My preferenc is to come to my own arrangement with my Creator. Don’t trust middlemen: they always have an agenda.
Jesus said “Come unto ME.”
no need for middle this and that.
go directly.
His line available 24 / 7, thank heaven.
he has never forsake me. i’ve lived for him since 7 years of age. all is well in that department for when God said, “Prove me now. . .” he meant it and i know it to be fact.
When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
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.
--Gospel of Matthew chapter 6, verses 5-6
For some reason, it really struck me and made sense. Still does.
Although this wording isn't exactly what I remember or memorized, the thought is pretty much the same.