For God Alone (John Wimber)

For God Alone

“God wants us to develop a secret prayer life with him. Why do I say that? Look at Jesus. Although he taught on public prayer, Jesus repeatedly stressed in his ministry this business of private prayer. “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” (Matthew 6:6). With prayer comes a reward.

Jesus also commands us to, “Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven” (Matthew 6:1). The key to intimacy in this passage is doing the things dictated by your own heart as you relate to God — don’t do them for the applause, or approval, or the honor of men. Do them for God alone.”

John Wimber, Prayer: Intimate Communication (Anaheim: Vineyard Ministries International, 1997), 12-13.

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