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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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1. Prayer makes us more like Jesus.
If we look at the life of Jesus, we see that he prayed—with others (Luke 9:28), for others (Matthew 19:13-14), and on his own (Luke 5:16, Luke 6:12). It was a fundamental part of how he approached each day and every decision, retreating faithfully to spend time with his Father. Clearly prayer was important to Jesus—it was his lifeline and his connection to the Heavenly Father. It equipped him for the battles he was about to face. It kept alive the intimate relationship that sustained him. And...
2. Prayer shows us the heart of God.
When Jesus prayed for his disciples in John 17, he prayed for those who would believe in him, “that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you” (John 17:21). Prayer helps us become one with the Father and have the kind of relationship Jesus had with him. The Bible is filled with stories illustrating God’s desire to have an intimate relationship with his people, and any close relationship involves communication. When two people have no contact with each other, their...
3. Prayer reveals the wisdom of God.
The best part about prayer is that it’s a conversation that goes both directions. Yes, we will talk to God, but when we spend time with him and are willing to receive, we will also hear from him. James 1:5 says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” Jesus prayed all night before selecting the 12 apostles (Luke 6:12-16), and he prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane to try to ascertain God’s will regarding...
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. Prayer brings us...
God, thank you for being a loving father who wants to hear from us and for the gift of prayer that allows us to come into your presence. Help me open my eyes to the ways I can spend more of my day with you. I want to know you better and seek your goodness in my life. Thank you for the strengthyou provide when we are weak. In Jesus name, Amen Photo ...
Mar 31, 2023 · What Does the Bible Say about the Importance of Prayer? God’s Word calls us to be faithful in prayer ( Romans 12:12 ), and promises He will be near when we call ( Psalm 145:18 ). Scripture is clear; prayer is vital in the life of faith.
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Jan 4, 2022 · When we pray to the Lord, recognizing Him for who He is and what He has done, it is an act of worship. There are many examples of prayer being an act of worship in the Bible, including 2 Kings 19:15, 1 Chronicles 17:20, Psalm 86:12–13, John 12:28, and Romans 11:33–36.
Jan 21, 2022 · If we read the Bible and are obedient to Scripture, why is it important to pray? A: From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham. Every person whose life has ever counted for God has been a person of prayer. We are called to follow Christ’s example, and His whole life was saturated with prayer.
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).
Oct 13, 2021 · That’s why it is important for us who are Christians to make prayer a priority and not leave it on the back burner. When we do, we position ourselves to see God’s power in operation, which will happen when his people pray.
