The very first thing everyone must do to have a relationship with God is to come to believe in the person of Jesus Christ and to receive the forgiveness of sins through faith in Him. Without Christ representing us before the Father, we have no right to go before God and call Him our Father. For the redeemed, prayer is now their great privilege. It is a delight and an essential part of walking with the Lord. In this passage, the Lord shows us what is prayer and how are we who walk with the Lord to pray?

“When you pray, you are not to be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that they may be seen by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. But you, when you pray, go into your inner room, close your door and pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you. “And when you are praying, do not use meaningless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that they will be heard for their many words. So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. “Pray, then, in this way: ‘Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. ‘Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. ‘Give us this day our daily bread. ‘And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. ‘And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. [For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.’]