Jesus told those who believed in him how not to pray as well as how to pray…
"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.” (Matthew 6:5-7)
So, those who love to pray in church and on street corners are going to get the attention of those around them….but that is all. However, those who pray privately to the Father will be rewarded. NOTE: rewarded does not mean we always get what we ask for, but rewarded for going to God privately with our prayers…
Here are some simple prayers that are recorded in the Bible…
"I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth…” Jesus (Luke 10:21)
“Father forgive them…” Jesus (Luke 23:34)
“Father, glorify your name.” Jesus (John 12:28)
“God, be merciful to me, the sinner.” Tax collector (Luke 18:13)
“I bow my knees before the Father…that He would grant you…to be strengthened…that you…may be able to comprehend…and to know the love of Christ…” Paul (Ephesians 3:14-19)
“Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” John (Revelation 22:21-22)
And Jesus prayed for all who would believe in him that they would be one with he and the Father…
"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-21)
"When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words.” (Matthew 6:5-7)
So, those who love to pray in church and on street corners are going to get the attention of those around them….but that is all. However, those who pray privately to the Father will be rewarded. NOTE: rewarded does not mean we always get what we ask for, but rewarded for going to God privately with our prayers…
Here are some simple prayers that are recorded in the Bible…
"I thank You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth…” Jesus (Luke 10:21)
“Father forgive them…” Jesus (Luke 23:34)
“Father, glorify your name.” Jesus (John 12:28)
“God, be merciful to me, the sinner.” Tax collector (Luke 18:13)
“I bow my knees before the Father…that He would grant you…to be strengthened…that you…may be able to comprehend…and to know the love of Christ…” Paul (Ephesians 3:14-19)
“Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen.” John (Revelation 22:21-22)
And Jesus prayed for all who would believe in him that they would be one with he and the Father…
"I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-21)