PRAYER -Heartfelt or Headfelt

Good morning to all!! Yes, yes, yes LORD!! Open the EYES OF MY HEART!! Some great praise songs are out. Go to Scroll or your local Christian book store and you will find some great praise songs.
Bro Lou is talking about prayer!! Pastor Lutzer on KBJS was talking about prayer!!! AND........this is touching me very much and I hope and pray it touches you as well.
Yes, for you LCUMC people, we heard this from Bro Lou. However, have you ever read scripture and understand, even talk about it and then.....WHAM!!!It leaps out and smashes you between the eyes??? Well........
Matthew 6:7,8 "When you pray, don't babble on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. Don't be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!!"
Repeating the same words over and over like a magic incantation is no way to ensure that God will hear your prayer. It's not wrong to come to 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.
Take caution against being ritualistic. Example, the Lord's Prayer...do you say it from mere memory..... or do you listen to the words and what you are saying. How does the Lord's prayer begin???? Huh????? Exactly, we are talking not only to a holy God, but to our FATHER.
Thank you for reading with me today. May God bless your steps, thoughts, and actions.
Love you all!!
In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny