The Bible teaches us about prayer and we should pay attention. Here are a number of things we should know about paryer.

Prayer keeps you from sinning.

 “Keep watch and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

To pray with others means you’re in good company.

“For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them.” Matthew 18:20

Prayer gives you strength in difficult times

You answered me when I called to you; with your strength you strengthened me. Psalms 138:3

Prayer is non-negotiable

When Daniel learnt that the order had been signed, he went home. In an upstairs room of his house there were windows that faced towards Jerusalem. There, just as he had always done, he knelt down at the open windows and prayed to God three times a day. Daniel 6:10

Forgiveness comes through prayer

Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins! Wash away all my evil and make me clean from my sin! Psalms 51:1-2

When we are talking about prayer we should also focus on the all-time classic prayer in the Bible. Often we don’t have words to pray or do not know how to pray. Christ gave us this essential prayer that has sustained Christians throughout the ages until today:

“Our Father in heaven: May your holy name be honoured; may your Kingdom come; may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need. Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us. Do not bring us to hard testing, but keep us safe from the Evil One.” Matthew 6:9-13

Prayer Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of prayer and that through your Word you are teaching us how to pray.  amen