Why Pray?

What is your prayer life like?

It’s easy to drop spending time with God in prayer off our to-do list when life starts getting busy. 

We should remember our sovereign and loving God has asked us to pray and promises to hear us when we talk to him. 

God has commanded us in his word to be devoted and constant in prayer.

“Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:12 (NIV)

Prayer is also our most powerful weapon against the spiritual battles, such as doubts and temptations that we face. 

As Christians we will continue to fight these spiritual forces until the final day when Jesus returns and rescues his people. 

Being constant in prayer helps us to stand firm and persevere against these spiritual attacks.

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.”  Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)

God has invited us to bring everything and anything to him. We should be humble as we do this, trusting that our good and gracious God will give what’s best for us and to bring glory to his name.

Prayer should be a priority, something we do all the time, in any situation.

This year I have been keeping a prayer journal which has been so helpful in forming this habit. 

It has also been a great encouragement looking back through previous prayers and seeing how God has been answering them.

How can you make prayer a priority?

ELISE BAKER