The Rebuild: Matthew 5-7ಮಾದರಿ

My mind goes on a frenzy when I’m asked to pray in public. I worry over not knowing what to say, stumbling over words and what others will think. Then it happens in a rush and I’m relieved when it’s over. Can you relate?

Jesus speaks to this mindset with rebuke and grace. Jesus repeats, “do not be like” the hypocrites or pagans, who pray based on what is seen and heard. Their goal in prayer is recognition and reward.

However, the measure of healthy prayerfulness is not visibility, length of time or coherency. It is simply approaching the unseen Father. The Father sees and knows what is on our hearts and wants us to come to Him genuinely and humbly. It is only through Jesus that we have this access to God, and He can give us words to pray if we are stuck!

What is on your heart today? Like a loving dad to his child, the Father wants to hear from you, the small and the big, the joys and the hardships, or anything else that is on your mind. Let’s use this privilege we have as Christians and speak to our heavenly Father.

Today, ponder this: Pause to consider all that is happening in your life - how you are feeling, what you are thinking and what is pressing on you whether it be joyful or sorrowful. Now audibly pray everything to Jesus. Just come to Jesus, acknowledge Him for who he is and lay everything out before Him.