 WHEN YOU PRAY? MATTHEW 6:5 |
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| Britney Spears puts herself through a 90 minute physical fitness routine everyday ? that?s before she starts any dance rehearsal or voice training. People who are serious about something always make room for it in their schedule. When the disciples asked Jesus about prayer, He began by saying, ?When you pray.? He assumed they?d have a regular time for prayer. Could He assume that about you? He also said, ?When you pray, go into your room, close the door?? (Matthew 6:6). Why the emphasis on privacy? Because voices, noise, music, phones, computers, TV ? even a ticking clock can cause you to lose your concentration. He was basically saying, ?Don?t bother fighting distractions because you?ll lose. Just find a quiet place where you can pray without interruption.? But there?s another reason: once you identify your ?secret place? and begin to use it regularly, a kind of attachment develops. It?s just like couples who might have a favourite restaurant where they go for special nights out. You know, they love its atmosphere; they have lots of memories drawing them back like a magnet. It?s easy for them to be open and intimate there. So when you create such a regular meeting place with God, you?ll look forward to going there too. You?ll grow to love it and eventually it?ll become the most important place in your life. ?When should I go there?? you might wanna know. In the morning if you?re a lark; at night if you?re an owl! In other words, whenever you can really ?get into it.? |
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