Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. (Col. 4:2)
Below is a list of how Matthew Henry suggests we adore God in our prayer. May these things help you spend more time in adoration and thankgiving in your prayers.
- Address the Infinitely Great and Glorious Being
- With Holy Awe and Reverence
- Distinguishing Him from False Gods
- Reverently Adore God as Transcendently Bright and Blessed
- The Self-Existent, Self-Sufficient, Infinite Spirit
- His Nature Beyond Our Full Comprehension
- His Perfections Matchless
- Infinitely Above Us and All Others
- Adore the Lord as:
- Eternal
- Immutable
- Present in All Places
- Perfect in His Knowledge of All
- Unsearchable in Wisdom
- Sovereign, Owner, and Lord of All
- Irresistible in Power
- Unspotted in Purity and Righteousness
- Always Just in His Government
- Always True, Inexhaustibly Good
- Infinitely Greater than Our Best Praises
- Give God Glory as Our Creator, Protector, Benefactor and Ruler
- Give Honor to the Three Distinct Persons of the Godhead
- The Father has loved us, chose us, and sent Jesus to redeem us
- Jesus has loved us and assumed our nature and shed his own blood to wash away our sins
- The Holy Spirit has loved us and entered our heart, implanted eternal life there
- The Three Persons and one God, Bless and Praise Him for love so unmerited and grace so unspeakable
- Acknowledge Our Dependence on Him and Obligation to Him
- Acknowledge the Inestimable Favor of Being Invited to Draw Near to Him
- Express Our Unworthiness to Draw New to God
- Profess our Desire for Him as Our Happiness
- Profess our Hope and Trust in His All-Sufficiency
- Pray for the Assistance of the Holy Spirit in Our Prayers
- Make the Glory of God as the Highest Goal of Our Prayers
- Profess Reliance on the Lord Jesus Christ Alone