Kingdom Prayers

Broadcast 4238

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Matthew 6:7-8 (NKJV) And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.

Debo noticed a troubling pattern in his life—he had told seven lies in just four days. Deeply convicted, he knew he couldn't continue down that path. Determined to seek help, he set his alarm for 2 a.m. to pray. That night, he prayed fervently in the Spirit for two hours, asking God to break the hold of lying over his life. By the end of his prayer, Debo was certain he had received the power to resist the urge to lie.

Debo's prayer wasn't focused on material needs but on addressing a fault in his life that hindered his walk of righteousness. His heart's cry was to seek God's righteousness, and through prayer, he experienced a breakthrough.

To understand the heart of what Jesus teaches in today’s verses, we must read further to Matthew 6:31-32. Here, Jesus explains that the focus of Gentile prayers is on material needs—summed up in “What shall we eat? What shall we drink? What shall we wear?” In the context of God’s kingdom, prayers that center only on such concerns are vain, and repeating them without seeking deeper spiritual priorities is what Jesus refers to as "vain repetitions."

Jesus provides the antidote in Matthew 6:33: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Prayer is a key way we seek God’s kingdom, and this seeking must be rooted in a desire to walk in His righteousness (see Romans 14:17).

Go into today committing to seek the Lord’s kingdom and righteousness in your prayers. Trust that as you align your heart with His will, all your needs will be met in due time.

Prayer:
Lord, help me to prioritize Your kingdom and righteousness above all else. Grant me the grace to walk in Your ways and trust You to supply all my needs. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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