But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33) Everything Jesus said in Matthew 6 builds to this verse. He told us about the birds and how the Father feeds them. Then He talked about the flowers of the field and how God clothes them in more beauty than Solomon (the wealthiest man recorded) ever wore. Then He told all of His followers, “Are you not worth more than they are?” Your Father knows what you n

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. (Matthew 6:7-8) The term Jesus used here, “vain repetition,” does not refer to how many times you pray. It is about whether what you say over and over is coming from your heart or just coming out of your mouth. Words spoken out of habit, tradit

And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. (Matthew 6:5-6) Jesus did not say “if” you pray. He assumed that be