How do you pray? This is a question that is always being thrown to many believing christians today. You would hear a variety of answer. Some says “kneeling”. Others would say “sincerely silently”. “I pray during praise and worship portion in the service”, others would unashamedly say. You would seldom get an answer like “I pray only in my bedroom when there is no one seeing and hearing me”.

The Word of God in the book of Matthew 6:6 says “When you pray, go into your room, and when you shut up your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place and the Father who sees you in secret will reward you openly”. This is an eye-opener to all christians who profess to be so godly and righteous. We do not need to be in the public to say a lot of words and showing people that we are really prayerful. God sees the heart of the one calling Him in prayer. It is the motivation and intention that matter to Him. The motivation must not be people but God Himself. It is intended to knowing God in a deeper and more personal way.

Furthermore, the Bible say in Matthew 7:8″ Everyone who asks receives. If you seek you will find and when you knock the door will be opened…”(I paraphrased). Just be careful also in asking for we have to ask things of God so that we will definitely get answer. Much better to ask God Himself than things He gives. When you to God in secret, you will get into His courts as you are without any hesitation, reservation or pretension. God knows the content of your heart so it is just fine to cry to God and tell Him everything in and of you. Finally, always remember that when you enter into your secret place in prayer, you are getting fellowship with your Father God in heaven.