What kind of prayers does the Lord accept?
When we come to Him of our own free will. (Psa.119:108) Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Being forced to do anything shows that it is not a free choice on our part. We do not confess our sins because we are forced to, but because we want to. When David sinned against the Lord with Bath Sheba, he made it plain when he wrote Ps.51 that he was in the wrong and he begged the Lord to forgive him. Why was God so merciful? ” For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.” David came of his own free will and freely confessed his wrong. The results were God forgave him his wrong and David is not only known as the king of Israel, but also as a man after God’s own heart. Psa.54:6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good. Mat 8:2-3 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touche
