When you pray, pray to the Father in secret

 

Many times when I told people of my needs or let them know of my prayers (asking them to pray for me) they would then work against me. What could have been an easy road became a hard one because I told people. Just a word to the wise. These are prayers working for God’s kingdom. Those are the needs and prayers the enemy works against and he uses people in church to do his work, as well as out. Now, there are good people who you can let know your prayers but don’t think position denotes some kind of trust. You may be obligated to obedience because of position but not trust. Know their fruit. Not their words. I have had no problems with my current church but I am keeping things between me and God from now on.

 

Matthew 6:6 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.

 

Matthew 14:23 After He had sent the crowds away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray; and when it was evening, He was there alone.

 

Matthew 26:36 [ The Garden of Gethsemane ] Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

 

Mark 1:35 In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there.

 

Mark 6:46 After bidding them farewell, He left for the mountain to pray.

 

Luke 5:16 But Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.

 

Luke 6:12 [ Choosing the Twelve ] It was at this time that He went off to the mountain to pray, and He spent the whole night in prayer to God.

 

Luke 9:18 And it happened that while He was praying alone, the disciples were with Him, and He questioned them, saying, "Who do the people say that I am?"

 

Acts 10:9 On the next day, as they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.  

 

James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. (Italics is mine).

 

 

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