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Why Pray?



Philippians 4:6 (NLT)

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.






Correct praying is what we're supposed to do instead of worrying.




Philippians 4:6  (AMPC)

6 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.






If you need something and don't have it, your tempted to fret or ask other people for it. 






We don't pray to inform God of our situation.  






God is never caught off guard in our prayers. 






God knows what we need before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). 




He is the God who sees and provides beforehand (Genesis 22:13-14).    






God knows the beginning from the end (Revelation 1:8).  






Only those who stay on God's prepared path are receiving God's provision. 




Pray to stay on His divine path for you.  






You don't have to talk God into doing what was His divine idea to do for you in the first place.






Take time to ask God for His divine direction for you beforehand.






God's divine replacement for worry and anxiety is prayer.






Tell God that you love Him.  

Praise Him. 


Thank Him. 


Create an atmosphere that He will be attracted to.  


He already knows what you need.  






We need to remind ourselves of who He is and how awesome He is. 


We don't need to spend our time begging Him in unbelief, but having a conversation with Him.  






Ask Him direction about how to pray for what you need. 






The flesh doesn't want to pray but to be lazy.






We pray because it is what we do instead of worrying and bothering others. 



God has told us to pray instead of worrying.  






God has told you to pray for you. 


We can ask for help praying if we are too weak to pray for  ourselves (James 5:14-16). 






Proverbs 4:18  (NKJV)

18 But the path of the just is like the shining sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.




Pray to get on and to stay on the path.  



Only those who stay on God's prepared path are receiving God's provision. 



  
Keith Moore, Faith Life Church
https://flcmedia.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/productvideo/0331-AlwaysPray-02-WhyPray-HD.mp4

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