1 Chronicles 29:10-13

Way too often when I pray I jump right into the “I wants” or the “I needs” without stopping and at least acknowledging who I’m speaking to. I might start out with a “Dear God,” and I might even throw in a “Thank you for this day,” but pretty much the bulk of my prayers can read like a ransom demand.

Today, I read how David began his prayer and wondered how my prayer life would change if I did the same. Sometimes as I’m praying a verse will come to mind and I’ll pray that back to the God. I think that pleases Him.

So I’m going to attempt to memorize these four verses and get in the habit of praying them back to God when I go to Him, before I lay my requests at His feet. I’m convicted by the thought that my prayer time ought to be a time of praise and adoration much more often than it is right now.

Does God know how much I love Him? Of course. But I think He’d like to hear me express that once in a while, too.