Unseal my lips,
O Lord,
that my mouth may praise you.
Psalms 51:15 NLT
David the song writer is saying there's days and times when I need help. I don't feel like praising God.
The words just won't fall out
What does he do?
I can't that
That's not my gift
Others are so much better
No
He asks God for help to unlock his words.
On Sunday we often use others words to praise. We sing their songs, we listen to or recite their prayers.
On Monday, let's find our own words.
Who is God to you?
What can you thank him for?
Praise for?
Jot it down somewhere.
What are your words?
They may be simple, halting, difficult to say, but try it.
Pray David's prayer... Lord, unlock my words...
It's good to borrow others, to sing songs in our hearts, to use the Psalms as our prayers, but I think God longs to hear our words, whether they're eloquent & flowing or simple & hesitant...
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