A Method for Prayer01 Matthew Henry (continued)
But will God in very deed dwell with man upon the earth? that God whom the heaven of heavens cannot contain, with man that is a worm, and the son of man that is a worm. 2 Chronicles 6:18.
Who are we, O Lord God, and what is our father's house, that you have brought us hitherto, to present ourselves before the Lord; that we have through Christ an access by one Spirit unto the Father:
And yet as if this had been a small thing in your sight, you have spoken concerning your servants for a great while to come, and is this the manner of men, O Lord God? 2 Samuel 7:18. Ephesians
What is man that you are thus mindful of him, and the son of man that you visit him? and dost thus magnify him. Psalm 8:4. Job 7:17.
O let not the Lord be angry, ifwe that are but dust and ashes take upon us to speak unto the Lord ofglory. Genesis We are not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth which you have shewed unto your servants; nor is it meet to take the children's bread, and cast it to such as we are; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table: And you are rich in mercy to all that call upon you. Genesis 32:10. Matthew
15:26, 27. Romans 10:12.
9. WE MUST HUMBLY PROFESS THE DESIRE OF OUR HEARTS TOWARD GOD AS OUR FELICITY AND PORTION, AND THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE AND ALL