I used to be involved in a large corporate prayer ministry where churches in our community got together to pray once a month for our nation, including the church, the family, and the government. It was sort of a spring board from our efforts in promoting, the National Day of prayer in our community where much study went into planning the essential prayer topics then centered around the 7 mountains of cultural influence. I was looking through my notes today and ran into this information so formative in why we pray in the first place.
Mainly, because we love God. He is not only Creator, Sustainer, Provider, King of the Universe, but He is also, friend and lover of our souls. Just as we desire to commune with our friends and loved ones, we also desire to commune with God. Share our heart, our longings, our needs with Hi, as well, as offer Him praise, worship and thanksgiving.
We not only love Him, but we depend on Him. He is everything to us. He is our provider, He providers it all! He encompasses everything about us. He holds all things together, and without Him we are nothing!
He helps to keep us in check. And praise the Lord He is actually in and with us at all times through the Holy Spirit. Knowing this is a safe guard against sin. Without Him we would be tempest tossed by the wiles of the enemy, but having God and His Word guards our hearts from giving completely into sin. Thank you, Lord for your loving watch care over us, both physically and spiritually!
Along these same lines we need God and godly influences to help to stop Satan’s onslaught over the world. Without God, Satan would hold free rein over the earth and life would be not worth living. We need God to help us spread His Truth , life, and light in the world as we attempt to push back the darkness of evil! Sadly, Christians have lost somewhat of their vigor in standing firm on godly principles and have given in to the worldly culture. We need to pray that the pendulum of godliness will swing back in the way of light and Truth. We desperately need to be praying for God’s help in this all important effort.
Finally, Colossians 4:2 says Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. We are commanded to pray. Of course, God knows the wiles of Satan and knows His children must be about His work to spread goodness, mercy, love, and life in the world. Prayer activates these things. And the more people who are praying ,the more truth, light and life will be revealed.
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