STUDY ABOUT PRAYER 2 | A COMMAND
1. Prayer
a) May we ask you a question? How often do you pray? Prayer is the “direct line” to God. It is the way that we communicate verbally and silently with God. Prayers that are said from faithful stewards are always heard and answered by God. If you don’t pray often, we encourage you to start praying on a daily basis. When you are communicating with God, you are utilizing a “life-line”.
b) Prayer is a must for anyone who believes in God. Prayer connects us to God. We are commanded to pray unceasingly and our prayers are indeed powerful. Whatever is in your life, whether it be blessings or trials, give them all to God in prayer. Lift up those you love and your enemies. You will see God’s handy-work when you pray. God bless you as you live a life worthy of the calling!
2. Praying is a Command
a) There are numerous passages in scripture that tell us to pray:
Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Matthew 6:9
“Pray then like this. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
Matthew 9:38
“Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
Luke 18:1
“And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.”
Mark 14:38
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
b) If we are commanded to pray, we had better. Failure to pray as commanded is sin. If we don’t pray for our enemies, we are in sin. If we refuse to pray that God would send out laborers into the harvest, we are in sin. If there is anything that is tearing at you to the point that you are not willing to pray about it, you are in sin. We must give everything to God in prayer.
a) May we ask you a question? How often do you pray? Prayer is the “direct line” to God. It is the way that we communicate verbally and silently with God. Prayers that are said from faithful stewards are always heard and answered by God. If you don’t pray often, we encourage you to start praying on a daily basis. When you are communicating with God, you are utilizing a “life-line”.
b) Prayer is a must for anyone who believes in God. Prayer connects us to God. We are commanded to pray unceasingly and our prayers are indeed powerful. Whatever is in your life, whether it be blessings or trials, give them all to God in prayer. Lift up those you love and your enemies. You will see God’s handy-work when you pray. God bless you as you live a life worthy of the calling!
2. Praying is a Command
a) There are numerous passages in scripture that tell us to pray:
Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
Matthew 6:9
“Pray then like this. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.”
Matthew 9:38
“Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.”
Luke 18:1
“And He told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart.”
Mark 14:38
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
b) If we are commanded to pray, we had better. Failure to pray as commanded is sin. If we don’t pray for our enemies, we are in sin. If we refuse to pray that God would send out laborers into the harvest, we are in sin. If there is anything that is tearing at you to the point that you are not willing to pray about it, you are in sin. We must give everything to God in prayer.
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