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How could this Cat prayer be changed to focus on God's glory?
"God, please help our church to grow. Other churches all around us seem to be growing and our Pastor is so set in his ways, we won't attract any new people. Our budget is weak, our leaders are old, our music is stodgy and I just don't get anything out of the sermons."
Here's what we think:
Dog Prayer: God, please use our church to reach more people for Your kingdom. May we become so awe-struck with your glory, your majesty and your awesomeness - that we can't contain ourselves. May the joy of you show itself in our leaders, in our pastor's messages and in me, that it will become contagious throughout our community... and with that, we'll have new resources to reach other communities and other peoples for Your kingdom!
Our Analysis
The first prayer shows a personal discontent and unhappiness by the pray-er... and it seeks to remedy the situation by asking God to "fix" everyone else. The second prayer doesn't put blame on anyone, rather it is asking God to move primarily for His own purposes. The first prayer seeks God's help in establishing that church's own kingdom - The second prayer shows a desire for the church the be what God designed it for - to establish His Kingdom.
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