The importance of prayer

  • Welcome to Christian Forums, a Christian Forum that recognizes that all Christians are a work in progress.

    You will need to register to be able to join in fellowship with Christians all over the world.

    We hope to see you as a part of our community soon and God Bless!

Jennifer Rogers

Active Member
Mar 10, 2022
137
152
43
29
United States
Faith
Christian
Country
United States
Prayer is the breath, the basic activity of a Christian's life, without prayer they are not a true Christian in life. In all activities, in daily life, as well as in religious life and submission to God… The first important thing is still to seek God through prayer for His companionship, help, and illumination. guide us, for "without Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5)

g33AXM7.png
Prayer is really important. Through prayer, we have God's spirit and life force to nourish our souls, guided by His wisdom; Through prayer, God's will is revealed, and we receive strength and grace to help us courageously carry out His will in our lives. However, today when the scientific and material society is more and more advanced, people's belief in "God above" seems to be reduced.

Prayer is an essential need of human life. If the Catechism of the Catholic Church defines it: "Prayer is intimacy with God", then the Bible shows us that since the dawn of time, man has learned to pray. The book of Genesis recounts: On that day, in the evening, God used to walk with Adam to talk (Genesis 3:8). Regardless of religion, people themselves are aware of their fragile and limited status and see that they need to pray.

Therefore, people have taken many initiatives to pay their respects to the “He who is above”. And there have been many forms of prayer that have become cultural festivals of the people.

In his letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul teaches: Do not be anxious. But under all circumstances, bring your petitions, petitions, and thanksgivings and present before God what you are asking for. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your heart and mind one with Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:4-7)

And Jesus himself confirmed this when he taught us: Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Luke 11:10).

Thus we can see that: prayer is extremely important and necessary in our lives because of human's limited strength and intelligence, without God's grace, we cannot live without it. thank God okay. will not be able to do anything, nor be able to overcome difficulties and supernatural events beyond human limits. However, “with God, nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:34). That is why they have to rely on God for everything, bringing their pleas, pleas, and ideas. difficult prayer... But open it before the Lord with hope, and He will have mercy on us and sustain us and help us, as the Lord said to the woman with the bleeding: "Behold, behold. My daughter, your faith has saved you. Walk-in peace (Mark 5:29).

The Bible presents us, Jesus, as the man who kept praying in spite of his busyness, toiling all day with crowds in his preaching and healing journey. He is a prayer model for us as believers. He prayed everywhere, at all times, and especially the often went to high mountains or retreated to lonely places to pray (cf. Mark 1,15; 6:46; Luke 5,16; 6,12; John 6. ,15); it shows that He is a very filial son to the Father, always closely attached to the Father, talking to the Father, consulting the Father in all his decisions.

In addition, we must pray to overcome all temptations of the devil, as the Lord reminded the apostles: Watch and pray that you will not be tempted, for the spirit is quick. , but the flesh is weak. "

Prayer is also to help us to always prepare our hearts because: "At an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come" (Matthew 24:44), "The day of the Lord will come like men. “steal” (2 Peter 3; 10). “Therefore watch ye, lest your hearts be burdened with drunkenness and the cares of life, lest that day falls upon you like a sudden net, for on that day the nations inhabiting the earth will down on your heads. Watch, therefore, and pray always, that you may have the strength to escape all things that are to come, and to stand firm before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36).
 
Last edited:

William00

Active Member
Mar 13, 2022
87
165
33
34
USA
Faith
Christian
Country
United States
Prayer is the breath, the basic activity of a Christian's life, without prayer they are not a true Christian in life. In all activities, in daily life, as well as in religious life and submission to God… The first important thing is still to seek God through prayer for His companionship, help, and illumination. guide us, for "without Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5)

That's a beautiful post on prayer. I'd like to add that we need to have faith behind our prayers. Without faith, our prayers will not work.
 

Lambano

Well-Known Member
Jul 13, 2021
6,393
9,188
113
Island of Misfit Toys
Faith
Christian
Country
United States
That's a beautiful post on prayer. I'd like to add that we need to have faith behind our prayers. Without faith, our prayers will not work.
William, may I respectfully disagree? I've seen God grant prayers that were not in faith in order to increase our faith.

The effectiveness of our prayers doesn't depend on us; it depends on the grace of the God to whom we pray.
 

farouk

Well-Known Member
Jan 21, 2009
30,790
19,232
113
North America
Prayer is the breath, the basic activity of a Christian's life, without prayer they are not a true Christian in life. In all activities, in daily life, as well as in religious life and submission to God… The first important thing is still to seek God through prayer for His companionship, help, and illumination. guide us, for "without Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5)

g33AXM7.png
Prayer is really important. Through prayer, we have God's spirit and life force to nourish our souls, guided by His wisdom; Through prayer, God's will is revealed, and we receive strength and grace to help us courageously carry out His will in our lives. However, today when the scientific and material society is more and more advanced, people's belief in "God above" seems to be reduced.

Prayer is an essential need of human life. If the Catechism of the Catholic Church defines it: "Prayer is intimacy with God", then the Bible shows us that since the dawn of time, man has learned to pray. The book of Genesis recounts: On that day, in the evening, God used to walk with Adam to talk (Genesis 3:8). Regardless of religion, people themselves are aware of their fragile and limited status and see that they need to pray.

Therefore, people have taken many initiatives to pay their respects to the “He who is above”. And there have been many forms of prayer that have become cultural festivals of the people.

In his letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul teaches: Do not be anxious. But under all circumstances, bring your petitions, petitions, and thanksgivings and present before God what you are asking for. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your heart and mind one with Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:4-7)

And Jesus himself confirmed this when he taught us: Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Luke 11:10).

Thus we can see that: prayer is extremely important and necessary in our lives because of human's limited strength and intelligence, without God's grace, we cannot live without it. thank God okay. will not be able to do anything, nor be able to overcome difficulties and supernatural events beyond human limits. However, “with God, nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:34). That is why they have to rely on God for everything, bringing their pleas, pleas, and ideas. difficult prayer... But open it before the Lord with hope, and He will have mercy on us and sustain us and help us, as the Lord said to the woman with the bleeding: "Behold, behold. My daughter, your faith has saved you. Walk-in peace (Mark 5:29).

The Bible presents us, Jesus, as the man who kept praying in spite of his busyness, toiling all day with crowds in his preaching and healing journey. He is a prayer model for us as believers. He prayed everywhere, at all times, and especially the often went to high mountains or retreated to lonely places to pray (cf. Mark 1,15; 6:46; Luke 5,16; 6,12; John 6. ,15); it shows that He is a very filial son to the Father, always closely attached to the Father, talking to the Father, consulting the Father in all his decisions.

In addition, we must pray to overcome all temptations of the devil, as the Lord reminded the apostles: Watch and pray that you will not be tempted, for the spirit is quick. , but the flesh is weak. "

Prayer is also to help us to always prepare our hearts because: "At an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come" (Matthew 24:44), "The day of the Lord will come like men. “steal” (2 Peter 3; 10). “Therefore watch ye, lest your hearts be burdened with drunkenness and the cares of life, lest that day falls upon you like a sudden net, for on that day the nations inhabiting the earth will down on your heads. Watch, therefore, and pray always, that you may have the strength to escape all things that are to come, and to stand firm before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36).
@Jennifer Rogers How we depend on the Lord Jesus, Who indeed said: 'Without Me, ye can do nothing'! Prayer is the heart's expression of that dependence.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jennifer Rogers

BarneyFife

Well-Known Member
Dec 19, 2019
9,115
6,345
113
Central PA
Faith
Christian
Country
United States
Prayer is the breath, the basic activity of a Christian's life, without prayer they are not a true Christian in life. In all activities, in daily life, as well as in religious life and submission to God… The first important thing is still to seek God through prayer for His companionship, help, and illumination. guide us, for "without Me, you can do nothing" (John 15:5)

g33AXM7.png
Prayer is really important. Through prayer, we have God's spirit and life force to nourish our souls, guided by His wisdom; Through prayer, God's will is revealed, and we receive strength and grace to help us courageously carry out His will in our lives. However, today when the scientific and material society is more and more advanced, people's belief in "God above" seems to be reduced.

Prayer is an essential need of human life. If the Catechism of the Catholic Church defines it: "Prayer is intimacy with God", then the Bible shows us that since the dawn of time, man has learned to pray. The book of Genesis recounts: On that day, in the evening, God used to walk with Adam to talk (Genesis 3:8). Regardless of religion, people themselves are aware of their fragile and limited status and see that they need to pray.

Therefore, people have taken many initiatives to pay their respects to the “He who is above”. And there have been many forms of prayer that have become cultural festivals of the people.

In his letter to the Philippians, Saint Paul teaches: Do not be anxious. But under all circumstances, bring your petitions, petitions, and thanksgivings and present before God what you are asking for. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will keep your heart and mind one with Jesus Christ. (Philippians 4:4-7)

And Jesus himself confirmed this when he taught us: Ask and it will be given to you; search and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you (Luke 11:10).

Thus we can see that: prayer is extremely important and necessary in our lives because of human's limited strength and intelligence, without God's grace, we cannot live without it. thank God okay. will not be able to do anything, nor be able to overcome difficulties and supernatural events beyond human limits. However, “with God, nothing is impossible” (Luke 1:34). That is why they have to rely on God for everything, bringing their pleas, pleas, and ideas. difficult prayer... But open it before the Lord with hope, and He will have mercy on us and sustain us and help us, as the Lord said to the woman with the bleeding: "Behold, behold. My daughter, your faith has saved you. Walk-in peace (Mark 5:29).

The Bible presents us, Jesus, as the man who kept praying in spite of his busyness, toiling all day with crowds in his preaching and healing journey. He is a prayer model for us as believers. He prayed everywhere, at all times, and especially the often went to high mountains or retreated to lonely places to pray (cf. Mark 1,15; 6:46; Luke 5,16; 6,12; John 6. ,15); it shows that He is a very filial son to the Father, always closely attached to the Father, talking to the Father, consulting the Father in all his decisions.

In addition, we must pray to overcome all temptations of the devil, as the Lord reminded the apostles: Watch and pray that you will not be tempted, for the spirit is quick. , but the flesh is weak. "

Prayer is also to help us to always prepare our hearts because: "At an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come" (Matthew 24:44), "The day of the Lord will come like men. “steal” (2 Peter 3; 10). “Therefore watch ye, lest your hearts be burdened with drunkenness and the cares of life, lest that day falls upon you like a sudden net, for on that day the nations inhabiting the earth will down on your heads. Watch, therefore, and pray always, that you may have the strength to escape all things that are to come, and to stand firm before the Son of Man. (Luke 21:36).
Beautiful, Sister--just beautiful. We really need more precious souls with your kind of spirit in our midst. :)
 

Jennifer Rogers

Active Member
Mar 10, 2022
137
152
43
29
United States
Faith
Christian
Country
United States
@Jennifer Rogers How we depend on the Lord Jesus, Who indeed said: 'Without Me, ye can do nothing'! Prayer is the heart's expression of that dependence.
Thanks for your answer. We depend on God through our faith in God. Acts 11:28 reminds us: “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.”
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Lambano

farouk

Well-Known Member
Jan 21, 2009
30,790
19,232
113
North America
Thanks for your answer. We depend on God through our faith in God. Acts 11:28 reminds us: “For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.”
@Jennifer Rogers In the context, the sense of being God's offspring seems to be in the Creatorial sense; we still of course need to be born again (John 3) in order to be able truly to cry 'Abba, Father' (Romans 8.15).
 
  • Like
Reactions: Jennifer Rogers