PRAYING IN SECRET:

[MW Couch]

BIBLE MEDITATION:
Matthew 6:6 - "But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou
hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which
seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
What did our Lord mean when He said, "Enter into your closet to pray?" The word
"closet" simply means some place where you can shut the door on the world and
open the windows to heaven. As you study the life of Jesus, you'll discover that
Jesus sought times to be alone. Sometimes He would go on a mountain, sometimes
into the wilderness, and sometimes into a garden. It is the secret place that is
the sacred place. The mark of your prayer life is not really how well you pray
in public, but how well you pray in private.

ACTION POINT:
When you enter your closet to pray, spend some time in silence. Clear your mind.
Then listen for His Words of edification, encouragement, and exhortation.