Sharing Secrets with God

Verse: Matthew 6:16-18 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,...

Clogging the Pipeline of Forgiveness

Verse: Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. Devotion This is a pretty harsh statement for me, and...

Daily Dependence

Verse: Matthew 6:11-13 11 Give us today our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Devotion: In these verses, we’re continuing on with what we call the...

Prayer Simplified

Verse: Matthew 6: 9-10 9 “This, then, is how you should pray: “‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Devotion The act of praying, especially when done aloud, has always intimidated me a bit. Do...

Before God or Others?

Verse: Matthew 6:16-18 “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. 17 But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face,...

Right Action, Wrong Motives

Verse: Matthew 6:1-4 6 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. 2 “Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do...