Today’s Thought “Study: A Forgotten Phenomenon” G. Ward Matthew 6 8 So do not be like them; for your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. While many gather in the Name of the Lord feeling a need to exhibit something spiritual, how about best consideration of availability to His demand; even that to which is individually pursued when absolutely no one is around? Interestingly, Jesus’ discourse (chs., Matt.5-7) remains the ground work for the entire New Testament; embodying tremendous warning in external religion vs. living holy and whereas praying improperly was the subject to our theme utilized, an unfortunate perpetuating in the same yet exists for our modernity. Reverence from us is the demand. Lengthy praying without allowance of HIS Word is the violation. Praying in the Spirit does not refer to the words we are saying. Rather, it refers to how we are praying (i.e., according to His Word). His speaking to us, is supremely more than what we’ll ever say to Him. “Do not be quick with your mouth or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore, let your words be few (Eccles.5:2).”