Journal Entry // June 3, 2023
But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you. (ESV)
Matthew 6:6
The contrast and remedy to hypocritical praying that Jesus provides in this passage is the same as his instruction on giving. Our heart motivations and reasons behind our actions are of vital importance. The hypocrite cares more about the applause received from his performance whereas the humble and faithful are focused on their relationship with Jesus. This is why Jesus continues to encourage us to seek him in secret. Not so much about keeping our actions private but focusing on the inward desire of our hearts. We should long for those times of close personal prayer done behind closed doors. This will allow us the freedom to pour out our hearts to the Lord without any hindrances. This secret prayer will fuel our motivations and allow us to pray in secret, with the right attitude, even when we are in the midst of a group or on a street corner.
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