Prayer
Why Pray?
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"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints" (v. 18 NIV).
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God knows what we need before we ask Him, and in His providence He meets those needs. Yet, if God knows what we need, why do we pray? To understand the relationship between God’s providence and prayer, we must have a right understanding of prayer. While God certainly knows what we need and the desires of our hearts, He calls us to verbalize our needs to Him. The reason He does this is not because He needs to be nudged out of some slumber to act on our behalf, but because prayer benefits us and deepens our dependence on Him.
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A.W. Pink said...
"To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing." - Martin Luther
"Ser cristiano sin oración no es más posible que estar vivo sin respirar". - Martín Lutero
Praying for Our Pastors and Leaders
7 Things to Pray for Your Pastor
Everyone expects the pastor to pray for his people. But pastors need prayer too. In fact, they need much prayer. Their responsibility is great. Satan’s attack strong.
We have made a practice of praying for our Pastor every day. We pray for wisdom, for strength, and protection. We pray for his family. Hundreds of times over the last few years I have asked my Pastor if there was anything I could do for him, only to hear him quietly say, “A lot of prayer.” This is the desire of every true man of God I know.
Listen to the words of 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.” 12 verses later this same author states the most simple and profound way to do this: “Brethren, pray for us.”
Why Pray?
As a church we are CALLED to pray. We MUST pray!
¿Por qué Orar?
Como iglesia, estamos LLAMADOS a orar. ¡DEBEMOS orar!
Prayer Is Powerful
It is the key that opens to us the treasures of God's mercies and blessings.
La Oración Es Poderosa
Es la llave que nos abre los tesoros de las misericordias y bendiciones de Dios.
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Intercessory Prayer
It is so important to kneel before God and pray on behalf of others. With God, all is possible!
Oración de Intercesión
Es muy importante arrodillarse ante Dios y orar por los demás. ¡Con Dios todo es posible!
But I Can't Pray Well!
Don't worry. The Holy Spirit prays for you.
¡Pero no puedo orar bien!
No se preocupa. El Espíritu Santo ora por ti.