Perspective

Matthew 6:5-13  "When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask Him!   - 9 -   Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may Your name be kept holy.   - 10 -   May Your Kingdom come soon. May Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.   - 11 -   Give us today the food we need,   - 12 -   and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us.   - 13 -   And don't let us yield to temptation,  but rescue us from the evil one. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.]
and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get.   - 6 -   But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.   - 7 -   "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again.   - 8 -   Don't be like them, for

Matthew 6:25-33  "That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life--whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn't life more than food, and your body more than clothing?   - 26 -   Look at the birds. They don't plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren't you far more valuable to Him than they are?   - 27 -   Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?   - 28 -   "And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing,   - 29 -   yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.   - 30 -   And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, He will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?   - 31 -   "So don't worry about these things, saying, 'What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?'   - 32 -   These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.   - 33 -   Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.

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