Prayer is the way we communicate as believers with the Lord. The words "prayer" and "praying" are activities that call on God, call on the name of the Lord, crying with one's voice to the Lord, lifting up one's soul to the Lord, seeking the Lord, approaching the throne of grace boldly and drawing near to God.

Prayer is a way to reach God. It can not succeed until you realize that it asks for nothing. God answers all your questions before you ask; supplies all your needs before you request. Pray, then, to receive what is given; to accept what is already there. Real prayer is a melody of thanksgiving and love. Forget the things you think you need and let them go into God's hands. Prayer is a time of stepping aside; letting-go of the world; a time of peace and solitude; a time to listen and love. God will answer you from the vastness of forever. His answers are for all of eternity, yet contain the specific knowledge you want or need.

Reasons for prayer:

1) We are commanded by God to pray. God desires you to fellowship with Him; by prayer you maintain and grow in your relationship with Him.

2) Prayer is the mandatory link to receiving God's blessings, power and the fulfillment of His promises.

3) God's power to accomplish many of His purposes is released only through His people's earnest prayers on behalf of the progress of His kingdom. If we fail to pray, we may actually be hindering the timely accomplishments of God's redemptive purpose, both for ourselves as individuals and for the church as a body.

Your prayers will not be answered unless

you have a sincere, true faith.

You must pray in Jesus's name.

Prayer is effective when it is in harmony or agreement with God's will and Word. If it is in harmony He will hear and answer you.

For your prayers to be effective you must be persistent

in prayer and faith.