GOD DELIGHTS IN OUR PRAYERS

The sacrifice of the
wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is His
delight (Proverbs 15:8)

What makes the prayer of the righteous delightsome to God
isn’t just its content but the one who’s praying. You see, no father will be
happy to see his child go to a stranger to ask for money, food or clothing. It’s
the delight of every good parent to meet their children’s requests. Likewise,
it’s the delight of our Heavenly Father to answer us when we present our
request to Him through prayers. He doesn’t want us looking up to our spouse,
our businesses, or the government for our needs; He’s the One Who supplies all
our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

It’s important, however, that we recognize that our requests
or the content…