Him, and bless His name."
Psalm 100: 4
The final editors of the book of Psalms appear to have grouped
Psalms 93–100 together because of their consistent theme: the
greatness of God over all creation. Psalm 100 is a summary of
the section, instructing the reader to “enter into His gates with
thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise.”
Why is praise the proper introduction to prayer?
Because praise recognizes that God is greater than
everything, including what is happening in our life.
When we come to
God with our petitions and requests, if
we have first spent time in praise of Him, we're
prepared
to receive from Him that which is His will. Praise says that
“You are sovereign, O
Lord, and You are good. Therefore,
I can trust You with the concerns of my life. However You
answer my prayers, I know that Your answers will be best
for me.”
Praise is the perfect way to prepare for prayer—
the perfect way to acknowledge that God’s
will
is our greatest desire.
Practice incorporating praise into your prayer life and
anticipate the peace that will result as you make your
requests known to God (Philippians 4:6-7).
"The best atmosphere
for prayer is praise."
Peter Anderson
