(Matthew 6:7-8) Jesus said, “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.”
Prayer is not just time spent rattling off what we want to God. That is just a one sided conversation with us doing all the talking. Prayer is also opening our hearts to listen to God tell us what we need and the ways God will fulfill these needs.