Matthew 6:5-10 reveals that prayer is not a performance for God, but an invitation into intimate relationship with our Heavenly Father. Jesus teaches us to pray genuinely, without pretense, in undistracted time with God. The greatest reward of prayer is not getting what we want, but growing closer to God who already knows our needs. By addressing God as "Father," we're invited into a safe, loving relationship where we can be completely honest and vulnerable. Prayer transforms us rather than informing God, as we learn to approach the holy, almighty Creator who desires to relate to us as a loving parent to a beloved child.