Praying and Idolatry!

More about the Bibles take on “Idolatry”.

Some still do net get what idolatry is!

The amazing thing is that nowhere in the whole Bible do we have a clear picture of what Jesus looked like!

Was Jesus short or tall?

Was Jesus fat or thin?

Was Jesus handsome or not?

Was Jesus white or black?

What colour where His eyes?

What colour was His hair?

Did Jesus sport a goatee or ducktail?

Why you ask that we have no description of Jesus in the whole Bible?

So that you would not make dumb idols to idolize, and become idolaters, practicing idolatry!

That’s why!

Pure and simple!

Now here is the beginners prayer from Matthew chapter 6: 6-15

6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father[Not Mary, dead saints, angels or passed loved ones! Not even Jesus!] which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
9 ¶ After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed [Sanctified, set aside] be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come. [God’s will first!]Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread. [It’s all you really need, but you go and be bold! Ask for anything!]
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. [Divine law!!!]
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, [Key word POWER!!!] and the glory, for ever. Amen.
14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:
15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

OK Now let’s do a checklist here!

Sign of the cross commanded in prayer?

Answer: NO

Get on your knees to pray?

Answer: NO

Candles required for prayer?

Answer: NO

Jesus said get “enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door”

Seems darkness works better in prayer!

Picture of Jesus required for prayer?

Answer: NO

If you are in a dark closet without a candle how can you look at His picture!

Facing east looking up towards heaven bowing during prayer?

Answer: NO

Using repetitions?

Answer: NO

Jesus said, “Use not vain repetitions”

Remember you are trying to get something from God here! The last thing you want to do is annoy Him!

So just get on with it… “God [Heavenly Father] I ask for… In Jesus Christ’s Name let it be granted by the power of the Holy Spirit Amen”

Remember FAITH!!!! Nothing wavering!

Start Glorifying God right after your prayer!

But remember you must be willing to forgive those that have offended you!

So if you are not getting answers to your prayers this is the first thing to check and fix to get in right standing with God!

You want God to forgive you your trespasses, well then forgive those who have trespassed against you!!!

I hope I have shed some light on this idolatry business and prayer business.

Remember when you pray to God, it’s like asking your earthly father for something!

You don’t pull out the candles, pictures of your father, get on your knees, well sometimes…  But I hope you get what I am trying to say here, treat God with the same respect you treat your father.