David Jeremiah 1 July 2022 Devotional – Not Long or Loud
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TOPIC: Not Long or Loud
And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. . . . [or] use vain repetitions as the heathen do. – Matthew 6:5
RECOMMENDED READING: Luke 18:10-14
David Jeremiah 1 July 2022 Devotional MESSAGE
Elijah and the pagan prophets had a powerful encounter on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18).
The true deity—the God of Israel or Baal—would prove himself by sending fire to consume a sacrifice. The pagan prophets spent the entire day calling upon Baal, to no avail. They shouted, danced, and cut themselves, all for the purpose of getting their god’s attention—and he never responded.
Pagan worshipers spent much of their time seeking to gain the attention of their deity in order to receive his favor and blessing. Some of this mentality had apparently worked its way into Jewish religious life. Jesus warned His audiences against praying like pagans: making a spectacle in public, babbling the same words over and over, trying to impress God and gain His favor (Matthew 6:5-7). Jesus said, “Do not be like them” (Matthew 6:8). Instead, pray to God as you would talk to a father: “Our Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:9).
We get God’s ear as His child when we come to Him in the Name of His Son, not because we pray long and loud prayers.
All that needs to be spoken or written about prayer is in the Bible.
E. F. Hallock
READING-THRU-THE-BIBLE: Proverbs 4 – 7
David Jeremiah 1 July 2022 Devotional for Friday Message. Turning Point God was founded in 1982 as the broadcast ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. David Jeremiah 1 July 2022 Devotional
Salvation Prayer
Have you ever made Jesus the Lord and Savior of your life?
If not, pray this prayer and start a new life in Christ.
Dear God, I come to You in the Name of Jesus. I admit that I am not right with You, and I want to be right with You. I ask You to forgive me of all my sins. The Bible says if I confess with my mouth that “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead, I will be saved (Rom. 10:9). I believe with my heart and I confess with my mouth that Jesus is the Lord and Savior of my life. Thank You for saving me! In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.
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