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The acrostic ACTS stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. What would happen if each were removed from devotions? (For example, what would happen if adoration were removed from your prayers?)
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If we removed Adoration: We would lose sight of how blessed we are to have a Father in Heaven and Savior in this life and the next
Confession: We might downplay our sin
Thanksgiving: We might take God for granted in our hearts
Supplication: “We have not because we ask not” -
Each one of these elements is important to the different ways we see and hear from God. We need to have adoration to our God, not JUST Confession, Thanksgiving and supplication. It takes all four of them to truly be well-rounded in our faith.
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I am not sure that is possible, I think it would come through regardless.
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If adoration were removed, we wouldn’t give credit to the One who holds everything together. We would dismiss His “God-ness” and prayer would become all about us. Without confessing, we would quickly forget our sinful nature and our need, daily, for a Savior. If there is no gratitude/thankfulness in prayer, we will forget the faithfulness of our Father in heaven and the many gifts we receive daily. And without supplication, we would probably lose hope that we serve a God who hears prayers, answers prayers, and invites prayer requests. If any one is removed, our prayers would not reflect true worship.
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The ability to worship good not exist. To recognize the dignity and merit of something.