The Golden Sermon
On The
Mountain

The Best Way To Pray

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze

Do Not Pray Like The Hypocrites.
         5 "And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. 7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. Matthew 6:5-9

Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Your name.
Spend time to thank and glorify the Lord.
 10 Your kingdom come.
Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
Pray for a heavenly life on earth.
 11 Give us this day our daily bread.
Avoid praying for so many desires at a time. “What mars your prayer is so many petitions at the same time,” says the Almighty.
 12 And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
The basis for obtaining forgiveness is by forgiving others. Majority neglect this very important duty and condition. Forgive and forget. Do not bear grudges. Otherwise, you will not be able to ascend to the heavens. “14 "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15
13 And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
God does not lead people into temptation.
 For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
So it is.
 Matthew 6:9-13 Silent Prayer Is Both Necessary And Compulsory.
         The ability to pray silently is not only necessary, but also compulsory. You should develop the habit of praying silently. "Your silent prayers and thoughts sound like thunder and lightening before the throne of God." Your silent prayer is not silent. It is seen, heard and understood like action.

Find Rest For Your Soul.
         To grow in spirit and in truth, you must give rest to your soul. To do so, you should observe quiet times, periods of meditation about God and life; periods of calmness, peace, poise and silence.

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30