ST. MATTHEW 6:5-8
(5) And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. (6) But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (7) But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. (8) Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
COMMENTARY:
Brethren in the Lord, in this context our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gave us the attributes of prayer.
The text is quite clear on how we ought to pray in secret, and not to make our actions known to the public.
We are to enter into our prayer closet, and pray to God; who knows the secret of every heart, and he will surely answer us openly. Also, let us not use vain repetitions in our prayers; for our father knows our heart desires before we present them to him.
CONCLUSION:
Brethren in Lord, Jesus, is the light of this world, and no one cometh to the father accept through him; let us obey his voice, and do his will for through him is our salvation. Amen and Amen!
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