to a person of honour.
addressed correctly—otherwise, it may go astray, which could have unfortunate consequences. You pray daily, and in doing so, send letters to God. You may not realise what you lose if your letters are misdirected. Will you take guidance, then, on how to ensure your prayers are rightly directed?
1. Address Him with His titles, as you would when writing to a person of honour. Approach Him as the great Jehovah, God over all, blessed for evermore; the King of kings and Lord of lords. Address Him as the Lord God, gracious and merciful. Let your hearts and mouths be filled with holy adoration and reverence, focusing on those titles of His that inspire a holy awe and a sense of His majesty. This will help you to worship Him with reverence and godly fear. Direct your prayer to Him as the God of glory, with whom is terrible majesty, and whose greatness is beyond comprehension. Such an attitude will ensure that you dare not trifle with Him or mock Him in the things you say.
2. Take notice of your relationship to Him as His children, and do not let that be overlooked or lost in your reverent adoration of His glory. I have heard of a godly man who, after his death, left behind a record of his spiritual experiences. Among them, it was noted that on one occasion, during secret prayer, his heart was greatly moved at the start of the prayer in offering to God titles that emphasised His majesty and power—calling Him the Great, the Mighty, and the Terrible God. However, as he continued, he checked himself with the thought: And why not my Father? Christ has taught us, both through His instruction and example, to address God as our Father. The Spirit of adoption teaches us to cry, Abba, Father. A son, though a prodigal, may return in