by Will | Sep 17, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 6:9 (NIV) “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,” The first phrase is this verse, “This then is how you should pray…” connects the Lord’s prayer to the preceding section. Jesus was not giving His...
by Will | Sep 16, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 6:7-8 (NIV) “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.” In addition to the error of the Pharisees,...
by Will | Sep 14, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 6:5-6 (NIV) “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,...
by Will | Sep 13, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 6:1-4 (NIV) “Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in...
by Will | Sep 12, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 5:43-48 (NIV) “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil...
by Will | Sep 12, 2016 | Scripture Meditations
Matthew 5:42 (NIV) “Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” Even though many translations include this verse in the same paragraph as verses 38-41, it is separate. Those verse deal with a Christian’s response to...
