This will sound ridiculous, but whilst I was writing this blog yesterday morning, I didn’t realise that it followed on from the previous day. Rather, I had unconsciously assumed this short series on prayer had finished. However, it turned out that I was wrong, so here it is:
When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get (Matthew 6:5; NLT).
In prayer, there is no room at all
To boast, Lord, or to pose,
For you are truth.
In prayer, there is no place at all
To hide, Lord, or pretend,
For you are light.
In prayer, there is no scope at all
To judge, Lord, or to scorn,
For you are peace.
In prayer, there is no time at all
To hate, Lord, or despise,
For you are love.
In prayer, there is no chance at all
To shun, Lord, or divide,
For you are One.
The LORD our God, the LORD is one! (Deuteronomy 6:4; NKJV).
There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and one God and Father, who is over all and in all and living through all (Ephesians 4:5-6; NLT).
References
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
You desire honesty from the womb (Psalm 51:6; NLT).
God is light (1 John 1:5; NLT).
Do not judge others, and you will not be judged (Matthew 7:1; NLT).
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
Love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you (Matthew 5:44; NLT).
God is love (1 John 4:8; NLT).