But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions,
as the heathen do: for they think that they
shall be heard for their much speaking. Be
not ye therefore like unto them: for your
Father knoweth what things ye have need
of, before ye ask him. (Matthew 6:7-8).
“Since God already knows what’s on our
minds, and what we need, why then do we
need to pray?” You might want to ask.
First, prayer isn’t all about asking God for
what you need; rather, and more
importantly, prayer is a romance of
righteousness: a time to fellowship in the
communion of the God-kind.
Secondly, there’s a big difference between
life in the natural world, and in the Spirit-
realm where God lives. Just as physical
laws and principles govern life in the
physical world, spiritual laws equally govern
the spirit-realm. Ezekiel 36:26-36 gives us
a better understanding of this. God made
several beautiful promises to the Israelites
about the wonderful things He’d do for
them. However, very strikingly in the
thirty-seventh verse, He said “… I will yet
for this be enquired of by the house of
Israel, to do it for them; I will them with
men like a flock.” What’s God telling us
here?
He’s letting us know that we have to work
together. Even though He wants to do
great things in your life, there has to be a
connection of faith; you have to give Him
the permission to do what He wants to do
in your life. We serve a kind, loving, great
and gracious God who daily loads us with
benefits (Psalms 68:19).
Furthermore, Matthew 18:18 says, “Verily I
say unto you, whatsoever ye shall bind on
earth shall be bound in heaven: and
whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven.” That means “heaven”
will give the authority and the go-ahead
for whatever you decree on earth. If you
say “no!” to sickness, and bind the works of
the devil in your family, or in your job, or
in your own body, the Holy Spirit will
endorse it. You have to take a faith-stand
in prayer for things to change. This is your
responsibility.
CONFESSION
I take advantage of the power in the
Name of Jesus against sickness, lack, failure
and defeat; and I declare that I walk in the
reality of my Kingdom-inheritance, basking
in the glory of Christ and strengthened by
His supernatural might in my inner man.
Blessed be God!
F U R T H E R S T U D Y
Matthew 7:7;
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye
shall find; knock, and it shall be opened
unto you:
Luke 18:1;
And he spake a parable unto them to this
end, that men ought always to pray, and
not to faint;
Ephesians 6:18;
Praying always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit, and watching
thereunto with all perseverance and
supplication for all saints;

Many Christians today still pray like this: LORD! Let your will be done, let your will be done LORD, let your will be done, let your will be done, oh LORD let your will be done, let your will be done, let your will be done. LORD I say let your will be done, let your will be done, let your will be done, let your will be done.
When they're tired of saying 'LORD let your will be done, they'd add something like: LORD! As Joseph was glorious in your eyes and his' dreams came through, so shall I be glorious in your eyes and will not die at the point of my glory.

They could walk around the prayer ground repeating 'let your will be done' for more than 1hour and after that they'd say they had prayed for hours with no stop.

Are they not those the Bible is talking about in Matthew 6:7&8?

Why do prayers have to be formal. How about you've had a bad day and you say, "You know God this day sucked." On the other side if things are going well, "Hey Pop this has been a great day thanks." Or, "hey Dad whats goin on? BTW thanks for the sunrise this morning. Didn't care too much for the rain in the afternoon though it ruined a pretty good barbecue. Later Pop."

Because we are adopted, through Christ, as sons and daughters of God we have the right and priviledge of talking to Him like you would your own earthly parents. He knows that your day stunk, but according to the bible He still wants to hear from you. Even if the person you spoke about did a long varied formal prayer it still does not mean you are trying to reach the heart of God. No questions, no formal praise just a kid talking to his Daddy.

Each of these is a very good post. Quite timely.

Thank you guys!

God's blessings to each of you!!!

You don't have to keep 'repeating what you've sad' while praying.
HIS ears are always open at anytime to hear your humble prayers.