God is the Father of those who believe in Jesus Christ.
God is concerned for kingdom citizens.
God expects his people to be changed by the grace that he has shown them in Christ.
God forgives sin.
God is in complete control; all people are dependent on him.
God sees the depths of human hearts; he knows when prayer comes from a place of hypocrisy or paganism. God sees all that is done in secret, nothing is hidden from his view.
God is able to help Christians, he hears and answers prayer. He does not need to be convinced to help them.
God is concerned for the glory of his name and the growth of his kingdom.
God cannot be manipulated by special words or prayers.
5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.