Prayer
Prayer is one of the most important parts of life for a believer. As we seek to set apart Christ as Lord, we invite you to join us in praying and seeking the Lord’s will in different spheres of life.
"For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need."
- Hebrews 4.15-16 (ESV)
An Essential to the Christian Life
Prayer is one of the most important parts of life for a believer for a number of reasons:
- Prayer is an act of obedience to the Word of God and the example set by Jesus. As we follow His example, we become more like Him. (Mathew 6, Matthew 26, Ephesians 6:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17)
- Prayer is us accepting an invitation from the Father to come into His presence and celebrate His love and blessing (Luke 11: 9-13, Psalm 100:4)
- Prayer is how we invite God into our midst (Psalm 145:189-19)
- Prayer is part of how we communicate and cultivate a deeper, personal relationship with God. Just a no relationship would last if both parties did not communicate with each other, so our faith relationship cannot thrive without prayer. As believers, scripture even tells us that God puts His Spirit un us, and that the Spirit within us cries out to the Father (Galatians 4:6).
- Prayer shows us God’s heart and unites us with His will (John 17, Colossians 1:9)
- Prayer is an act of Spiritual Warfare (Ephesians 6:18)
- Prayer reveals the wisdom of God. Lest doubt and think for a moment that prayer is a one-way conversation, we have James 1:5 to remind us that God responds to us when we pray-especially, when we seek His wisdom (1 Kings 3:1-15).
The Bible has much more to say about prayer, so don’t hesitate to dive into the Scriptures yourself.
As we seek to set apart Christ as Lord, we invite you to join us in praying and seeking the Lord’s will in different spheres of life.
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