WHY WE PRAY
"I believe the ministry of prayer is the highest calling a Christian can have." -Fern Nichols, Founder and President, Moms in Prayer International
1. God told us to pray (1). Prayer is a commandment, and if we desire to walk with God in obedience, we must be committed to prayer.
2. Jesus prayed (2). Jesus became man and walked on the earth for many reasons, one of which was to be an example for how we should live. Jesus prayed because...
(1) Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:9; Matthew 26:41
(2) Matthew 14:23; Matthew 19:13; Matthew 26:36
2. Jesus prayed (2). Jesus became man and walked on the earth for many reasons, one of which was to be an example for how we should live. Jesus prayed because...
(1) Matthew 5:44; Matthew 6:9; Matthew 26:41
(2) Matthew 14:23; Matthew 19:13; Matthew 26:36
"Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God's gift of Himself." Mother Teresa in "No Greater Love".
When Jesus Christ came to earth as a human, He healed every sick person that came to Him (e.g., Matthew 4:23,24; MORE) by the authority that was given to Him (Mt 28:18; Jn 14:10; Acts 10:37,38). He then gave authority to His disciples to do the same (Luke 9:1,2; Mt 10:1; Mt 10:8; Mk 6:13; Lk 10:9; Jn 4:43-51; Acts 5:16; 9:34;19:12; 28:8,9). Those who believe in Jesus Christ today are His disciples (Mt 28:19) and have authority to heal by praying for the sick (James 5:14-17).
