of sinners from their spiritual deadness are connected with God first moving His people to pray in anticipation of His action. A prayerless life is a sign of a self-sufficient person; a prayerful life is a sign of a God-dependent person. A key component of a prayerful life is thanksgiving. Gratitude is far more important than most people realize. When Paul describes humanity’s rebellion against God, he roots it in ingratitude: ‘For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks
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