Bible DISCOVERY 19: The PARADOX of PRAYER

 

The LORD loves

to surprise,

and delight,

the trusting child.

What distinguishes a born again from the non-born again?

We trust in JESUS alone.

We are taught Scripture by the HOLY SPIRIT.

We also encounter many TREASURES from the Bible.

And if you're a child-like born again, boy, what a difference!

You "stumble" upon many more exciting treasures.

Such as the PARADOX of PRAYER.

Which the LORD JESUS reveals:

Matthew 6:6 

King James Version

"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."

In a nutshell, that verse reveals:

Pray to the Father, in secret.

The Father will reward thee, openly.

GOD may be in the unseen.

But He rewards you openly.

You shall see proof of your prayer.

Simple, profound, paradoxical.

And yet holds the truth of prayer.

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This, in sharp contrast to how others pray, which JESUS abhors:

Matthew 6:5

King James Version

5 And when thou prayest, 

thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: 

for they love to pray standing in the synagogues 

and in the corners of the streets, 

that they may be seen of men. 

Verily I say unto you, 

They have their reward.

How do you pray?

Do you pray at all?

Well, now you know how.

GOD hears every little voice we have.

Especially if we are sincere.

Psalm 14:2

King James Version

2 The Lord looked down from heaven 

upon the children of men, 

to see if there were any that did understand, 

and seek God.

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Updated 28 September 2023