Worship is something that encompasses our entire life. The apostle Paul wrote: "present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship." Romans 12:1 Worship is not just the one hour on Sunday we gather with others in the faith; rather, it is also how we live out our faith.
Prayer, likewise, is not an isolated event. Prayer has to do with how we are living out our lives. The psalmist wrote: "O Lord of hosts, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?" Psalm 80:4 While we might not know the full context here, the people needed to be saved from some threatening danger. They were praying that God would deliver them. But why did not God answer right on the spot? It was as if God was angry with their prayers.
We might conjecture that they weren't using the right words. A more plausible explanation is that the people needed to get their house in order. They needed to turn to God.
For us our prayers are not an isolated event. Maybe we need to repent and change our way of living. How willing are you to see the big picture?
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