Growing Deeper In Prayer (5)
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Why Does God Instruct Us To Pray?
Prayer is the channel of communication between us and God. Communication is essential to the success of any relationship; therefore, prayer is essential to our relationship with Father God. Prayer is not an option for believers because the Bible instructs us to pray at all times. ( Ephesians 6:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:17 )
The following are some of the reasons why God instructs us to pray:
1. At the heart/core of prayer is God, His love for fallen humanity and His desire for relationship and fellowship with us. The command to pray is motivated and fuelled by love.
Jeremiah 31:3 NKJV
“[3] The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”
2. God wants us to pray, that is, “to call home,” talk to Him, get to know Him and understand Him as a Father. God wants us to know Him, and the more time we spend with Him in prayer and the word, the better acquainted we become with Him.
Jeremiah 9:24 NLT
“[24] But those who wish to boast should boast in this alone: that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who demonstrates unfailing love and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth, and that I delight in these things. I, the LORD, have spoken!”
3. God wants us to acknowledge Him (talk to Him), and seek His will in all that we do, so that He can guide and direct us. God wants us to chat with Him, discuss issues with Him, confide in Him, ask Him for things, ask Him questions, listen to His answers, learn from Him and find out what He wants done. When we don’t pray, we ignore Him and assume control of our own lives.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
“[5] Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. [6] Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
4. It is in the place of prayer that we learn to hear God’s voice, and discern and know His purposes, plans and will, and gain the strength to do it. There is so much the Father wants to tell and show us, if only we would spend more time with Him in prayer.
Jeremiah 33:3 NASBS
“[3] Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”
Colossians 1:9-10 NLT
“[9] So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. [10] Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better.”
5. There are many things God will not do on earth unless believers, God’s children, pray. We are God’s agents to advance and establish His kingdom on earth. We have been given power and authority to do that, but we need to be in constant communication with Him in order to fulfil His will on earth.
Isaiah 62:6-7 NKJV
“[6] I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day or night. You who make mention of the LORD, do not keep silent, [7] And give Him no rest till He establishes And till He makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”
For Further Reading: Romans 8:19; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Job 22:21-30
© Author: Apostle Jennifer Abigail Lawson Wallace
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“When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands. [13] And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man. He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest. [14] His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire. [15] His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice thundered like mighty ocean waves. [16] He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.” [Revelation 1:12-16]
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