And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need...
Prayer is the two way conversation between God and man where not only does God listen but He also speaks to man. It is an act of faith where we turn to God to help us in our distress, to heal us in sickness of body and mind and we seek His help in all our problems which we know we cannot solve by ourselves. God answers prayers because He loves us deeply and watches over us. When we pray God’s promise is “He shall call upon me and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him” (Psalm 91:15) Prayers are simple cries from the heart and need not be...
