One picture:
1. Can say a thousand words.
2. Can reveal a person’s heart.
3. Can show you their true mental/emotional status.
4. Can show you everything you really need to know about them.
4. Can communicate in a way that goes beyond words
Jesus had a lot to say about prayer...
Matthew 6 ( World English Bible )
Mat 6:5, “When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell you, they have received their reward.
Mat 6:6, But you, when you pray, enter into your inner chamber, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Mat 6:7, In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
Mat 6:8, Therefore don’t be like them, for your Father knows what things you need, before you ask him.
Mat 6:9, Pray like this: ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.
Mat 6:10, Let your Kingdom come. Let your will be done, as in heaven, so on earth.
Mat 6:11, Give us today our daily bread.
Mat 6:12, Forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors.
Mat 6:13, Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.*’
It seems to me that Jesus is saying that prayer is to be an expression of your relationship with God. Your acknowledgement of who God is to you and your need of HIM. This is obviously a very personal relationship and a very private one. You speak your heart and HE listens and replies in HIS own way.
This picture is the best definition of prayer that I have ever seen. It says volumes about the one praying. Not everyone will understand what I am saying, but every single person out there can understand a shed tear. Only God can look at the heart and understand why that tear was really shed.
Love the LORD your God so deeply, so completely that you can communicate with HIM on a level like this.
And when you do, I believe HE will hear and give you the desires of your heart. AMEN!
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