1.  matter! (v. 1-18)
    1. Righteous practices should not be done: “to be  by people” (v. 1, 2, 5, 16)
    2. Giving, praying and fasting should be done in  (v. 4, 6, 18)
    3. Do what is right to receive God’s  (v. 4, 6, 18)
  2. Instructions on  (v. 5-15)
    1. Seek , not  (v. 5-6)
    2. Pray  (v. 7-15)
      1.  example (v. 7-8)
      2.  example (v. 9-15)