The Archives Devotional Magazine June 2015 | Page 14

Read the scripture
First pray, then read. This week's
reading is Matthew 5-6.

Think about the text
What is the passage about? What
does it tell me about God the Father,
Jesus, the Holy Spirit? What does it
teach about life? Is there a
command? Example? Promise?
Warning? Error to avoid? What is the
main thing I can learn?

Apply it to life

DAY 6
“When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites! They love to stand up and pray in the
houses of worship and on the street corners, so that everyone will see them. I assure you,
they have already been paid in full. But when you pray, go to your room, close the door,
and pray to your Father, who is unseen. And your Father, who sees what you do in private,
will reward you.
“When you pray, do not use a lot of meaningless words, as the pagans do, who think
that their gods will hear them because their prayers are long. Do not be like th [K