When We PrayWhen We Pray

Don’t Sound the TrumpetDon’t Sound the Trumpet

1“Take heed that you do not do your charitable 1“Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not 2Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3But when you do a they have their reward. 3But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4that your charitable what your right hand is doing, 4that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.in secret will Himself reward you openly.

God knows what we needGod knows what we need

5“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For 5“And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6But you, Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who your door, pray to your Father who isis in the secret in the secret place;place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the 7And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen heathen do.do. For they think that they will be heard for their For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8“Therefore do not be like them. For your many words. 8“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. Him.

Pray this wayPray this way

9In this manner, therefore, pray:9In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.name.

Start by giving God praise.Start by giving God praise.

1010 Your kingdom come. Your will be doneYour kingdom come. Your will be done

On earth as On earth as it isit is in heaven. in heaven.

Pray for God’s will in your life.Pray for God’s will in your life. Submit to God’s will in your life.Submit to God’s will in your life.

Pray for your needsPray for your needs

1111 Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread.

Know that God is concerned with what you Know that God is concerned with what you need.need.

It’s His desire to fulfill your needs.It’s His desire to fulfill your needs.

Pray for forgivenessPray for forgiveness

1212And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

God forgives as we forgive.God forgives as we forgive. Are there old hurts you can’t overcome?Are there old hurts you can’t overcome?

Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 30:19 (NKJV)……I have set before you life and death, blessing and I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life….cursing; therefore choose life….

The choosing is within our power The choosing is within our power

Let God Lead YouLet God Lead You1313 And do not lead us into temptation,And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one…But deliver us from the evil one…

Ask for God’s help with everyday problems.Ask for God’s help with everyday problems.

God can deliver you completely from sins that nag at you.God can deliver you completely from sins that nag at you.

Give God PraiseGive God Praise

…….For Yours is the kingdom and the power .For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.and the glory forever. Amen.

Let praises come forth continually.Let praises come forth continually. In blessing you will be blessed.In blessing you will be blessed.

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