PRAYER

“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.  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 6:5,6 KJV

Rev. George P. Beard wrote the hymn “The Quiet Hour”.  “Communion with my Father, In calm and quiet hour, Is sweet and rich in blessings, And Spirit’s gracious power; He speaks in tones so gentle, He hears my humblest prayer, In secret of His presence I feel my Father’s care.”

We should pray when we wake up.  If we have time to read the newspaper in the morning, we have time to pray.  Mary A. Kidder wrote the hymn “Did You Think to Pray”.  “Ere you left your room this morning, Did you think to pray? In the name of Christ our Savior, Did you sue for loving favor, As a shield today?”

Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege of praying.  Thank You for loving us and for caring what happens to us.  You really care about us and You proved to us how much You care when You gave Jesus to die for us.  I love You, Heavenly Father, and I appreciate You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

December 18, 2018