Matthew 6:5-6
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
“In prayer it is better to have a heart without words than wprds without a heart.” – John Bunyan
Our prayer time must be a purposeful matter of our heart. God does not want a nonchalant attitude or fluffy words to make it sound good. The model prayer in Matthew 6:9-13 is an example to show us how to acknowledge His presence, declare His sovereignty, submit our needs, ask forgiveness, forgive others, and ask for protection and deliverance from evil. He never expected us to vainly repeat His prayer example. He wants a sincere heart.
There may be even times when your heart is so burdened and laden with the cares of this world that you don’t even know what to say. That is when the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf. He prays for what we do not even know how to express (Romans 8:26-27). God loves and cares for you. Remember to take time each day to spend with the Lord. He loves you!
