It is a test of a man, what he is when alone with God. A Praying Heart It is a test of a man, what he is when alone with God. J. Vaughan (1816-1897) 6/2/2019

Many Questions Why pray if God is Sovereign? How does Luke 18:1-8 fit into prayer – The Persistent Widow

James 5:16 - Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.

Matthew 18:19 - Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

Matthew 21:21-22 - And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith.”

John 14:13-14 - Whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.

Matthew 6:5-15

Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

Matthew 6:6 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.

Luke 11:1 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when He finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”

Matthew 6:6 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.

Matthew 6:7 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.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be hasty to speak, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God. After all, God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.

Matthew 6:7 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.

Job 38:2 Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? ESV Why do you talk so much when you know so little? CEV

Matthew 6:7 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.

1 Kings 18:29 And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention

Luke 18:13-14 But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Matthew 6:7 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.

Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

1 Chronicles 16:36 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting!” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and praised the Lord.

Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.

Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. Psalm 93:2 Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.

Isaiah 40:28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; His understanding is unsearchable.

1 Timothy 6:15…He Who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Who alone has immortality, Who dwells in unapproachable light, Whom no one has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

Matthew 6:8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen

So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

For Our Consideration Why do you pray? Does your view of prayer need to be altered after reading Jesus’ instructions? What does God being sovereign mean to you in your daily life? If God really knows what we need before we ask Him, does that change anything?

Prayer Focus Thank You Father for loving us so much that You give us exactly what we need in the proper time, always. Thank You for Your Word to explain these truths to us. Thank You for new life and hope in You!