Matthew 6:5–15: What Is the Purpose of Prayer?
Prayer in Matthew 6:5–15 is address to a Father who sees and knows, not performance before people or a technique for being heard. The model prayer shows what that fellowship is for, and the forgiveness saying shows a praying life and a forgiving life cannot be separated.
Praying in Secret: Matthew 6:5–8 Explained
Jesus does not measure prayer by its audience or its word count. He turns it toward the Father who sees in secret and already knows what His children need.
Matthew 6:6: Praying to the Father in Secret
Jesus does not give a technique for getting results. He redirects prayer away from the audience of people and toward the Father who sees what is hidden.