2. PART 4 – WHY TO PRAY

3. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY Isaiah 55:6-7 6-7Seek God while he's here to be found, pray to him while he's close at hand. Let the wicked abandon their way of life and the evil their way of thinking. Let them come back to God, who is merciful, come back to our God, who is lavish with forgiveness

4. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY Introduction: 1. Prayer is an essential practice of the Christian life. 2. Prayer is the language spoken in the Kingdom of God. 3. Prayer was practiced by believers of both the Old Testament and New Testament eras. 4. Prayer was taught and modelled by Jesus. 5. Prayer is irreplaceably important. 6. Why pray? Here are 21 reasons...

5. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY 1.Because God commands us to pray. (Isa. 55:6; Matt. 7:7;Phil. 4:6) 2. Because God hears us when we pray. (Psalm 10:17; 65:2;138:3) 3. Because God answers when we pray. (Psalm 99:6; Isa.58:9) 4. Because the Holy Spirit helps us when we pray. (Rom.8:15)

6. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY 5. Because it is an evidence of our conversion to Christ. (Acts 9:11) 6. Because it is powerfully effective. (James 5:16) 7. Because it delights God when we pray. (Prov. 15:8) 8. Because we have direct access to God. (Heb. 10 9. Because prayer relates to everything in our lives. (Phil. 4:6)

7. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY 10. Because the promises of God are the basis of our prayers. (Psalm 119:49; Isa. 65:24) 11. Because prayers we utter on earth make it all the way to heaven. (Rev. 5:8) 12. Because spiritual blessings come through prayer. (Matt. 6:33) 13. Because the end is near. (1 Peter 4:7)

8. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY 14. Because of God’s faithfulness in answering past prayers. (Psalm 4:1; 116:2) 15. Because prayer is our only recourse in times of trouble. (Psalm 50:15; 91:15) 16. Because prayer is an expression of love for God. (Psalm 91;14-15) 17. Because prayer is inextricably linked to abiding in Christ. (John 15:7)

9. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY 18. Because when we pray we are following the example of Jesus. (Luke 22:32; 23:34) 19. Because prayer is our means of ministry to all in authority over us. (1 Tim. 2:2) 20. Because prayer is a source of genuine delight. (Psalm 42:4; 122:1) 21. Because Christ is present in the prayers of His followers. (Matt. 18:20)

10. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY 21 KEY REASONS TO PRAY Conclusion. 1.Just as God inhabits the praise of His people, He inhabits their prayers. 2. Think about the implications of Jesus’ promise that when we pray together He is right there in our midst. 3. Prayer is a glorious, amazing privilege. 4. May we determine more than ever to devote ourselves to faithful, fervent prayer.

11. PART 4 - WHY TO PRAY