“Ask God. Prayer Changes Things.”

Volumes have been written about prayer; how to pray, what to pray, when to pray, and where to pray only begins to introduce the vastness of this subject. In this message, we’d like to share why we should pray, a primary principle concerning prayer, and then wrap it up with several guidelines for developing our prayer life.

Whether we are a young child or a senior citizen, the True and Living God wants a relationship with us. When we talk with Him we should thank Him for what He’s done for us, praise Him for all of His accomplishments in our life and in general, and worship Him because He’s such an awesome God! After all that – then ask Him to help us in the areas of our need.

Why Should We Pray? Matthew 26: 36-44

Jesus was the best example of a praying person. His disciples observed Him praying seriously so often and the profound results He got.  They watched Him go off by Himself to pray to His heavenly Father. They saw the power, peace, and confidence that Jesus had in His life, no matter what the circumstances. They were so impressed they asked Jesus how to pray and He taught them the Disciple’s Prayer (Also known as the Lord’s Prayer & The Our Father. Question: If Jesus Christ, God’s Son took time to pray, why wouldn’t we as mere people follow His example and need to do the same?

The Primary Principle is: Our highest privilege is to communicate with the True and Living God, the One who loves us perfectly.

Here are Several Guidelines to Consider:

  • God is not impressed by the way we pray; He is impressed by our pure and sincere heart.
  • We can use the King’s English or neighborhood jargon.
  • The Bible says for us not to worry about anything, but to pray about everything.
  • Talking to God can be intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be as long as we do it God’s way.
  • God’s word teaches us to pray at all times, in any posture, in any place and for any reason.
  • Pray to the Living God (Father) in the name of His Son, Jesus.
  • Base our praying on the authority of the Bible promises. God holds us all accountable to know and grow in His Word. He meets us where we are-so we can start right now!

Finally, family and friends, beyond us just thinking about prayer, there is divine inspiration in the practical application of this wise and active advice: “When feeling overwhelmed with life, let’s take a stand on our knees!”

Dan 9:18; Psalm 5:3; 1 John 5:14; James 4:3; Psalm 34:15; James 5:16