WLC 185 How are we to pray?
A. We are to pray with an awful apprehension of the majesty of God, and deep sense of our own unworthiness, necessities, and sins; with penitent, thankful, and enlarged hearts; with understanding, faith, sincerity, fervency, love, and perseverance, waiting upon him, with humble submission to his will.
Our attitude or disposition in prayer ought to be characterized by a reverent recognition of God’s majesty & our own unworthiness, necessities, and sins (Ecclesiastes 5:1-2; Luke 18:9-14), repentant and thankful hearts (Philippians 4:6; 1 Samuel 1:15; 2:1), sincere and devoted affections (Mark 11:22-24; James 1:5-8), and a persevering confidence and patience (Isaiah 62:6-7; Luke 18:1-8).