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The Danger Of Empty Prayers

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Main Idea: Praying without heartfelt intention is a waste of time. Prayer must be genuine and aligned with God’s Word.

James 4:3

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me."

Matthew 15:8

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

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Scriptures in this chapter

  • Isaiah 29:13Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near {me} with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
  • Matthew 6:7But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen {do}: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
  • Matthew 15:8This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with {their} lips; but their heart is far from me.
  • James 4:3Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume {it} upon your lusts. {lusts: or, pleasures}
  • 1 John 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: {in: or, concerning}
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