This lesson is the first in a series of prayer studies. I have set this first because if you do not know why you pray you will never be a true beggar, I do not mean that you will not ask but you will pray but only through emotions or from someone else's influence or you will pray. What I call Firefighting is that you just ask to deal with something.
In many of our generation we have been asking ourselves this question as to why we ask God if God is loving and cares and cares very much about our lives. 1 Peter 5: 7
"while you throw all your worries on him, for he is very busy with your affairs ." In this article I will explain a few reasons why the Bible gives us why we should pray to the living God. The following are some of the reasons:
- It is because it is a command given by our God in Christ Jesus.
Prayer matters do not have to be in such a state of affairs as need for clothing, food, shelter or any other need then to pray no but as followers and obedient to our Lord Jesus Christ we must always pray to God. Jesus commanded us. Let's meditate these verses together 1 "Thessalonians 5:17 pray without ceasing; ..." and again see this verse Luke 21:36 "Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be saved from all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son. of Adam " . This is a very important thing for every Christian to pray as it is a part of life in Christ knowing that to go against the command given, you are committing rebellion against the one who gave you that command, and again the Bible clearly states that sin is transgression. 1 John 3: 4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law; for sin is rebellion. Most people know that not offering to God is a sin but few know that not doing good to them is a sin as well as committing rebellion. 1 Samuel 12:23 But as for me, behold, it is not for me; I should not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you; but I will instruct you in the good way, and in the snake. Samuel says he can't stop praying (for them) because doing so is a sin against GodSamuel seems to have been blessed to know this secret that his success depends on prayer so no matter how much his brothers have hurt him he will continue the prayer service, remember when Samuel says this is when his brothers have offended God by demanding a king instead of God. who has been given the gift of praying this does not make us other who have other gifts not to pray no it is our duty to pray.
- The second reason. So that we can overcome temptation
Matthew 26:41 tells us, Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. The spirit is pleased, but the body is weak . and again he says Mark 13:33 Take heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.
Jesus tells us to avoid temptation we have to be watchful, on the contrary, the person who is not alert is very easy to fall into temptation because the spirit is pleased but the body is weak. We also readGalatians 5:17 " For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would . "
Jesus knew that in order to be free from the power of the devil we must always pray, and He has shown us the way as He always prayed.
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- It is because prayer is a vital tax in heaven
Another reason is the one we read in Revelation 5: 8 "And when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which is the prayer of the saints ". John tells us what he was shown in heaven that when eight priests and twenty-four elders minister to the Lamb (Jesus), they would have a harp and a perfume-filled container which is the prayer of the saints. But when we pray our prayers go up and are collected and placed in baskets, they become fragrant in heaven. When you refuse to pray for the sun that you are causing a prayer shortage there for worship, you are undoubtedly spoiling the climate with your pride, I believe God is not pleased with that pride as His sons. remember that Nehemiah 8:10 ……… since the joy of the Lord is your strength.
The fourth reason
- There is a connection to the prayer of the saint and the release of the Power of God into the place
This idea came to me in Revelation 8: 3 and 4. "And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense went up with the prayers of the saints out of the hand of the angel: and the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it upon the earth: and there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings, and an earthquake. country ". What I would like to see here is the connection of the prayers of the saints with the force that caused the thunder and lightning on the face of the earth. As I reflect on this verse I get to understand why God is always looking for someone to pray over something.2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Not only does prayer allow God to stand on our side but it is also vital in the power of the living God.
The fifth factor
- Prayer shows that we are not alone
In rare cases the act of praying to God shows that you have realized that God is the source of everything in your life and that without him you can do nothing. It is a great feeling that you are weak and need his help.
Prayer is more than just need, pray for your God when you are satisfied and have plenty of rest instead of waiting for the difficult time to pray. It's easier to pray to God in times of trouble than during pleasures, try to track your progress when you want to get married, do the test, you are suffering or distress any other where you strive more to apply, but know that God does not like it so he had to warn our brothers saying Deuteronomy 8: 13-16 "Look, when you have eaten your fill, and build good houses and inhabit them; and groups when your herds of cattle and your flocks may increase, and your silver and your gold will increase, and all that you have will increase; then let not your heart be lifted up, so that you forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage; who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents and scorpions, and thirsty land where no water was;who brought thee water out of the rock of the rock, which fed thee in the wilderness, upon manna, which thy fathers knew not; that he may give thee rest, that he may tempt thee, that thou mayest do good to thy end. We must pray to God for He is the source of everything in our lives and not by following the emotions of the times or by the influence only when you are in your church. Prayer is the life of a true believer , without prayer you cannot conquer the world.Start today pray to the father with all your heart and mind, do not make a firefighting request (for such a prayer is more expensive than the Prayer to help you get stuck.
The sixth reason.
In Prayer we talk to our heavenly father .
Yes, not every time a person makes a prayer they send their needs to the Lord. There are times when we speak to him, we read that Moses talked to God in his closing prayer.
Exodus 34: 27-28
[27] And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words;for I have made a covenant with you, and with Israel, according to these words.
[28] And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty days;he neither ate bread nor drank water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Unlike the times when God spoke to Moses face to face, we have been given by God through the Holy Spirit.1 Corinthians 14: 2
[2] For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no one hears;but he utters secret things in his spirit.
Finally I conclude by saying that the one who performs the prayer is building his soul1 Corinthians 14: 2,4-5
[2] For he that speaketh in a tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God; for no one hears;but he utters secret things in his spirit.
[4] He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;but he that speaketh buildeth the church.
[5] And I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that speaketh than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may be edified.
Dear may I remain here today but in exchange for the God of our Lord Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit grant I will continue to put Doctrine of prayer here. in this hour I believe there is something you have learned and the grace of Jesus Christ be with you always. Amen
