“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows
the things you have need of before you ask Him.”
Matthew 6:8 

In the above passage, Jesus is referring to the manner in which the heathen (unsaved) prayed. They prayed vain repetitions; wordy prayers that held no meaning because they didn’t have a relationship with God. They didn’t depend on Him for their lives, much less their needs. Jesus tells believers, we are not to be the same in our prayers.

Our prayers should mean something because we believe in the God we are praying to and know that He will supply our needs. There is great comfort in this passage.