Praying vs. Preying

When was the last time you prayed without asking for something?

It's hard isn't it. We're always like "Hey God, I need..., So-and-So needs... [rinse repeat] in Jesus' name, Amen." it's like we're preying instead of praying

I mean, of course we should ask for stuff, cause Jesus told us to, and cause Almighty God is willing to answer our prayers as long as our desires line up with his sovereign plan... and that's good. But so often all we do is ask for stuff.

Isn't God Holy?
Isn't God worthy of all our worship?

Worship is not just songs we sing at church. Worship is the way we live our lives. I challenge you to pray with the explicit purpose of praising God instead of asking for stuff.

And be naked when you pray. Not naked physically, but emotionally and spiritually. God knows everything in your head already... so say it like it is.

"Do not rejoice in this, that spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven" (Luke 10:20)

No matter who you are,
No matter what you do,
There's only one thing
I ask of you:
And that's if you pray,
Then when you pray,
Be naked prey.
Pray naked.-
"Pray Naked," by the 77s.

PS: The Everglow by Mae is one of the best pop albums ever... and I don't mean crappy pop, I mean good pop, like back when U2 was considered a pop band.