But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matthew 6:7
I’m sure you’ve seen video clips of people arguing and they repeat their words incessantly thinking that they weren’t heard. It’s obnoxious. Jesus tells us not to talk to the Father like that; we are not in an argument with Him. It is unnecessary to draw out your prayer by repeating your words as if He cannot hear you. He knows what you need and even what you are about to ask for before the words part from your lips. Get to the point and leave it there. Don’t make a big show of praying, keep it simple if asked to pray in front of others. Back in Jesus’s day, the Pharisees and Sadducees would stand on a corner praying to be seen as holy. Jesus say that they receive their notoriety and reward right then and there. Listen to this: those who pray privately will receive their reward from God openly. I never realized that praying was rewarded. Here is the scripture:
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. Matthew 6:6
Prayer is nothing more than speaking to God. Don’t make it weird. Just because we’ve given our conversation with God the name “prayer,” doesn’t mean it needs to be eloquent or polished. And remember: you are never alone so you always have someone to talk to; talk to Him; He wants to hear from you whether it’s at a set time or throughout your day. By the way, your “closet” can be anywhere as long as it’s private; it’s a conversation between you and God.
Side note: a conversation is where ideas are exchanged, so make sure you allow some quiet time so you can hear God respond to your questions; He will speak to you, but sometimes we are not quiet enough to hear Him.
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