"Your
Father Knows
What You Need
Before You Ask Him"
"And whenever you pray, do not be
like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at
the street corners, so that they may be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they
have received their reward. But whenever 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."
"When you are praying, do not heap
up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard
because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what
you need before you ask him. "Pray then in this way: Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name. Your kingdom
come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our
debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil
one. For if you forgive others their trespasses, your
heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others,
neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:5-15
At the end of a meal or at the end of a
month do we really believe that God has given us enough? Health experts say
that a key to good nutrition is eating until we feel satisfied, not until we
are stuffed full. In every area of life, there is a difference between genuine
hunger and having a greedy appetite. So often, we want just a little more.
The LORD does supply all our needs, and
we should see His provision from a new perspective and then make sure to
express our thanks to Him. He gives us just the right amount of everything, all
the time.
When it is time
to breathe a prayer of thanks,
don't hold your
breath.
Our
Daily Bread -