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We worship God when we're honest with God.

In New Testament times, the Pharisees were pros at pretentious prayers. It became quite a source of pride. They were showing off, trying to impress people with their prayers.

The problem is, they weren't impressing God. God wants us to be honest when we pray. Being genuine when we approach God and talk to God is part of worship.

Jesus taught that prayer is not something you do to be seen. Here are two suggestions for helping you to get real with God:

Don't try to impress others with your prayers. Have you ever heard a prayer prayed and when the person finished you wanted to go, "Wow! What a performance!" It sounded so good and you thought that it was great.

Or, have you ever been in a prayer group and everybody's praying around a circle and you're thinking, "There's only three left until me . . . only two left . . . only one . . . I'm next! What am I going to say that hasn't already been said? What are they going to think?" When you stop worrying about what other people will think about your prayer life, then you'll be released to enjoy prayer. God doesn't care how you say it.

Don't try to impress God with your prayers. Often we do this unconsciously. We pray things that we think God wants us to say, rather than praying what's really on our hearts. God made you the way you are, so He wants you to be real when you talk to Him. He already knows the real you; He knows all the great things about you and He knows all the bad things you've done—and He still loves you!

 
 
 


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I believe in the power of prayer.
Mediationary prayer.

When my Lolo had a mini stroke in Florida sa una, i was scared kaayo.
I would not let him die. No. I cannot.
I refused to let notions of it in my mind.

Pray ko hard. hard, talking ko sa Ginoo. Ayaw i-kuhaa ahong lolo.
Pray ko--when i was in the hospital by my Lolo's side.
Hugging my Lolo--resurring him.
I prayed hard even when we rushed him to the hospital.

And after he was stabilized, liquids secured, when it was realized he was okay.
Pray gihapon ko. Pasalamat sa Ginoo. Pasalamat kai iyang mercy.
Pray openly jud, guys. Pray and show your faith. ayaw pa uwaw sa imung faith.
ngano i-hide man nato?

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Blessed is a man and woman who is open of his faith.
As we are told to pronounce our faith!

We Are Told:

You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
--Matthew 5:14-16

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