Proverbs gives instruction and promise: "In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths" (NKJV). To acknowledge God means: I know you are true.I recognize your authority. The first step in prayer is to acknowledge who God is and who we are in relation to Him. He is our father, and we are His children. With this in mind, service in the Kingdom becomes virtually meaningless without an acknowledgement of the King. Praise is an acknowledgement of God's character and goodness. We should acknowledge God as our source of strength be it physically, spiritually or emotionally. The more we know Him the stronger we become. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.