5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in
The Lord’s Prayer the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. 6 But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. 7 “And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread, 12 and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, 15 but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
How to Pray
When we pray, we pray with sincerity, secretly. and specifically.
When we pray, we pray to God our Father who is in heaven with adoration.
When we pray, we pray to live out the kingdom come in the present age, praying that Satans kingdom is destroyed, that the gospel will reach all the corners of the earth, all while praying for the fullness of the Kingdom of God to come.
When we pray, we are to pray the will of God will be done on earth as it is in heaven, because it is an antidote for our sinful hearts, while keeping our eyes on Jesus with total devotion.
When we pray, we are to pray daily for our physical needs and our spiritual needs.
When we pray, we need to pray to God for a forgiving heart, while asking for our own forgiveness.
When we pray, we need to pray that trials end up not be temptations, and that God will deliver us from Satan.
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