Just Say The Word

Why do we pray? We pray for a variety of reasons. First of all if you had a friend and you never talked to him. Would your relationship grow? Would you get to know that person without talking? God has called us into a relationship with him. Relationships require communication. Prayer is communication between you and God. We are taught in the bible several times the importance to prayer. It draws us closer to him. Through prayer we become renewed and transformed. It reminds us that we are not totally dependent on ourselves but on God. It allows us to get to know God. He already knows everything about us. He created us and he even knows the numbers of hair on our head. God has a plan for each and everyone of us. How are we suppose to know what his plans are if we do not talk to him?

 God reveals himself to us thought prayer.

 “Teach me to do your will , for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on a level ground” (Psalms143:10)

 We pray because prayer relieves our weariness. God commands us to pray.

  “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mathew 11:28)

  “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jerimiah 29: 12-13)

In this crazy world we pray for an antidote to anxiety. .

  “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request 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)

Most importantly we pray because God cares for us.

  “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1Peter 5:7)

He is interested in every little detail of our lives. He wants to be involved in every aspect of our lives. He promised that he will be there for us in every way. He promises to listen to us, to help us and to protect us. When we pray we are surrendering our thoughts worries and desires to him. We pray because it shifts our attention to him. Who greater to hand all our cares over to, then the one that can do immeasurable things, greater then we could ever imagine. we can never limit God. He is capable to do anything. 

We gain wisdom and understanding when we pray.

  “If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” (James 1:5)

  “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” (Ephesians 3:20)

God also extends his power to us through prayer. This is so we may resist temptation.

  “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing but the body is weak.” (Mathew 26:41)

With prayer you will always have an available shield of protection..

All you have to do is just say the word.