But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.
Matthew 6:6 World English Bible
Reflection
Demanding schedules and constant responsibilities can easily crowd out moments of stillness before God. Those carrying heavy responsibilities often face relentless pressures that blur priority and drain strength. Finding quiet time to seek divine guidance restores perspective and fills the heart with true peace. Ask God to grant leaders and citizens alike the discipline to step away from noise, seek His presence, and receive the wisdom needed for daily decisions.
Prayer
Pray for the ability to find time in the busyness of life to draw near to God in the secret place, that we would humbly seek His presence and allow Him to fill us with His peace and wisdom.
Published by the National House of Prayer in its prayer strategy for 21 February 2026.