Secret place
This is where I faulter - in prayer. I've always struggled with deep and consistant prayer before God. I read this (Praying to God in secret) the other day and was hit with the realization that I don't pray as I ought (whenever I say the word "ought" it reminds me of the hymn "We have not known Thee as we ought"...have you heard it? It's a lovely song with great, convicting words). Matthew 6:6 says, "But thou, when thou mayest pray, go into thy chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret, and thy Father who is seeing in secret, shall reward thee manifestly." (YLT) Notice how it says " But... when thou pray... " Not if you pray . That right there was like a kick in the pants - it always is! My pastor has done sermons on Jesus' Blueprint for prayer and without any dout, it always shakes my core. Cause me act, O LORD! Matthew 6:7 says, "And -- praying -- ye may not use vain repetitions ...