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Jul 12, 2023 · Clearly prayer was important to Jesus—it was his lifeline and his connection to the Heavenly Father. It equipped him for the battles he was about to face. It kept alive the intimate relationship that sustained him.
- Praying to God Helps Us To Grow Closer To God. If I can sum up the importance of prayer into one big reason, it would be this: prayers help us grow closer to God.
- Prayer Helps Us To Align Ourselves with God’s Will. When we pray, we are also aligning ourselves with God’s will. We are asking Him to lead us and help us in our journey through life.
- Prayer Shows You That Your Life is Not About You. Not only will praying help us to align to God’s will, but it also helps us come to terms with reality – life is indeed not about us after all.
- Prayer Gives Us Strength and Hope. It can be easy to feel like we are alone when things are tough, but God is always with us. When we pray, we are reminded that He is in control and will help us through whatever situation we are facing.
- To overcome temptation: We have to understand that while Jesus was in the flesh, he was susceptible to yielding to temptations. The temptations that came his way were as real as the ones that do come our way.
- To set an example for us: The person who said, “Men ought always to pray,” lived by it. He came to show us the best way to live. Among other reasons why Jesus prayed, he prayed to show us an example of how seriously we should take prayer.
- To carry out the will of the Father: Jesus didn’t come to do his own will. He came to live according to what was written about him. Death on the cross was never an easy task for him to carry out.
- To communicate with the Father: Being in the flesh, prayer was the only means Jesus had to communicate with his heavenly Father. Jesus, knowing that effective and frequent communication is what keeps every relationship lively, never skipped praying.
Mar 31, 2023 · The prayer of utmost importance is the prayer of repentance and faith in the saving work of Jesus Christ on the cross (Luke 15:10, Matthew 3:2, Romans 6:23). John 3:16 tells us that God loved us so very much, that He gave His only Son to take the penalty for our sin.
- Leigh Ann Thomas
Jan 4, 2022 · We pray because God commands us to pray (Philippians 4:6-7). Prayer is exemplified for us by Christ and the early church (Mark 1:35; Acts 1:14; 2:42; 3:1; 4:23-31; 6:4; 13:1-3). If Jesus thought it was worthwhile to pray, we should also.
Aug 31, 2022 · When Jesus made the time to pray, even with the busyness of His ministry and the demands of everyday life, He showed us the importance of prayer and how it helps us connect with the Father. Prayer was a lifeline for Jesus and becomes one for us as we press into His presence.
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Mar 6, 2024 · When his disciples said to Jesus, "Teach us to pray," as most know, Jesus responded with the Lord's Prayer. Universally known, the Lord's Prayer is a foundational prayer for Christians everywhere. It serves as a basis, an excellent illustration perhaps, for how we turn to God.
