Prayer

When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners so that others may see them. Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door, and pray to your Father in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Matthew 6: 5-8

This is how you are to pray:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 6: 9-13

Jesus said to them in reply, "Have faith in God. Amen, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart but believes that what he says will happen, it shall be done for him. Therefore I tell you, all that you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it and it shall be yours. When you stand to pray, forgive anyone against whom you have a grievance, so that your heavenly Father may in turn forgive you your transgressions.

Mark 11: 22-26

Any of you who lacks wisdom must ask God, who gives to all generously and without scolding; it will be given. But the prayer must be made with faith, and no trace of doubt, because a person who has doubts is like the waves thrown up in the sea by the buffeting of the wind. That sort of person, in two minds, inconsistent in every activity must not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

James 1: 5-8

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God, that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Philipians 4: 6-7

COMMENTARY

Prayer is of infinite variety.

Prayer is food for the spirit.

Prayer is a two-way conversation, listening as well as speaking.

Prayer is meditation; thinking prayerfully about the things of God.

Our whole lives can be a prayer.

Our daily work, done in love and obedience, and dedicated to our Lord is concrete prayer-- Love in action.

We cannot truly trust, serve, love or know Him without prayer.

Prayer is one of God's most precious gifts to us--the intimacy of conversation with Him.

Prayer is also our gift to Him.


Love on its knees in prayer!		 Hank's Haven

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