When you pray, do not keep talking on and on. That is what ungodly people do. They think they will be heard because they talk a lot. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need even before you ask him.“ This is how you should pray. . . . . (Matthew 6:7-9)
We all have heard the passages from Matthew 6 called the "Lord's Prayer". May I suggest reading John 17 if you really want to hear the Lord pray! These verses in Matthew 6 are actually Jesus sharing with us HOW to pray!
We are not to repeat seminarian words, drag our prayers out, or even speak in a churchy voice. God wants us to be honest, heart-felt, and real. Our Father wants to know our inner most fears and desires. Yes, we should pray scriptures back to God (His words anyway) but not simply to let everyone know we have memorized them!
Just talk to Abba Father . . . share your emotions, joys, needs, but most of your love 💗 for Him! He is God! He is Provider! He is Healer! He is All and All in All! He is our Father!!!!
Let's pray with hearts lifted to God and exposed to God as was Jesus' heart in John 17. (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2017&version=NIRV)
How do you pray????
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