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   Why should we pray?

   • Part of that is to be prayerful, to live a life of prayer. Thus, when we pray, we also emulate the life of Christ. And when we do that, we become more like our Savior and less like our human nature. These are some of the best reasons why we should pray. With this in mind, I hope and pray that you understand now the importance of prayer.

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   What does it mean to pray to God?

   • In prayer, you’re talking with Him, not just to Him. The apostle Paul tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV).

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   Why do we pray for protection from God?

   • There are actually more, but this should tell you that it is indeed one of the reasons we pray is to praise the Most High God, Yahweh. We live in a dangerous world. Anything can happen any time of the day. Whether we are in a war or in peacetime, troubles are everywhere. This is the reason that we should pray for protection from God.

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   Why do we pray for guidance?

   • Prayer is the perfect way to welcome God to help us. When we pray for wisdom, we are asking God to help us understand what we should do in a certain situation. And when we pray for guidance, we are asking God to show us the path that we should take.

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   Why do we pray for strength?

   • Prayer for strength can help us get through anything life throws our way because God is always there for us. He will always give us the strength and hope we need to get through anything. So don’t be afraid to pray, because God is always listening and ready to help.

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   What are the benefits of prayer?

   • In her article, What are Some Benefits of Prayer?, Danielle Bernock outlines several of the benefits of having a prayer life. Let's take a look at five. 1. Prayer changes our focus. It’s easy to get caught up in the circumstances going on around us, good or bad. Praying directs our focus away from here on earth to God in heaven. 2.

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   • Praying to God Helps Us To Grow Closer To God. If I can sum up the importance of prayer into one big reason, it would be this: prayers help us grow closer to God.
   • Prayer Helps Us To Align Ourselves with God’s Will. When we pray, we are also aligning ourselves with God’s will. We are asking Him to lead us and help us in our journey through life.
   • Prayer Shows You That Your Life is Not About You. ​​Not only will praying help us to align to God’s will, but it also helps us come to terms with reality – life is indeed not about us after all.
   • Prayer Gives Us Strength and Hope. It can be easy to feel like we are alone when things are tough, but God is always with us. When we pray, we are reminded that He is in control and will help us through whatever situation we are facing.

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   • If God Is All-Knowing, Why Do We Pray?

   The Bible provides myriad examples of prayer and how to pray. These examples show ordinary men and women laying their hearts before God, seeking Him in humility and praise. The following are several prayers we can ponder today. The apostle Paul exhorted his readers to “not be anxious but pray about everything” (Philippians 4:6). He also prayed that...

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   We pray to align our hearts with God and to seek His guidancein the moments of our days. We find wonderful examples of this in scripture—from Abraham to David to the prophets—but one of the most powerful examples is in King Hezekiah’s life. King Hezekiah, a God-fearing King, ruled the Southern Kingdom of Judah after the horrific reign of King Ahaz....

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   As followers of Jesus, we are called to devote time to prayer and meditation over His Word. Reading the inspired Word of God and praying as we read is a treasured gift from our Creator. God promises peace to those who keep their minds on Him (Isaiah 26:3). Oh, to linger in quiet moments with Him! But there is a type of meditation in our unbelieving...

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   We learn vital aspects of prayer by following Jesus’ example in His years of ministry on this earth. From scripture, we know that Jesus prayed alone (Luke 5:16), He prayed with others (Luke 9:28), and He prayed for others (Matthew 19:30). In Jesus’ earliest teachings on prayer, He begins by urging His disciples to pray with humility, not to be seen...

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   "Prayer is communication with God. It is not only talking to God, but it is listening to God. And we are to pray, first and foremost, because we are commanded to pray. It is an act of obedience. I may not always understand the process of prayer or the behind-the-scenes work of prayer, but God wants me to depend upon him and to ask him for those thi...

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   • God commands us to pray. The Bible tells us that we should pray. It is something that is expected from us. Yahshua or Jesus Christ, Himself, said
   • We pray to give thanks to God. Prayer is an important tool for us to express our gratitude for the divine providence of the Almighty. Not only that, but prayer is a powerful method of praising and worshiping God!
   • We pray to praise God. When we are thankful, it inevitably will lead us to praise and worship God. Some of the prayers we read in the Bible that include praise to God can be found in the book of Psalms
   • We pray for divine protection. We live in a dangerous world. Anything can happen any time of the day. Whether we are in a war or in peacetime, troubles are everywhere.

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   Jul 30, 2020 · Prayer is asking God to mold our hearts to look like Christ. Prayer is being the hands and feet of Jesus in this broken world. One key reason to pray is because God has commanded us to pray. If we are to be obedient to His will, then prayer must be part of our life in Him.

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   Jul 12, 2023 · Prayer is important because it makes us more like Jesus and because it reveals to us the heart and mind of God. When we look at the spiritual powerhouses of the past, we know that prayer was immensely important to them.

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   Jan 4, 2022 · We pray for a variety of reasons. For one thing, prayer is a form of serving God (Luke 2:36-38) and obeying Him. We pray because God commands us to pray (Philippians 4:6-7). Prayer is exemplified for us by Christ and the early church (Mark 1:35; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 3:1; 4:23-31; 6:4; 13:1-3).

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   Do you know why we pray? What does it actually accomplish? If God knows and controls everything, why should we pray to Him?