Day 31

Read Matthew 6:5-13

"And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

This, then, is how you should pray:"
'Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one.'


1. What has been your purpose for prayer in the past?

2. What difference would it make if your purpose for praying was to know God and uncover his will?

3. What is one specific thing you will do to change and improve your communication with God?

4. Pray specifically that God would reveal his will in your present decisions.

5. What decisions have you made lately that weren't part of his will? Can you fix them?

6. Journal any thoughts you may have.