Actually Jesus himself repeated prayers. Even right before His sacrifice. At the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed three times in a row, saying the same things each time. But, I think maybe, you’re referring to the Bible, Matthew 6:7 says, "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words". Although this verse is interpreted to mean that repeating memorized prayers is not valuable to God, and that quantity is not more important than quality in communication with God.
I find myself saying the Lord’s Prayer every morning. I don’t feel it’s forced or anything. And I mean what I’m saying. But it is repetitive I suppose, and I always follow up with a actual “today” prayer. I do feel my “today’s” prayer is the one that’s feels more important. Something to think about.
Actually Jesus himself repeated prayers. Even right before His sacrifice. At the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed three times in a row, saying the same things each time. But, I think maybe, you’re referring to the Bible, Matthew 6:7 says, "And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words". Although this verse is interpreted to mean that repeating memorized prayers is not valuable to God, and that quantity is not more important than quality in communication with God. I find myself saying the Lord’s Prayer every morning. I don’t feel it’s forced or anything. And I mean what I’m saying. But it is repetitive I suppose, and I always follow up with a actual “today” prayer. I do feel my “today’s” prayer is the one that’s feels more important. Something to think about.