Jesus commands us to ‘seek first the kingdom of God’. The extent to which we’re doing that will be reflected in the sort of things we pray for. How often do you pray ‘your kingdom come’? How often do you pray for the proclamation of the gospel, for people to be added to the kingdom, and for Christ to do […]

The heart behind the prayer is more important than the words. The Puritan, Thomas Manton reminds us: ‘the heart must be the fountain of the words; otherwise it is but a vain babbling. Much speaking is not praying’. What we need above all is to have our hearts right before God. That means having a heart that longs for God […]

David is almost overwhelmed as he begins his prayer in v18: ‘Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?’ He’s just amazed at what God has already done for him to this point. Which is a reference to God bringing him from the sheepfolds to reign as king over Israel. […]