Good morning, Lord

50 Commandments of Jesus

12. Practice Secret Disciplines—Matthew 6:1–18 - Part 2

Matthew 6:5-15

Prayer

 “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 men. I tell you the truth, 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 bread.

 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 men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Good morning, Lord, please teach us to pray, please help us prioritize and take the time we need to develop the habit of praying effectively, and without ceasing. You have given us the mind of Christ, please help us take every thought captive. Please help us see how we need to forgive, and who we may need to ask to forgive us. Amen.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 2:16

“For who has known the mind of the Lord

that he may instruct him?”

But we have the mind of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:5

5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.