Day 3: When you pray

Scripture:

Matthew 6:5-8 Likewise, when you pray, do not be as hypocrites who love to pray loudly at synagogue or on street corners—their concern is to be seen by men. They have already earned their reward. When you pray, go into a private room, close the door, and pray unseen to your Father who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not go on and on, excessively and strangely like the outsiders; they think their verbosity will let them be heard by their deities. Do not be like them. Your prayers need not be labored or lengthy or grandiose—for your Father knows what you need before you ever ask Him.

Consider:

• What does Jesus teach us here about where we should pray?
  • When we should pray?
  • How we should pray?
  • And the length and style of our prayers?

• How does it change the way you pray knowing that God knows your needs before you even ask?

Prayer focus:

• Begin by praising God for what He has done for you. Could be major events of the past, or very small blessings of this week. 
• Spend a few minutes praying for people you know who have serious needs.
• Spend one more minute in God’s presence. 

Our worship pastor, Mick Wakefield, has put together a playlist to accompany the 40 Day One on One Challenge. Click below to add it to your Spotify library and listen along while you read, reflect, and sit in the presence of God!