Matthew 6: 5-8 - "5 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.
6 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.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him."
Intro-
Prayer is a Bible subject.
Prayer is a Big subject.
Prayer is a Benevolent subject.
Prayer is a Beneficial subject.
I. A Disciplined Preparation in Prayer - verses 5-6
Private Effort - verse 5
Personal Examination - verse 5
Practical Elimination - verse 6
II. A Devotional Realization in Prayer - verses 6-7
We are approaching -
The God who knows Everything
The God who sees Everything
The God who hears Everything
The God who can do Everything
III. A Determined Expectation in Prayer - verse 8
Matthew 21:22, Hebrews 11:6, James 1:6-7
Trustfulness - verse 8
Thankfulness - verse 8
Truthfulness - verse 8
-Bro. Mike Goodson
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