The first reason we pray is that the Bible commands it. First Thessalonians 5:17 tells us “to pray without ceasing.” A Christian assimilates spiritual armor through prayer (see Eph. 6:10-18). The Bible records more than five hundred examples of prayer. It contains more than four hundred additional passages on prayer or teachings on prayer.

Second is that Jesus commanded us to ask (see Matt. 7:7-11; Luke 11:9-13; John 14-16). Our authority, the Bible, and our supreme authority, the Lord Jesus, make prayer a priority. 

Jesus is a prime example of life lived by prayer that offers relevance, purpose, answers, and most of all, a relationship with God the Father. Jesus prayed wholeheartedly for every move He made, asking God for guidance, leading, and direction. He prayed prayers of thanks, prayers for healing, prayers for His disciples, and prayers for believers – present and future.

Prayer is essential to fellowship with God.  God is the Father of the entire human race, and God cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). This means the child of God can pray, ask, and cast all his care upon God, his Father.

Why Pray? James 5:16 provides another worthwhile answer. “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results.”

Why Pray? God says it makes quite an impact!