We pray because Jesus told us to, what better reason is there? Jesus said, "to always to pray and not to give up" (Luke 18:1). If Jesus said we should do it, then let's do it.
We pray because it is God's blessing for us. God works in our lives through prayer, James 4:2 tells us, "You do not have because you do not ask." God wants to give help and gifts that we need but we have not specifically asked for.
We pray because through prayer, we communicate our anxiety and worry to God, Philippians 4:6 says, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God".
Mark 13:33 "Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is".
Matthew 21:22 "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer".
Healing
Phyllis-Melanoma
Garret-Chemo Treatments
Barry-Brain Aneurisms
Richard-Healing from Surgery
Skip-Colon Cancer
Janice-Back Injury
Daphne-Cancer
Ed-Heart Surgery
Francis-Healing after Surgery
Pete-Recovering from Heart Surgery
Linda-Breast Cancer
Hobie-Cancer
Carole-Chemo/Radiation treatments
Carlos-Lung Cancer
Dan-Stomach Cancer & Praise for remission
Virginia-Osteoporosis
Rae
Elizabeth-Worsening Mental Condition
Roger - Cancer
Fran-Cancer
Marian - Brain Cancer
Candy - Cancer
Lori - Severe Cancer
Renee-Leukemia
Joe-Cancer Anni - Chronic Pain
Andy-Chronic Pain
Alma
Ron
Safety & Protection
Those in the military: Anthony Pierce (Marine Bootcamp) Nick Caretto (Army); Peter Caretto (Marines); Sam McCullar (Navy); Tim Lauer (Navy Submarine); Scott (Rick Coehlo’s friend), LCpl Tyler Craig (Wendy Craig’s son in Angola, Africa), Austin Amelsberg (Army); Sean Parrish; Sgt. William VanSickle, Marc DiConti and Son; 2nd Lt. Michael Nguyen (Air Force); Prvt 1st Class Devin Barto (Back from, Iraq); Prvt 2nd Class Davin Barto, Brian McCoy; Tom Hastin Jr (Navy Seal), Travis Hastin (Army Ranger), & Chelsea Barto (Afganistan).
Joy & Thanksgiving
For The Events and Promises of the Lenten & Easter Seasons
Strength, Comfort, Guidance, Peace, Direction
Ron & Jacquie
Dianne, Seminary Student
Christine & Anthony
Caregivers
Keith & Bea
Kelly
Chris
For all of us!
Thanks Be To God!