What kingdom principals and rules bring positive rewards? We have definite steps to effective prayer given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:6.
1. Go into your room
2. Shut the door
3. Pray to the Father in secret
The Lord is wanting us to shut the door on activity and others. He wants to spend some quiet times in private with us. He really would like our heart and full attention in times of prayer.
You are to get alone with God. He got alone with you in the very beginning of your existence. Psalm 139:13-15 states: "For you formed me and made me in my mother's womb. You saw me as I was being formed in secret (in utter seclusion) as I was woven together in the dark (in my mother's womb).
As you get alone with God in prayer and communion, He will birth many miracles for you. He is the Master designer and creator of life. Time spent alone with the Lord conceives and births mighty and miraculous things.
What are the three acts of righteousness that Jesus gave much importance to? Why did He say that they should be done in secrecy?
Matthew 6:1-18 gives an informative teaching concerning three good habits of Kingdom life. Jesus talks about giving, praying, and fasting. He said that when you give to the poor, you should not blow a trumpet and call the poor so that you can make a show of your giving.
Rather Jesus said that if your charitable deeds are done in secret, then your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. We are told not to be a hypocrite or play actor when it comes to giving.
Jewish tradition said that there was a "chamber of secrets" in the temple. The devout people used to secretely put in their gifts to allow the poor to receive support in secret. God certainly looks at the motive for our giving.
What kingdom principals and rules bring positive rewards? We have definite steps to effective prayer given by Jesus Christ in Matthew 6:6.
1. Go into your room
2. Shut the door
3. Pray to the Father in secret
The Lord is wanting us to shut the door on activity and others. He wants to spend some quiet times in private with us. He really would like our heart and full attention in times of prayer.
You are to get alone with God. He got alone with you in the very beginning of your existence. Psalm 139:13-15 states: "For you formed me and made me in my mother's womb. You saw me as I was being formed in secret (in utter seclusion) as I was woven together in the dark (in my mother's womb)."
As you get alone with God in prayer and communion, He will birth many miracles for you. He is the Master designer and creator of life. Time spent alone with the Lord conceives and births mighty and miraculous things.
Get A Fresh Perspective of God and of Yourself! Isaiah 55:14, "In righteousness you shall be established. You shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, it shall not come near you."
1. Remember who you are in Him - established strong in Him - a child of the King
2. You are far from oppression
3. No fear or terror
4. Confidence - it will not come near
Vs. 17, "No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord."
No weapon will succeed or prosper
The tongue (words from the enemy or anyone else, you will silence them)
This is your right (heritage - a child of the Lord, King)
You are clothed in righteousness (right standing) - the darts of the enemy will not succeed (Ephesians 6:10-18). You have the purity and power of Christ
A. Remember - get a fresh perspective of God and of yourself. You are well able to overcome the enemy
B. Develop fresh prayer perspective
* See your throne rights (Hebrews 4:14-16)
* Apply effective, fervent prayer from your righteous heart (James 5:16-18)
* Confess sin and be at peace with all others (forgiveness)
C. Take the Lord's Supper (Communion)
D. Present your body to the Lord (Romans 12:1,2)
E. Respect the Word (Matthew 4:4, Proverbs 4:20-22) Believe it and Receive it
F. Speak to the mountain (problem)