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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Responding to Fire from Heaven

Responding to Fire from Heaven

At first glance, the title above probably sounds scary.

Fire is a powerful energy that is often used for cooking and warmth.

It is also something that can destroy everything in its path when not properly contained.

Biblically, the passage we’re studying together today is talking about a different fire.

It is a fire that represents and reveals the Lord to us.

As we study together, keep in mind how we should respond to the Lord today, considering the Israelites’ way of responding to fire from heaven.

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Why Do We Falter in Our Worship?

Guarding the Heart

I faltered in doing my daily stretching this past week four days in a row.

Along with this, I spent those four days toting around a heavy backpack while at a conference for my work.

When I resumed my stretching routine on the fifth day, my body was extremely tight and less flexible.

I also suffer from DOMS: delayed onset muscle soreness. This is one of the primary reasons I practice a daily stretching routine.

Thus, the consequences of my faltering yielded a cranky low back and stiff joints throughout my body on the sixth day.

I know better, and yet, I still faltered.

But this is a Bible study blog, not a fitness blog.

Still, the example above reveals that there are consequences when we falter in our daily habits.

The study below reveals the consequences of when we falter in our worship.

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