Does God really know you? Does He know your name? Do you believe that God knows you well enough to know your sorrows and pain? In scripture we have the evidence that He was aware of the problems and pain of His people, the Israelites.

Exodus 2:23-25:

1.  Their cry came up to God.

2.   He heard their groaning and sighing.

3.  He looked upon their sufferings.

4.  He remembered His covenant.

5.  He had respect unto them.

God took knowledge of His people and concerned Himself with their problems. Psalm 56:8 gives an even clearer picture of God's heart for people.

"You keep track of all my sorrows (wanderings). You have put my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book."

Why would God keep track of your sorrows and put your tears in His bottle? The bottle was a skin or bag for fluids. It was a picture of God writing on parchment and recording your pains and sorrows. He is attentive to every detail of your life. You are in line for help from above.

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.