“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from … More Why Pray? 10: When we are being disciplined

“For this reason [your faith and love], since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding…in order that you may a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every … More Why Pray? 9: To be filled with the knowledge of His will

“Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all yours will die.” (Genesis 20:7) Genesis tells you things that are not comfortable to hear. One is about the deceit … More Why Pray? 8: For those warned about sin

“After I had given the deed of purchase to Baruch…, I prayed to the Lord…’though the city will be handed over to the Babylonians, you, O Sovereign Lord, say to me, ‘Buy the field…’.” (Jeremiah 32:16 & 25) Imprisoned by his own king for prophesying bad news and under siege from the Babylonian army, Jeremiah … More Why Pray? 7: When God’s commands don’t seem to make sense

“And when he prayed to him, the Lord was moved by his entreaty and listened to his plea; so he brought him back to Jerusalem and to his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.” (2 Chronicles 33:12-13) Manasseh was no ordinary King of Judah and no God-orientated man even generally concerned to … More Why Pray? 3: God is moved by real prayer