"Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen rather than to offer the sacrifice of fools, who do not know that they do wrong. Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few. As a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words."
Flamboyant eloquence is of no regard when we approach the Lord in prayer, especially when the heart is not right. When we pray, we must pray with a sincere heart, constantly seeking His will. We are meek and lowly, constantly covered in sin. Our God is the Lord of Lords, when we speak to Him, we must know we are speaking to a King. When we pray, we must be aware of our humble positions before Him, for His throne is great and His glory boundless. When we speak to God, who are we truly speaking to? Are we placing Him in His rightful position as our Lord and Master? Or are we simply throwing our wish list on some unseen random? Who are we truly speaking to? Let our words be spoken with the right heart, and spoken to the right King.
Johnston
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