Reading Matthew 6:5-15, NIV
Map: hypocrites-prayer to be seen, loves lengthy prayers, already receive the reward; right way, close the door and say the prayer to the Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you, God already knows what you need before you ask him (vs 5-8); the LORD’s prayer (vs 9-13); forgive others if you want to be forgiven by God (vs 14).
Matthew 6:5-12
[5]“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you, they have already been paid in full.
[6]But when you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.
[7]“When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long.
[8]Do not be like them. Your Father already knows what you need before you ask him.
[9]This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honoured;
[10]may your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
[11]Give us today the food we need.
[12]Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us.