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Today's verse is Matthew 6:7 with Sarah Hamaker.
And when you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
"Dear Jesus, thank you that you taught us how to pray. Thank you that you don't want our empty phrases or our many words; you want a sincere, heart that loves you. Help us to pray always with that in mind. In your precious Name, Amen."
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Sarah Hamaker is a national speaker and award-winning author who loves writing romantic suspense books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s also a wife, mother of four teenagers, a therapeutic foster mom, a UMFS Foster Parent Ambassador, and podcaster (The Romantic Side of Suspense podcast). She coaches writers, speakers, and parents with an encouraging and commonsense approach. Visit her online at sarahhamakerfiction.com.