"And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words." Matt. 6:7 (NKJV).
Our praying should be neither mechanical nor in ignorance. A name repeated over and over (see 1 Kings 18:26; Acts 19:34), or a formula of words constantly repeated, or piling up words to convince God to listen - such things have no power at all with God.
God does not require our babbling to know what we need and give it to us. We do not need to wake Him up, or capture His attention (Ps 34:15; 121:2-5; 2 Chron 16:9). And we need not instruct Him about the things that are necessary for us to have.
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