Thoughts on Prayer

The Lord lays things on my heart when I'm lying in bed at night trying to go to sleep. When this happens, which is fairly rare, I know it's insight that He is providing and I know I should get out of bed and go write it down, but I also know that I would rather lay in bed and go to sleep. I can think of about 5 specific times over the past few years that this has happened and only once have I gotten up and started writing, which I believe in this situation, for me, is obedience. So, this sort of represents time number 2. Last night it happened, and I didn't exactly get out of bed but I grabbed my phone and typed it out there and am now transferring it here.

The Importance of Prayer

God knows what we need before we ask and even without our asking. So then the purpose of our asking is that we understand what we truly need and our need for Him to provide it. Prayer is for us and it deepens our understanding of God's character and discovering our roles in the kingdom for His glory.

Prayer also enables us to acknowledge His power and gives us the opportunity to ask for anything in His name (John 14:14) but then to ultimately submit to His will (Luke 22:42). Prayer is communication with our Father. Honest, open and frequent communication is the basic component of any relationship and what relationship is more important and more rewarding than the one we can have with our Creator who knows everything about us?