Simplicity of Prayer

Prayer is a proper way to interact with God

Mtt 7:7-11

-place of confidence in him

simplicity - not repetitions

Pray not like the hypocrites

Pray not like the hypocrites

Prayer is a place of secrecy

secrecy-

power of request

show only God your righteousness ‘ in secret”

Human pride

Prayer is for those who seek to please God

Jesus promised eternal reward for those who seek to please God rather than humans

“received their reward in full” Mt6:6

live for human approval rather than God’s

all types of prayer - God will reward those whose motives are pure