Matthew 6:5-6

5 “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 others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.   - Matthew 6:5-6

Dear Jesus,

You had the perfect relationship with your father when you walked the earth. How hard it must have been to watch religious leaders exploit prayer as a public show.  Thank you for reminding me to go into the secret place and pray to our father.  I have tested your promise many times and have been amazed at how he rewarded my faith with blessing when I talked to him alone about things.  I believe that you and the father are big enough to have a one on one relationship with every single human being, all 9 billion of us.  So, I will keep seeking you in private while believing you listen and respond.  Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be close to you and the father, even though I have often disappointed you.  

Amen

Pastor Don Patterson 

God wants us to test his promises to answer private prayers, so get after it.  

Additional Reading: Luke 18