P rayer is primarily our communication with the Lord. Communication has purpose, and the purpose
usually determines the mode and relevant details for the communication to be effective.
The disciples of Jesus were Jews and they knew how to pray religiously. After walking with Jesus
for a while, they realized that Jesus didn’t pray as they did. He actually had results continually in a
way that startled them. They finally said to the Master, “Teach us to pray.”
Many have had their understanding of prayer distorted by “religion” and wrong teaching. As a
result, they have difficulties changing their misconceptions on even fundamental truths about prayer.
Why We Pray
Praying is such an important part of our lives as Christians. First of all, we must recognize prayer
as a privilege as well as an honour. Every moment of prayer is an investment in eternity and true
prayer is a romance of righteousness. Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus
Christ. Through prayer we participate in the communion of the God-kind; it’s a throne-room caucus
rendezvous: Jesus made it so! Oh, that the eyes of our understanding may be enlightened to see this
awesome truth and that we may walk in the light of it! What a time of rich communion with the Lord
prayer provides us!
Scripture enjoins us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). Prayer helps to season our
spirits as a dependable receptacle for God’s Spirit and power. Then we can connect to His ideas,
visions and leadings more easily in order to change the world.
When we pray, we make tremendous power available, dynamic in its working, causing changes in
our favour. Certain prayer sessions are specially designed by the Lord to help straighten out things in
the spirit-realm regarding our immediate or later future as individuals, families or ministries. How
wonderful that we can change circumstances and alter destinies in His Name through prayer! We
serve a kind, loving, great and gracious God who daily loads us with benefits (Psalms 68:19). During
times of prayer, we can meditate on His goodness and appropriate these benefits to our life’s
circumstances.