THE LORD'S PRAYER - PART 1 (1 OF 4)
by Tim Melton
Scripture: Matthew 6:6-15
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The Lord's Prayer - Part 1 (1 of 4)
Series: The Lord's Prayer
Tim Melton
Matthew 6:6-15
6 ''And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.''
When you talk with God do not be like hypocritical religious people. They love to make a show of their prayers in church and in public so others will see them and think that they are super spiritual. They organize their schedule so they will be out in public when the three times of daily prayer come. Honestly, I say to you, this fleeting admiration by onlookers will be the only benefit or reward that they will receive. Instead, guard you heart against vain glory. When you want to talk with God go to a private place and pray to God without anyone else knowing. And God, who sees all things, will see you praying with pure motives and will reward you.
7 ''And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
When you talk with God do not use long, impressive, meaningless phrases or chants like the godless do. For they believe that somehow it will get God's attention. You do not need to do that. You are a child of God. You already have God's attention and he knows what you need even before you ask.
Now some may reply to this, ''Then why should we pray if God already knows our needs?'' Because that is how God has decreed it. It is not about asking and getting. It is about drawing near. It is about the relationship. Our needs are a pathway that time and time again lead us back to God. Throughout scripture we see that it is impossible to come in ...
Series: The Lord's Prayer
Tim Melton
Matthew 6:6-15
6 ''And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.''
When you talk with God do not be like hypocritical religious people. They love to make a show of their prayers in church and in public so others will see them and think that they are super spiritual. They organize their schedule so they will be out in public when the three times of daily prayer come. Honestly, I say to you, this fleeting admiration by onlookers will be the only benefit or reward that they will receive. Instead, guard you heart against vain glory. When you want to talk with God go to a private place and pray to God without anyone else knowing. And God, who sees all things, will see you praying with pure motives and will reward you.
7 ''And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
When you talk with God do not use long, impressive, meaningless phrases or chants like the godless do. For they believe that somehow it will get God's attention. You do not need to do that. You are a child of God. You already have God's attention and he knows what you need even before you ask.
Now some may reply to this, ''Then why should we pray if God already knows our needs?'' Because that is how God has decreed it. It is not about asking and getting. It is about drawing near. It is about the relationship. Our needs are a pathway that time and time again lead us back to God. Throughout scripture we see that it is impossible to come in ...
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