Spiritual Warfare: 'God Knows, but Still Wants You to Pray'

God's Power for Our Battles — Saturday, December 26, 2026

When you pray, go to your room and close the door. Pray privately to your Father who is with you. Your Father sees what you do in private. He will reward you. When you pray, don’t ramble like heathens who think they’ll be heard if they talk a lot. Don’t be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
— Matthew 6:6-8 GWT

Today's Prayer

Lord, You are Lord of the past AND the future. You already know what I need. I want a closer relationship with You. I want You as my BEST Friend. I want to talk to You, sharing every detail of my thoughts and desires, and even though You already know them, it comforts me to know that this is exactly what YOU want, too. Thank You for desiring that kind of closeness. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

18 Related Resources by Heartlight

Few Words Are Needed
Devo: What Jesus Did!
"[Jesus continued:] "When you pray, don't babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words..."
Matthew 6:6
Devo: Daily Wisdom
"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."
Matthew 6:6
Devo: Today's Verse
"[Jesus taught his disciples, "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...."
Secret
Illustration of Matthew 6:6
Inspirational illustration of Matthew 6:6 -- 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.
See All 18 Related Resources about Matthew 6:6-8

Illustration

Illustration of Matthew 6:6-8 GWT — When you pray, go to your room and close the door. Pray privately to your Father who is with you. Your Father sees what you do in private. He will reward you. When you pray, don’t ramble like heathens who think they’ll be heard if they talk a lot. Don’t be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, December 26, 2026

Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Mutual Acceptance' (Ro. 14:1-16)
"Dear Father, foundation of all our lives, Make me compassionate and generous toward my brothers and sisters in Christ. Let us welcome each other, and..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'No One Can Measure' (Ps. 145:1-4)
"I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the..."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'They'd Been with Jesus' (Acts 4:13)
"The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special..."
Today's Verse
A daily devotional featuring a Bible verse, thought and prayer.
2 Timothy 1:7
"God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline."

About This Devotional

Spiritual Warfare is a daily devotional about God's power for our battles.

The Prayer for Spiritual Warfare is written by Steve Hemphill.

More Spiritual Warfare