Matthew 6:5-15

In Matthew 6:5-15 Jesus addresses prayer and specifically what kind of prayer is pleasing to God.  As with his discussion on giving, he assumes people pray, but he also points out that some people pray and receive nothing from God.  It is not those who pray to be seen by others but rather those who pray out of love for God who are heard by him.  It is not those who repeat themselves but those who seek the sanctification of his name who pray acceptably to God.