How often do we do just that? Take Jesus for granted?
A group of girls were sitting down together meditating on the verses that say "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
As we meditated on this truth, we began to realize that the way that we pictured the Lord deeply affected the way that we approach Him in prayer.
While it is true that the Lord is both our Father and our friend, we realized that perhaps we were taking being a child of God, or a friend of Jesus for granted. So freely did we approach His throne.
One girl mentioned that in order to help her connect with the Lord, she needed a mental image of the some great and admirable person. Her example: A strong, warrior King.
As we thought about this more, we began to realize that we did not approach the Lord as the King of Kings that He is!
If we were to have a meeting with the President, a celebrity, or a foreign dignitary, would we approach them boldly? Unafraid of saying something wrong, not having our hair just right, or the perfect outfit on for the occasion?
We all agreed that we would approach them with fear and trepidation. What if we said or did something wrong?
Suddenly, we all realized that we should approach the throne of the Lord in this same way. Fear His might, the just judge that the Lord is. The Almighty King. Our Saviour!!!
This does not mean that we should not boldly approach the throne of God. He welcomes us with open arms. But perhaps we should think more about the words that we say, the requests that we make, and the fashion that we make them in.
We are blessed to be called children of God, but we are His servants and He is our King! May we approach His throne with the reverence, respect, and love that He alone deserves!
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