Prayer Thoughts from the book of Matthew

Matthew 1:1

#126 Literal

Jesus is Validated by His Heritage

Matthew 1:18

#1312 Prophecy

Jesus Was Born of a Virgin - Literally

Matthew 1:19

#1313 Spiritual War

Joseph Planned to Quietly Break Up with his Pregnant Fiance'

Matthew 1:20

#1314 Heaven

An Angel told Joseph in a Dream that God was the Father of Mary's Baby

Matthew 1:21

#1315 Spiritual War

The Angel said Mary's Baby was the Savior

Matthew 1:22-23

#1316 Prophecy

Immanuel (God In Human Skin) was Born of a Virgin - Literal

Matthew 1:24

#1317 Spiritual War

Joseph Obeyed the Angel's Dream Command

Matthew 1:25

#1318 Prophecy

Joseph didn't have Sex with Mary Until After Jesus was Born - Literal

Matthew 2:1

#1008 Prophecy

Jesus's Birth brought Non-Jewish Wise Men - Literally

Matthew 2:2

#1009 Prophecy

Non-Jewish Wise Men saw the new Star & Knew a Jewish King Had Been Born

Matthew 2:9

#1010 Prophecy

Non-Jewish Wise Men Followed the Star to See the baby Jewish King

Matthew 2:10

#1011 Prophecy

Non-Jewish Wise Men were Thrilled the Star led them to Jesus

Matthew 2:11a

#1012 Spiritual War

Non-Jewish Wise Men Worshiped Jesus as King

Matthew 2:11b

#1013 Prophecy

Non-Jewish Wise Men brought Jesus Gifts

Matthew 2:12

#1014 Prophecy

God Warned the Wise Men (in a dream) to go home a Different Way

Matthew 2:19

#1233 Heaven

God Uses Angels to Communicate in Dreams

Matthew 2:20

#1234 Spiritual War

God's Angel told Joseph to Return to Israel when Herod Died

Matthew 2:21

#1235 Prophecy

Joseph Obeyed God's Messenger & brought Jesus from Egypt to Israel

Matthew 2:22

#1236 Prophecy

Joseph Obeyed God's Messenger again& Returned Jesus to Galilee

Matthew 2:23

#1237 Prophecy

Jesus Grew Up in Nazareth, as Prophesied - Literal

Matthew 3:13

#121 Baptism

Jesus Was Baptized

Matthew 3:14-15

#122 Baptism

Jesus Confirmed That God Requires Baptism

Matthew 3:16a

#123 Baptism

Baptism Requires Getting Into The Water (Therefore It's Immersion)

Matthew 3:16b

#124 Prophecy

Jesus's Identity Is Verified by The Holy Spirit

Matthew 3:17

#125 Baptism

God Acknowledged Jesus As Family the Instant He Was Baptized

Matthew 4:8

#354 Spiritual War

Matthew 4:9

#355 Spiritual War

Matthew 4:10

#356 Spiritual War

Matthew 4:17

#1017 Heaven

Heaven is on it's way Here, so Repent

Matthew 5:1-2

#535 God

Jesus Loves To Teach

Matthew 5:3

#536 Heaven

Heaven Belongs to People Who Rely on God

Matthew 5:4

#537 Spiritual War

Suffering Great Loss is the Only Way Some Find God

Matthew 5:5

#538 Heaven

Jesus Confirms that the Meek Will Own the Earth

Matthew 5:11

#1443 Spiritual War

Take Joy in Suffering

Matthew 5:12

#1444 Heaven

God Rewards You Greatly for Every Ounce of Suffering you Endure

Matthew 5:17

#127 Prophecy

Jesus's 1st Coming Literally Fulfilled the First Coming Prophecies

Matthew 5:18

#128 Prophecy

Jesus's Second Coming Will Literally Fulfill the Second Coming Prophecies

Matthew 5:18

#1550 5 Earths

Earth & Heaven are as Eternal as God's Word

Matthew 5:23-24

#1459 Spiritual War

Reconcile with other Christians, or God Won't Accept Your Worship

Matthew 5:44-45

#6 Prayer

Pray For Your Enemies

Matthew 6:1

#492 Heaven

God Only Rewards Good Deeds done in Secret

Matthew 6:2

#493 God

God Wants You to Give Quietly

Matthew 6:3-4

#494 Heaven

God Sees & Rewards Every Donation Done Secretly

Matthew 6:5

#404 Prayer

Praying Publicly to Get Noticed Won't Get Rewarded

Matthew 6:6

#405 Prayer

Pray In Secret, & God Will Reward You

Matthew 6:7

#406 Prayer

Pray From the Heart; Don't Just Repeat Old Prayers

Matthew 6:8

#407 God

God Knows Your Needs Better than You Do

Matthew 6:9

#408 Prayer

Pray for God's Name to be Kept Holy

Matthew 6:10

#409 Heaven

Pray for God's Will to be Done on Earth Like it's Done in Heaven

Matthew 6:11

#410 Prayer

Pray for the Food You Need Each Day

Matthew 6:12

#411 Spiritual War

Pray for Forgiveness, But Realize it's Only Available if You Also Forgive Others

Matthew 6:13b

#412 Spiritual War

Pray for Deliverance From Evil

Matthew 6:14

#1738 Spiritual War

Forgive, & You will be Forgiven

Matthew 6:15

#1739 Spiritual War

Refuse to Forgive, & You will NOT be Forgiven

Matthew 6:19

#72 Spiritual War

God Doesn't Want You to Store Your Treasure Here

Matthew 6:20

#73 Heaven

God Wants You to Store Your Treasures for Eternity

Matthew 6:33

#1776 Spiritual War

Put God's Agenda 1st & He will Provide Everything You Need

Matthew 7:13

#785 Spiritual War

The Path to Hell is Wide & Crowded

Matthew 7:14

#1682 Spiritual War

The Path to Heaven is Narrow, & Few Travel It

Matthew 7:24

#1736 Spiritual War

Build your Future on Solid Ground: the Word of God

Matthew 8:11

#74 5 Earths

There Will Be Feasting the Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 8:12

#75 5 Earths

Many Willl Be Thrown OUT of the Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 8:16

#1319 Prophecy

Messiah was to Bring Healing - Literal

Matthew 8:17

#1320 Literal

Jesus Healed People to Fulfill Prophecy Literally

Matthew 8:20

#619 Covenant

Covenant Step 9 - Exchanging Names - Old Testament - Son of Man

Matthew 10:40

#1447 Prophecy

Accepting Jesus is the Same as Accepting God

Matthew 10:41

#1448 Heaven

Rewards are Connected to How You Treat Others

Matthew 10:42

#77 Heaven

God Rewards Every Good Deed

Matthew 11:2-3

#1471 Spiritual War

John Doubted Jesus in the Face of Suffering

Matthew 11:4-5

#1472 Literal

Jesus Literally Healed the Blind & Crippled

Matthew 11:6

#1473 Prophecy

Blessings Come to Everyone Not Offended by Jesus

Matthew 11:25

#1228 God

God Hides Things from Some, & Reveals them to Others

Matthew 12:19

#1697 Prophecy

Messiah Would Not Fight Back - Literal

Matthew 12:24

#694 Spiritual War

Satan Is Evil, & Prince of all Demons, But Non-Physical

Matthew 12:25a

#856 Prophecy

Jesus Knew the Thoughts of People

Matthew 12:25b

#857 Spiritual War

Division Destroys

Matthew 12:26

#858 Spiritual War

Satan Rules an Unseen, Unified Kingdom

Matthew 12:38

#1698 Spiritual War

Some Demand Miracles

Matthew 12:39a

#1699 Spiritual War

Evil Generations Demand Miracles

Matthew 12:39b

#1700 Prophecy

Jesus Promised Evil Generations 1 Miraculous Sign - Literal

Matthew 12:40

#1701 Prophecy

Jonah was the Prequel to Jesus - Literally

Matthew 12:41

#1702 Prophecy

Evil Generations will be Condemned by Nineveh at Judgment

Matthew 13:36

#667 Prophecy

Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Reveals Events of the 2nd Coming

Matthew 13:37

#668 Covenant

Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Affirms that God works by Covenant

Matthew 13:38

#669 Prophecy

Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Reveals the World is God's & Satan is Polluting It

Matthew 13:39

#670 Prophecy

Jesus's Parable of the Weeds Reveals the Events at the End of the World

Matthew 13:40

#647 Spiritual War

In the End, Ungodly People Will Be Sorted Out of the Kingdom

Matthew 13:41

#648 Heaven

In the End, Angels Will Remove the Ungodly From the Kingdom

Matthew 13:42

#649 Prophecy

In the End, Angels Will Put the Ungodly In a Painful Blazing Furnace

Matthew 13:43

#650 Heaven

In the End, the Godly Will Remain & Enjoy the Kingdom

Matthew 16:1

#1294 Spiritual War

Jewish Leaders Asked Jesus for a Miracle

Matthew 16:3b

#1295 Prophecy

Jesus Chastised Jews for Not Recognizing Prophetic Fulfillment

Matthew 16:4b

#1296 Prophecy

Jesus Refused the Jews' Request for a Sign, Except for the Sign of Jonah

Matthew 16:15-16

#362 Spiritual War

Matthew 16:17

#363 Prophecy

Matthew 16:18

#364 Heaven

Matthew 16:18b

#639 Spiritual War

The Lord's Church Will Overcome All Attacks

Matthew 16:19

#1132 Spiritual War

As a Christian, Your Words have Great Power

Matthew 16:28

#1654 Prophecy

Jesus said Some Would Not Die Before Seeing the 2nd Coming

Matthew 17:5

#757 God

At the Transfiguration, God Reconfirmed Jesus as His Son

Matthew 17:22

#1840 Prophecy

Jesus Predicted His Betrayal - Literal

Matthew 18:3

#100 Heaven

It Takes the Faith of a Child To Go To Heaven

Matthew 18:21

#1094 Spiritual War

Peter asked Jesus about Forgiveness

Matthew 18:22

#1095 Spiritual War

Jesus said to be Rich In Forgiveness

Matthew 18:23

#1102 Heaven

The Kingdom of Heaven Illustrated

Matthew 18:24

#1103 Heaven

The Kingdom of Heaven is Illustrated by a Debtor Deep in Debt

Matthew 18:25

#1104 Heaven

Heaven is Illustrated by a Debtor Deep in Debt Being Sold Into Slavery

Matthew 18:26

#1105 Heaven

Heaven is Illustrated by a Debtor Begging for Forgiveness to Avoid Slavery

Matthew 18:27

#1106 Heaven

Heaven is Illustrated by a Debtor Being Forgiven by the Master

Matthew 19:21

#777 Heaven

Wealth in Heaven is Available to all Who Give to the Poor

Matthew 19:24

#784 Spiritual War

Rich People are Unlikely to Enter Heaven (But it's Not Impossible)

Matthew 19:28

#692 5 Earths

Earth will be Re-Created

Matthew 21:33

#657 Heaven

Jesus told a Story of a Landowner to Illustrate the Kingdom

Matthew 21:34

#658 Heaven

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals the Landowner is Returning to Collect Fruit

Matthew 21:35

#659 Spiritual War

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals that Many Tenants are Unfaithful

Matthew 21:37

#660 Prophecy

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals the Landowner's Son Will Return

Matthew 21:38

#661 Spiritual War

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals Tenants Wanted to Control the Kingdom

Matthew 21:39

#662 Spiritual War

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals that Tenants Kill the Son

Matthew 21:40

#663 Spiritual War

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals the Landowner Will Come in Vengeance

Matthew 21:41

#664 Heaven

Jesus's Kingdom Story Reveals the Landowner Gives the Land to the Faithful

Matthew 22:2

#1329 Heaven

Heaven is Illustrated by a King Planning His Son's Wedding

Matthew 22:3

#1330 Heaven

Heaven Invites People to a Feast Who Refuse to Come

Matthew 22:4

#1331 Heaven

Heaven sends us Multiple Invitations to the Feast

Matthew 22:5-6

#1332 Spiritual War

The King's Messengers are often Mistreated & Sometimes Killed

Matthew 22:7

#1333 Spiritual War

The King Sent His Army to Destroy the Home of Disobedient Servants

Matthew 22:8

#1334 Spiritual War

The King said Disobedient Servants don't Deserve to Come to the Feast

Matthew 22:11

#1335 Heaven

The King Saw a Wedding Guest Dressed Inappropriately for the Wedding

Matthew 22:13

#1336 Heaven

The King Threw Out the Inappropriately Dressed Wedding Guest

Matthew 24:1-2

#1646 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the Temple's Destruction & End Times Events

Matthew 24:3

#1647 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the Temple's Destruction, & the Disciples Wanted More

Matthew 24:4

#1648 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the Temple's Destruction, & the End of the Age

Matthew 24:5

#1649 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the End of the Age as Being Full of Messianic Impostors

Matthew 24:6

#1650 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the End of the Age as Being Full of Wars & Rumors of Wars

Matthew 24:7

#1651 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the End as Being Full of Ethnic Conflicts & Earthquakes

Matthew 24:8

#1652 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied the End in terms of Birthing Something New

Matthew 24:9

#1655 Prophecy

Jesus Prophesied Worldwide Hatred for Committed Christians

Matthew 24:30

#567 Prophecy

When Jesus Returns, He Will Come in the Clouds

Matthew 24:35

#324 Heaven

The Words of Jesus Will Last Forever

Matthew 24:45

#1476 Heaven

Faithful Servants Get Eternal Responsibilities

Matthew 24:46

#1477 Heaven

Faithful Servants Get Eternal Rewards

Matthew 25:21b

#771 Heaven

Faithful Servants Will Be In Charge Of Many Things In Eternity

Matthew 25:31

#678 Heaven

Jesus will Return with His Angels, & Sit On His Throne

Matthew 25:33

#680 Prophecy

Jesus will Return to Sit On His Throne & Judge

Matthew 25:34

#681 Heaven

Jesus Will Give Earth to the Godly

Matthew 25:41

#553 Spiritual War

Hell Was Created for Satan & His Angel Rebels (Demons)

Matthew 25:46

#682 Spiritual War

Jesus Will Expel the Ungodly from Earth to Hell

Matthew 26:26

#555 Covenant

Covenant Step 8 - Covenant Meal - Old Testament - Bread = Body

Matthew 26:27-28a

#556 Covenant

Covenant Step 8 - Covenant Meal - Old Testament - Wine = Blood

Matthew 26:28b

#557 Spiritual War

Jesus's Blood Is Able To Gain Our Forgiveness

Matthew 26:29

#558 Heaven

Jesus will take the Passover / Lord's Supper in Eternity

Matthew 26:59

#606 Spiritual War

Jewish Rabbis made plans to Murder Jesus

Matthew 26:60a

#607 Spiritual War

Jewish Rabbis found Men to Bear False Witness against Jesus

Matthew 26:60b-61

#608 Spiritual War

Jewish Rabbis found False Witnesses to Twist Jesus's Words

Matthew 26:62

#609 Spiritual War

Jewish Rabbis Taunted Jesus with Testimony from False Witnesses

Matthew 26:63a

#610 Prophecy

Jewish Rabbis Questioned Jesus, & Only Got Silence

Matthew 26:63b

#611 Prophecy

Jewish Rabbis Asked Jesus if He was the Messiah, God's Son

Matthew 26:64a

#612 Prophecy

Jesus Admitted He was the Messiah, Son of God

Matthew 26:67

#913 Prophecy

Messiah Was Beaten & Spat Upon - Literal

Matthew 27:3

#1847 Prophecy

Judas Betrayed Jesus for 30 Pieces of Silver - Literally

Matthew 27:26

#1321 Prophecy

Messiah was to be Wounded & Crushed for Our Sins - Literal

Matthew 27:35

#1850 Prophecy

Jesus was Nailed to a Cross & Soldiers Gambled for His Clothes - Literally

Matthew 27:50

#707 Prophecy

Jesus Cried Loudly & Died on the Cross

Matthew 27:51

#708 Prophecy

When Jesus Died the Earth Shook, Rocks Split, & the Temple Curtain Tore

Matthew 27:52

#709 Prophecy

When Jesus Resurrected, Many Godly People Were Also Resurrected

Matthew 27:53

#710 Prophecy

When Jesus Resurrected, Other Resurrected Godly People Appeared to Many

Matthew 27:60

#1842 Prophecy

Jesus was Buried in a Rich Man's Tomb - Literally

Matthew 28:18

#357 Spiritual War

Matthew 28:19-20

#131 Baptism