Love God Greatly: Growing Through PrayerSample

SOAP – Psalm 62:8 David praises God in this psalm for the serenity and peace he experiences because of God’s great power. He encourages all believers to trust God and expose our hearts to Him. The love of Jesus allows believers to be honest, transparent, and vulnerable, because Jesus has forgiven each of us to the depths, restored each of us to the fullest, and lifted each of us to the heights. The love of Jesus reminds believers that every hurt in life has been healed by His stripes. Therefore, we can totally be ourselves knowing that God is our refuge. In what areas are you struggling to remain honest, sincere, and transparent about your life? Have you developed a pattern of hiding your struggles when God desires your transparency and surrender? Will you begin today to pray to the Lord for freedom from perfectionism and shame which would hinder an open and honest relationship with Him? Father God, I thank You for loving me just as I am. Help me, Lord, to be transparent and honest in my struggles so that I may seek prayer without shame or fear. Remind me, Lord, that You desire intimate connection with me, so that requires my honest confession and sincere transparency. In Jesus’ name. Amen.