What’s In Your Closet

What’s In Your Closet…

In Matthew, Jesus speaks about going into your prayer closet. Have you ever thought about how strange it is to talk about praying in a closet? Your closet might have vacuum cleaners, umbrellas, winter coats, and mothballs in it.

The word “closet” actually refers to a storage room. A storage room wasn’t made for prayer. It was made for junk. In order to make it a place of prayer, you have to push other things outside and make space.

It takes work to have a prayer closet. It takes work to take the junk and clutter out of your schedule. There are a lot of things that push their way into our lives, and we have to push them out. If you are going to have time with the Lord every day, it takes work.

Clear your schedule because it’s more important to be with God. Remove the clutter and simplify your life. Then that junk room of time, that cluttered closet of your week, will turn into a tabernacle of prayer. It all begins when you press into the presence of God through the mothballs.

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. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words.  Matthew 6:6-7

Today, take the junk and clutter out of your schedule and spend time in your prayer closet.

Dear Heavenly Father, help me create a prayer closet in my heart and schedule. Give me the strength to clear out distractions and clutter, making space for meaningful time with You. May my prayer closet become a sanctuary where I can connect with You, listen to Your voice, and become more like You. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Prayer is not a way to get what we want but a way to become what God wants.

Walk daily with God at your side!

Love always,

Ed 🙏🏼