Dec 1.98: Lftd - "Jesus teaches about Prayer"

"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like
pagans, for they think they will be heard because
of their many words. Do not be like them, for your
Father knows what you need before you ask him."
-- Matthews 6:7,8 (NIV)

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Repeating the same words over and over like a
magic incantation is no way to ensure that God
many times with the same requests -- Jesus
encourages persistent prayer. But He condemns
the shallow repetition of words that are not offered
with a sincere heart. We can never pray too much
if our prayers are honest and sincere. 

Before you start to pray,
make sure you mean what you say.

-- Life Application Bible.

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"Then you will call upon me and come and pray
to me, and I will hear you."
-- Jeremiah 29:12 (RSV)

"The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth."
-- Psalms 145:18 (RSV)