Why Pray When God Already Knows Everything

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Prayer Works
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hen You Need Help Big Time
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James 513
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 1 DUTY (because Im told to) 513

We ought always to pray not lose heart. Luke
181
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 1 DUTY (because Im told to)

• Pray all kinds of ways

Pray in the spirit on all occasions with all
kinds of prayers requests. Ephesians 618
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 1 DUTY (because Im told to)

• Pray all kinds of ways
• Pray always

Always keep on praying. Eph.618 Pray
continually. 1 Thess.518
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 1 DUTY (because Im told to)

• Pray all kinds of ways
• Pray always ( attitude of God-consciousness)

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to) 42

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• There are conditions for answered prayer

If My people, who are called by My name, will
humble themselves pray seek My face turn
from their wicked ways, then will I hear from
heaven will forgive their sin will heal
their land. 2 Chron.714
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer focuses Gods power on specific
  needs - 517-18

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• Well give ourselves continually to prayer the
  ministry of the Word Acts 64

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• Well give ourselves continually to prayer the
  ministry of the Word Acts 64
• I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me
  will do what I have been doing. He will do even
  greater things than these, because I am going to
  the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in My
  name, so that the Son may bring glory to the
  Father. You may ask Me for anything in My name,
  I will do it. John 1412-14

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• Well give ourselves continually to prayer the
  ministry of the Word Acts 64
• I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me
  will do what I have been doing. He will do even
  greater things than these, because I am going to
  the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in My
  name, so that the Son may bring glory to the
  Father. You may ask Me for anything in My name,
  I will do it. John 1412-14
• He (Jesus) always lives to intercede for us.
  Heb.725

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• Well give ourselves continually to prayer the
  ministry of the Word Acts 64
• I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in Me
  will do what I have been doing. He will do even
  greater things than these, because I am going to
  the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in My
  name, so that the Son may bring glory to the
  Father. You may ask Me for anything in My name,
  I will do it. John 1412-14
• He (Jesus) always lives to intercede for us.
  Heb.725
• We can be confident that He will listen to us
  whenever we ask Him for anything in line with His
  will. And if we know He is listening when we make
  our requests, we can be sure that He will give us
  what we ask for. 1 John 514-15

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer is the key to so many blessings
• Salvation Whoever will call upon the name of
  the Lord will be saved. Rom.1013

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer is the key to so many blessings
• Salvation
• Wisdom If any of you lacks wisdom, he
  should ask God, who gives generously to all
  without finding fault, it will be given
  to him. James 15

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer is the key to so many blessings
• Salvation
• Wisdom
• Success He sought God during the days of
  Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of
  God. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave
  him successBut after Uzziah became powerful,
  his pride led to his downfall. 2 Chron.265

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer is the key to so many blessings
• Salvation
• Wisdom
• Success
• Spiritual Awakening (Acts 2 History of
  Revivals)

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Prayer is the key to so many blessings
• Salvation
• Wisdom
• Success
• Spiritual Awakening
• Spiritual Protection Watch pray, so that
  you wont fall into temptation. Lk.2246

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Gods answers may be immediate

I will answer them before they even call to Me.
While they are still talking to Me about their
needs, I will go ahead answer their prayers!
Isa.6524
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Gods answers may be immediate, delayed

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Gods answers may be immediate, delayed,
  different

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 2 DESPERATION (because I need to)

• Gods answers may be immediate, delayed,
  different, far exceed

Call to Me I will answer you tell you great
unsearchable things you do not know.
Jer.333 Now to Him Who is able to do
immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine,
according to His power that is at work within
us. Eph.320
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

• God is all-knowing

Lord, know everything about me. You know when I
sit down or stand up. You know my every thought
when far awayEvery moment you know where I am.
You know what I am going to say even before I
say it, Lord. Ps.1391-4
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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

• Prayer is talking with God (responding to Him)

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

• Its goal isnt answers, its alignment with
  God
• - Not to give us what I want but what He
  wants
• - Not twisting Gods arm, but visualizing
  what He intends to do

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

• God doesnt respond to prayer, He responds to
  the prayer

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Level 3 DESIRE (because I want to)

• How? Spend time thinking about God
  (Bible study)
• Spend time communicating with
  God (Prayer)

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WHY SHOULD I PRAY?

• Sheer Determination ? (DUTY/should)
• Gain Wisdom ? (DESPERATION/need)
• Grow in Love ? (DESIRE/want)

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