Verse of the week · Week of June 13, 2027
Praying in secret
Sunday's verse is Matthew 6:6; Wednesday's companion is Isaiah 29:13. Print the bulletin insert for your church, the cards for a midweek group, or just keep one on the fridge.
Sunday June 13, 2027
“But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.”
Matthew 6:6
Wednesday June 16, 2027 · companion
“Wherefore 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:”
Isaiah 29:13
Print it for your church or group
Everything here is free to reproduce: bulletin inserts, handouts, slides, newsletters. Letter or A4. Use card stock for the cards if you have it.
Matthew 6:6 · King James Version
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Jesus pushes prayer away from performance and into privacy. The most real prayers are often the quietest ones.
- Question
- Where is your heart far from your words?
- This week
- Pray one prayer this week that no one hears.
Wednesday · Isaiah 29:13
Wherefore 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:
Words of faith without a changed heart. This was not a new problem in Jesus's time. It is not new now.
Use it at your church
One printed sheet reaches a whole congregation. Here is the simplest way to use this week's verse:
- Print the bulletin insert, cut it down the middle, and tuck one into each bulletin.
- Print the verse cards on card stock for the welcome table or a Wednesday group.
- Share the Sunday card image on your church's page or in the newsletter.
Free for church, class, and personal use. No permission or attribution needed beyond the web address on the card.
Daily Blessing
This is the same verse players unlock in The Official Bible Solitaire® this Sunday. Win the Daily Blessing game, earn the verse. Free to play.
