Posted by Dr. Noel
on 8/9/2006, 1:48 pm, in reply to "!-way or 2-way communications?"
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I am having a little trouble with your post. Are you making a statement or asking a question? It seems that there is a preceding thought missing here. I would like to know what you are thinking about that you are making this post. God desires a relationship with us, which means conversation is desired.
Adoration and worship is required because of who God is.
Confession is required due to our fleshly nature and sinful disposition.
Thanksgiving is required due to what God has done.
Lastly, we bring our needs or "supplications" before God.
All of these are outlined in The Lord's Prayer: Mat 6:9 Pray then like this: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Mat 6:10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread,
Mat 6:12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
Mat 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
All of the aspects of prayer are necessary for prayer. I like the acronymn "ACTS" to recall this to memory.
ADORATION
CONFESSION
THANKSGIVING
SUPPLICATION.
Prayer is essentially a conversation with God. We know He is listening to us, and we should be just as intent on listening to Him. All too often we fall into the trap of trying to tell God what to do or give Him advice instead of seeking His counsel. Moreover, I guess what you are saying about two way conversation is right per se, but still we need to include the elements I mentioned. After all, He is God.
In the love of Jesus,
Dr. Hoyt Noel Jr.
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