Prayer is Relationship, Not Performance

In today’s Daily Devotional, Bruce Downes continues Living in Step with the Holy Spirit with a reflection on Matthew 6:6–8, where Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray.This episode reminds us that prayer is not about performing, comparing ourselves to others, or finding perfect words. Prayer is relationship with the Father who already sees us, knows us, and loves us.Bruce reflects on how prayer is not primarily about giving God information. It is about communion with God. It is where friendship with God deepens, trust grows, and we learn to recognise the voice of the Holy Spirit.Reflection question:Where have I allowed prayer to become performance rather than relationship?Short podcast summary:Bruce Downes reflects on Matthew 6:6–8 and reminds us that prayer is not performance. It is relationship with the Father who already sees us, knows us, and loves us.