"But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut to thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly."
— Matthew 6:6
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Matthew 6:6 is Jesus's teaching on prayer from the Sermon on the Mount. The Pharisees of that time loved to pray standing in synagogues and on street corners to be seen by people. Jesus warned against such outward piety and taught that true prayer is a secret encounter with God.
The word "closet" (Greek: tameion) originally referred to an inner storage room for grain—the most private and quiet place in a house. Jesus teaches that prayer must take place apart from the world's gaze, facing only God.
Lent is a season to recover this inner spirituality. We need not impressive prayers to post on social media, but tears shed in secret places where no one sees. Our Father who dwells in secret knows our sincerity and will surely answer.
Today, step away from the world's noise and enter your own inner chamber. Let it be a time not of faith performed for others, but of laying your true self before God.
🙏 Today's Prayer
Our Father who dwells in secret, I confess that I have often prayed while conscious of others' eyes. My heart has been captivated by visible piety. During this Lenten season, help me return to my inner chamber and pray with eyes fixed only on You. Grant me the joy of meeting You in depths that the world cannot see. In Jesus's name, Amen.
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