Solomon's prayer

Today’s reading continues the topic of worship. We read a prayer of Solomon as he is worshipping God at the dedication of the Temple. This coming Sunday we will look at God’s response in the teaching time in chapter 7. But reading through Solomon’s prayer got me thinking about prayer as worship. It also got me to thinking what would a prayer of mine look like if it was written down. So today I want to share a prayer of mine that I wrote down. Try writing some of your prayers down and reading over them hours, days, weeks, and even years later. So what you can learn about your prayer life and how it is worship to God.

Perfect Father, thank You for who You are.

 Thanks for the ways I saw you working today in my life even in this broken world.

 Father your grace and mercy were evident everywhere today, so thank you for allowing me to see it

 and I pray that you would open my eyes to see more tomorrow.


 Father, your love is great

 and thank you for loving me today even when I hurt you in my sin.

 Thank you for allowing me to love others in a simple form like the way you love me

 and I pray that you can give me more courage and patience tomorrow to love even more people through you
 

 Father you know I stumble and fall a lot

 so I pray that you will forgive me of the ways and hurts that I have committed to you.

 thank you for the joy you have in me as you forgive me and purify me

 and I pray to that I can find the joy in forgiveness of others
 

 Father, thank you for the ways that you provide for me in my needs even before I know them

 and thank you for the ways you are already meeting my needs tomorrow.

 I pray that you can provide in my life right now in my preparation for the test

 and I thank you already for the way you will meet my needs on Thursday.
 

 Father, I pray now that you will guard me as I study to learn more of you

 and to retain my knowledge so I can give you more glory through this experience.

 I also ask that you will calm my nerves so that I can focus this week on what is more important

 and thank you for my wife who is caring for me this week as I study

 and help me not to neglect her but give her the due time she needs


 Father, thank you for this opportunity and chance to learn

 Help me to praise and worship you even through the stress and challenge it is.

 Thank you for being in control and running the show

 I pray that you will help me to trust you more and more each day

 

 Amen