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What Did Jesus Say About Prayer?
Jesus prayed constantly and taught His followers how to pray, not for show, but honestly, to a Father who listens.
“When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret.”
Jesus, in Matthew 6:6 · King James Version (public domain)
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”
Jesus, in Matthew 7:7 · King James Version (public domain)
“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.”
Jesus, in Matthew 6:9 · King James Version (public domain)
Go deeper
Read these words in the Gospels themselves on The Living Bread, ask Simon anything you wonder about, and let them shape how you pray and live. You are welcome exactly as you are.