GOD IS SOVEREIGN 4: WHY PRAY?
(Message by Tanny Keng)
1. If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?
a) The short answer to this is because Jesus told us to pray. He does not hope we will pray, nor asks that we pray, but it’s an imperative command that we’re given to pray. Paul also commands that we pray.
b) In what is called the Lord’s Prayer, which is really the model or arch-type for the disciples and believers to pray like, Jesus says “pray in this manner” (Matthew 6:9). Again, Jesus tells believers, “that they should always pray and not give up“ (Luke 18:1).
c) Paul also tells us that we should “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). He does not say, please pray, I hope you’ll pray, but “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
d) Jesus prayed very often, Paul prayed frequently, and so we too should pray, but if God is sovereign then why? Again, we are commanded to pray. There is still that nagging question: Why pray when God has everything planned in advance?
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1. If God Is Sovereign, Why Pray?a) The short answer to this is because Jesus told us to pray. He does not hope we will pray, nor asks that we pray, but it’s an imperative command that we’re given to pray. Paul also commands that we pray.
b) In what is called the Lord’s Prayer, which is really the model or arch-type for the disciples and believers to pray like, Jesus says “pray in this manner” (Matthew 6:9). Again, Jesus tells believers, “that they should always pray and not give up“ (Luke 18:1).
c) Paul also tells us that we should “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18). He does not say, please pray, I hope you’ll pray, but “pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
d) Jesus prayed very often, Paul prayed frequently, and so we too should pray, but if God is sovereign then why? Again, we are commanded to pray. There is still that nagging question: Why pray when God has everything planned in advance?
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