1. WHY PRAY?

2. 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

3. 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

4. Why pray?
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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