Prayers of Adoration (Day 2)
BIBLE READING: Psalm 95: 6&7; 148:13.
Introduction
Prayer of adoration is the expression of our deep reverence, devotion and homage to God in words of love, music and postures that express the adoring attitude of the creature in the presence of his Creator. Postures such as prostration – Genesis 17:3; Matthew 26:39; Rev 1:17,18; kneeling – 1Kings 8:54; Isaiah 45:23; Ephesians 3:14; standing – Genesis 18:22; and spreading out/lifting up the hands toward heaven – Ezra 9:5; 1Kings 8:54; Psalm 63:4; 1Tim. 2:8.
Adoration prayers afford us an opportunity to think deeply and meditate on the names, nature and characteristics of God. As we acknowledge His goodness and greatness, we are encouraged to pour our hearts to Him in reverential worship. Acceptable adoration necessitates shifting our focus away from our anxieties, needs and the challenges confronting us and setting it on God alone. We cannot be anxious and at the same time focus on God to adore Him! When we intentionally focus our attention on God in adoration, He pours His peace upon us in a way that surpasses human understanding.
PRAYER POINTS
Adore the names of Jehovah, the Almighty Creator that was not created; the omnipresent, omniscient and omnipotent God who created you for His glory and has preserved you to see this new year in order to bless you and radiate His glory through you.
- Abba, the Aramaic word of warm affection, intimacy and respect for one’s father meaning: Father – Matthew 6:9; Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15.
- Ancient of Days – Isaiah 46:9,10.
- El-Chuwl – The God who created thee – Isaiah 43:1-3b.
- El Elyon – The Sovereign/God Most High – Genesis 14:18-20; Daniel 7:25.
- Elohim – The Creator – Genesis 1:1-3; Isaiah 40:28; Psalm 19:1-6.
- El Shaddai – God Almighty; Exod 6:2,3; Psalm 91:1.
- El Roi – The God Who Sees – Genesis 16:1-13; Psalm 33:18,19.
- El Kanna – The Jealous God – Exodus 20:5; 34:14.
- Yahweh – The Self-Existent One – Exodus 6:1-4; Isaiah 40:3; John 6:35.
- Yahweh Nissi – The Lord My Banner – Exodus 17:8-15.
- Yahweh-Raah – The Lord My Shepherd – Psalm 23; John 10.
- Yahweh- Rapha – The Lord that Heals – Exodus 15:26; 2Chron. 7:14; Is. 57:18,19.
- Yahweh Shalom – The Lord Is Peace – Judges 6:22-24; Ps 29:11; 2Thess 3:16.
- Yahweh-Shammah – The Lord Is There – Gen. 28:15; Psalm 139:7-12; Acts 17:24-28.
- Yahweh-Tsabb- aoth – The Lord of Hosts – Is. 6:3; 2Sam 7:26,27; Rev. 1:8.
- Yahweh-Tsidkenu – The Lord Our Righteousness – Gen. 15:6; Jer. 23:6; Heb.12:14.
- Yahweh-Yireh – The Lord will Provide – Gen. 22:9-14.