Biblical Prayer

There’s a perception out there in this modern day in age of constant connectivity of little to no expectation of privacy. Even to the extreme idea that the Constitution leaves no provision for privacy. Yet the greater knowledge of liberty finds it necessary for the security of a free state to allow time set aside for prayer with intent to turn away from the influence of the unjust world.

What Prayer Is Not
Prayer is not memorized, Matthew 6:7. It must be from the heart.

Prayer is not make-believe. It is not just good therapy. Don't feel better just because you prayed for someone. Don't pray for someone with the intent of relieving your conscience.

Prayer is not a means by which we can get from God what we want. We should not have the "gimmies."

Prayer is not a sign of righteousness. Don't think that if we pray more than others, that we are better.

Prayer is not seeking our will. We can have everything right, but there is still one thing we must do for God to hear us and intervene.


So here’s two biblical expectations of privacy where it is stated clearly with out a doubt that a Christian must have the ability to pray under a free state without fear of consequence.

Preaching in Galilee
35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there.

How to Pray
5 "Whenever you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites, because they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by people. I assure you: They've got their reward! 6 But when you pray, go into your private room, shut your door, and pray to your Father who is in secret. And your Father who sees in secret will reward you.

Maybe a deserted place in the case of this blog is the internet where privacy is only obtained if readers wish to turn away. Before the internet decides to switch off it must first except its role in spiritual depravity in the form of information overload.

Psalm 42
3 My tears have been my food day and night, while all day long people say to me,
"Where is your God?"