Second, during prayer strive to reflect mentally about “news” of the day.

First, focus meditation on God Himself. Speaking of meditation the psalmist declared, “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him” (Ps. 62:5).

What is praise? First, praise is the vocal adoration of God. Adoration is the act of rendering divine honor, esteem, and love. The word adoration is derived from an ancient expression that meant “to apply the hand to the mouth,” or “to kiss the hand.” In certain countries a kiss of the hand is still a symbol of deep respect and submission.

Watching: The Fifth Step in World-Changing Prayer 1. Take a few moments during prayer to become spiritually alert. Watch for the methods Satan may try to use to hinder your Christian walk that day. Prayerfully claim power to defeat Satan in each of these areas. 2. Read denominational or missionary-evangelism magazines to help become alert to

Finally, sing a new song. The psalmist shared, “I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee” (Ps. 144:9).

2 Praise The Act of Divine Adoration

1. Sanctify, or set aside, a period of time specifically to praise God at the beginning of your prayer. 2. Select a specific theme for praise, such as God’s righteousness, His Word, or His creative acts. 3. Drawing on your selected theme, declare vocally all that God is.

Third, confess physical blessings. We should thank God specifically for good health.

Second, focus meditation on God’s Word. The first two verses of the Psalms lead us to this focus of meditation: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the