“they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on street corners, to be seen of men....” H__________ in prayer
for many today, prayer is simply a h__________....
Let me ask you a question, do your prayers bring you into the presents of the Lord, or do they just fulfill your d_______????
“And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words”. avoid “b__________”...
when we concentrate on the f________ of our prayers, or on the amount or length of time spent in prayer
Question: What is i______________ when you pray, the words you use, or the amount of time that you pray, or the place that you pray?
the practice of prayer …
First of all, it is important to understand that even by the sentence structure, we are e_____________ to pray. ... notice the wording... “when”... vs 5, vs 6, vs 7, vs 9, We never see it as “I___” .....
What is called for is an intense, intimate time with G_____... you are to enter into your “very private place” and enjoy that communion
How are we to pray??
True prayer is prayer offered to God the Father on the basis of the d_______ of J________ C__________.!!!
“Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,... Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith,...(H_____________ 10:19&22a)
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.“ J________ 14:6,
The Reward of prayer;
vs 6, “then your Father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you”,
notice that the key is in vs 8.... “He knows our needs before we ask....”
Since He already knows my n______, He is already actively involved in meeting these n__________....