From Loyd D. Newell:
The Lord teaches in the Sermon on the Mount that our prayers should be heartfelt utterances and not mindless musings: “When ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do. . . . Be not ye therefore like unto them; for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. (Matt. 6:7-8) Because the Father knoweth what things [we] have need of before [we] ask him,” perhaps prayer is more for us than for God. We are the ones who benefit most from bending our knees and humbling ourselves in the attitude of prayer. We are the beneficiaries of such spoken (or unspoken) gratitude, desire, repentance, and blessing. Just as positive self-talk helps to align our actions with a better outlook on ourselves and our lives, prayer goes several steps further and gives us a chance to contemplate life from God’s divine perspective. As we turn to Him for direction, guidance, and support, we bless our lives with the vision of One who perfectly loves us, knows us, and desires everlasting joy for us. —Lloyd D. Newell “A Year of Powerful Prayer” (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2013) p.104-05
