“Your Father Knows What
You Need Before You Ask Him”
“And
when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in
the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell
you, they have received their reward in full. But when you
pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen.
Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret,
will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling
like pagans, for they think 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.
“This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father
in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily read.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into
temptation, but
deliver us from the evil one.’
For if you
forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also
forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins,
your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 6:5-15
God faithfully cares for us in
numerous ways. In the different seasons of life, we find ourselves facing all
sorts of challenges but we do not face them on our own.
In our time of need – whether spiritual,
emotional, or physical – we can depend on the faithful care and concern of the
Father. He knows us so well that He chooses the perfect time to give us what is
best and He sends reassurances in so many unexpected ways.
God’s timing is always right.
Our Daily Bread –