The Bible s Trinitarian emphasis in prayer contrasts with Roman Catholic teaching, which emphasizes a supposed ministry of intercession by Mary and the saints. This unchristian teaching is swept away by Scripture, which consistently tells us that there is only one mediator between God and sinful people Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 4. We must remember to worship God in prayer. Too many Christians, either through ignorance of the true nature of prayer or through selfishness, assume that the main purpose of prayer is to get things from God. However, petitioning God which is, of course, scriptural is never to be the main focus of our prayers.
Worship is a great privilege.
We will spend eternity engaged in God s worship. It is necessary, therefore, for us to devote much of our attention in prayer, both individually and corporately, to worshiping and praising God. To promote petition at the expense of worship does not reflect the biblical balance. No other activity engaged in by Christians can bring such immediate spiritual blessing to our souls as worship. No other exercise has such an effect upon the believer s understanding of God.