WHY PRAY?.

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WHY PRAY?

Why pray? 1. To give glory to God To give thanks 1 Thess. 5:17-18 Acknowledge our dependence on Him Acknowledge His will (Psalms) Not to substitute for obedience Work  Food 2 Th 3:10 Listen  Wisdom Prov. 1:7-9 Faith, Repentance, Baptism  Salvation Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38

Why pray? 2.For what we pray James 1:5; 4:2 Not to get what we want for selfish motives 4:2 Not to inform God God knows Matt. 6:8 God cares Matt. 6:32 God gives to good and evil Matt. 5:45 God knows; we still ask Matt. 6:11-12

Why pray? 10/19/2014 Physical and spiritual needs for ourselves and others 1 Tim. 2:1-5; James 5:13-16 3.To confess sins Psalm 51; Neh. 1:5-11 Humble ourselves 2 Chron. 33:12-13 Acknowledge God’s holiness Ask for His forgiveness Acknowledge His love 4.Express our love for God Ps. 18:1