We are admonished when we pray to not use vain repetitions, because people who do, think they will be heard for their much speaking! What is a vain repetition? It is the reciting of some prayer, or chant of some memorized prayer, that can simply be "mouthed" and not spoken from the heart. God wants real interaction with us. God knows our hearts, and wants us to speak to Him from our hearts. He has said in His Word to ask that He might give it to us, to manifest His own goodness. He challenges us to prove Him at His Word, so the most powerful prayers prayed are His Word! Be careful that you have not learned some childhood memorized prayer and think God is listening. But the fervent effectual prayer of a righteous man avails much. He does not hear us for our much speaking, but for the content of our heart-felt prayer and petition! Does God honor prayers prayed from a prayer bead? I think not, but He calls them "vain" repetition. Let’s not waste our time in prayer, but pray in a manner that glorifies God and manifest His realness in our lives. Be blessed.
Billy and Jan Wells
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