THE PILGRIMS GUIDE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 TRUSTWORTHINESS IN PRAYER 2 A WORD FROM THE WORD: "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen....for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." Matthew 6:6-8 NIV. Sometimes it is easy for us to fall into the (prevalent) trap of trying to impress (others) in the place of prayer with highfalutin words and flowery phrases. Most of us believe albeit wrongly that eloquence and/or showmanship will impress God, no, on the contrary, He is impressed with the positive and reverential matters of the heart; hence the LORD Jesus' reminder to us in the anchor Scripture on the need for our prayers to be honest, coming from the depths of our hearts. When you go into your secret place to pray, there's no need to impress anyone. Your Father in Heaven knows what your needs are already, even before you ask Him in prayer. There's no doubt about the truthful fact that your heavenly Father desires a genuine relationship with you, where you would approach Him in honesty and without pretending. Your Father wants you to share the joys, the hopes, even the fears and the sorrows, without the fear of condemnation or being judged. PRAYER BULLETS: ABBA Father, thank You for who You are. I come before You with a humble heart, embracing the freedom to be my genuine self in Your presence. FURTHER READING: 1 Samuel 16:7; Luke 18:9-14; Romans 8:26-27; James 4:3. ________________________________________ ©️ Amaobi Nwachukwu 2026. If you're blessed by this, please, do share with others. And if you'll like to partner with us, kindly check page 3 of our hard copy edition or better still send us a WhatsApp message or call on +234 8098421967. #ThePilgrimsGuide.