Why God Asks for Prayer and Humility in Worship

Why God ask for Prayer and Humility in Worship

A Study of 2 Chronicles 7:11-22

What is the first thing that leaps to mind when you think about worship?

  • Praise songs or hymns.
  • Sermons.
  • Testimonies.
  • Fellowship with other believers.
  • Other.

If prayer and humility weren’t listed in the title above, would you have included both as a part of worship?

Before proceeding with the study below, take a moment to journal your thoughts on why God, the creator of heaven and earth, considers prayer and humility as important components of worship.

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Have You Ridden a Donkey?

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I am sure I have been around a donkey or two at a zoo or other wildlife preserve.

But I have never ridden one. Nor have I had to lead one anywhere.

In the last year of my earthly father’s life, he shared a story with me I had never heard before about a time he handled two donkeys.

He shared he was responsible for getting these two donkeys from one location to where his father was waiting for him.

At one point, the donkey he was riding stopped and refused to move forward. The other donkey also stopped. My dad said he did everything he could think of to get those donkeys moving again.

Donkeys have a reputation for being stubborn, which my father experienced firsthand.

What does this have to do with Matthew 21:1-11?

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