As we continue to focus on developing our devotional life, we want to stress our attitude in prayer. Whether you use written prayers, extemporaneous prayers, or a combination of both types, your attitude must be one of humility and submission. True prayer is an approach of the soul by the Spirit of God to the throne of God. True prayer is neither a mere mental exercise nor a vocal performance. It is far deeper than that. Prayer is a spiritual transaction with the Creator of heaven and earth. There is a Latin phrase that helps us to have the proper attitude in prayer: Coram Deo. Coram Deo means “before the face of God” or “in the presence of God.” In the Latin Vulgate Bible, the phrase coram Deo appears in Psalm 55:13 (https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ps%2055.13) (Psalm 56:13 (https://biblia.com/bible/esv/Ps%2056.13) in modern translations). Translated into English, the verse says, “For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God [coram Deo] in the light of life” (emphasis added). Coram Deo is used by many Christians as a reminder that all life is about God and that we must live our whole lives to glorify and honor God. According to R. C. Sproul, the essence of Coram Deo is to “live one’s entire life in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God.” When we are spending time with the Lord in our private devotions, we should keep this Latin phrase before us. When we take time to pray, we are in the very Presence of God. I am not talking about some emotional or spine-tingling encounter, but rather something much more. We are speaking to the Creator of the universe and He wants you to speak with Him. Let that sink in. The Creator of the Universe
and you as well, wants you to speak with Him. Remember before Whom you are speaking.
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