Christian Disciplines - Part 8, Prayer

Encouragement for Private Prayer, Matt 6:5-8

1. be honest (not be as the hypocrites), v5
   a. Matt 23:14
   b. Luke 18:9-14

2. be free of distraction (enter into thy closet), v6
   a. doesn’t mean there is no public prayer, Luke 18:13
   b. reward thee openly, Matt 5:14-16

3. be steadfast & faithful (use not vain repetitions), v7
   a. doesn’t mean we can’t memorize, Psa 119:11

4. be humble & reverent (for your Father knoweth), v8
   a. Isa 59:1
   b. doesn’t mean we can’t continue to ask

   • Matt 7:7-11
   • Luke 18:1
   • 2 Cor 12:8
   • Matt 26:44