15 Reasons Why We Pray
I’ve been on the receiving end of so many answered prayers. I cannot even begin to count the prayers that God has answered, both big and small. From… Eric getting out of a military assignment that would have taken him away for over 12 months soon after we were married, to having a happy, healthy baby after a miscarriage, to financial provision right when we needed it, to something as simple as finding lost car keys… God has proven faithful time and time again. My only complaints would be that God’s answers to my prayers didn’t always come in MY timing 🙂, and sometimes His answer was not the answer I wanted or expected (at the time). Over the years and after a lot of practice praying, I’ve discovered the importance of prayer and the many reasons why we pray.
I am a firm believer in the power of prayer. So, I thought I’d share some of the reasons why we pray and the importance of prayer. Then, in other posts we’ll discuss some of the logistics of prayer…when to pray, where to pray, what and how to pray, and even some of the hindrances to prayer.
We need to make prayer a regular part of our daily lives. There are many reasons why we pray and why we should speak to God. In order for any relationship to thrive, there MUST be communication. Our relationship with God is no different. It is imperative that we communicate with God on a daily basis. I’ve come up with 15 reasons why we pray. Obviously, I’m sure there are so many more, but here are some excellent reasons to get us started 😉 …