BasicSecretsofAnsweredPrayersPastor’sDesk–September11,2016

Haveyounoticedthateverybodylovessecretsand/orwantstobeletinonasecret?WallStreetinvestorswanttoknowthesecrettomakeafortuneinaphonecall;peoplewanttoknowMichaelPhelps’secrettobeingthebestswimmerintheworld;theChristianworldwantstoknowthesecrettoansweredprayersandthelistgoeson.Toeveryoneofthesequestions,theremightnotbeadecisive,specificanswer,butTheHolyBiblegivesussomehintsabouteffectiveprayers!Hereissomefoodforthoughtforyourconsideration:Oneofthesecretsforeffectiveansweredprayeris“SecretPrayers”!WereadintheGospelthefollowingWords:Mat6:6,“Butwhenyoumakeyourprayer,gointoyourprivateroom,and,shuttingthedoor,sayaprayertoyourFatherinsecret,andyourFather,whoseesinsecret,willgiveyouyourreward.”Somethingveryspecialhappensinthosesecretmoments,inthesecretcloset,talkingtoyourHeavenlyFatherinsecret!HeissoexcitedaboutsecrettimeswithHimalone,nodisturbanceofthingsaround,thatHepromisestorewardusimmediately!SosteponeishavingasecretplacetomeetwithHim,justthetwoofyou!

TheLordJesusgaveustheexampleinLuke5:16,“ButJesuswouldoftengotosomeplacewherehecouldbealoneandpray.”JustHimandHisDad!HesaidinJohn11:42,“Iknowthatyoualwaysanswermyprayers.”See,thereissomethingspecialabouthavingasecretplacetomeetwithyourheavenlyFather,justthetwoofyou.Iamnotagainstcommunityprayersatall.It’sjust,therearetimesthatHewantsqualitytime,justthetwoofyou!Haveyouchosenyousecretspotyet?Heiswaitingtohearfromyouandstartansweringyourprayersrightaway!InHisKingdomyourfellowprayerfriend,Pr.PaulP.S.Tobecontinued…