How can you acknowledge God's "power and glory" in your personal prayers? Focus Verse “So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.” (Psalm 63:2) What David Noticed—and Why It Matters • David’s eyes were on God, not himself: he “beheld” rather than merely glanced. • He linked “power” (God’s unstoppable strength) with “glory” (God’s radiant majesty); the two truths belong together in prayer. • In the sanctuary setting, David models starting prayer with worship before petition. Practical Ways to Acknowledge God’s Power • Praise His mighty works recorded in Scripture: – Creation (Genesis 1:1; Jeremiah 32:17) – The Exodus (Exodus 15:6) – Resurrection power in Christ (Ephesians 1:19-20) • Recall specific instances in your life where His strength carried you—name them back to Him. • Use titles that highlight His might: “Almighty,” “Rock,” “Lord of hosts.” • Express confident surrender: “Nothing is too hard for You” (Jeremiah 32:27). • Let requests flow from His capability: “Because You can, I trust You with…” Practical Ways to Acknowledge God’s Glory • Adore His character: holiness (Isaiah 6:3), faithfulness (Psalm 89:8), love (1 John 4:8). • Celebrate His splendor in nature: “The heavens declare the glory of God” (Psalm 19:1). • Quote doxologies: – 1 Chronicles 29:11 “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness, the power, and the glory…” – Matthew 6:13 “For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.” • Use vivid verbs—exalt, magnify, extol—to lift Him high. • Acknowledge His worthiness apart from what He gives: “Glorious are You simply because You are.” A Simple Pattern to Weave into Daily Prayer 1. Look Up: open with words of power and glory (Psalm 63:2; Revelation 4:11). 2. Look Back: recount scriptural and personal proofs of His power. 3. Look Around: recognize His glory displayed in creation and providence today. 4. Look Ahead: entrust future needs to the God whose power never fails and whose glory never fades. Scriptures to Keep on Your Tongue • Psalm 147:5 – “Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.” • Hebrews 1:3 – “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being, sustaining all things by His powerful word.” • Romans 11:36 – “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.” Putting It Together Begin every prayer by beholding God as David did—savoring His limitless power and blazing glory. As you praise Him for who He is and what He has done, faith rises, petitions find their rightful place, and your heart aligns with the eternal anthem: “Yours is the power and the glory forever.” |
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