Why We Pray

The purpose of prayer cannot be condensed into a single sentence, or even a volume of paragraphs. In one sense, prayer is the human response to an inward need for communion with God. In another sense, it is the weeping of a broken soul, seeking some form of relief from the inner turmoil of an unbearable situation. At times we pray out of pious, egoistic pride. At other times we pray from a broken and contrite heart. Sometimes we seek our own wants, and sometimes we pray for the advancement of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Perhaps -- you pray because it is commanded in scripture. Perhaps -- you pray in response to a heart filled with pain and anguish. Maybe you desire personal communion with the only being that can fully understand who and what you are as a person. So for now, let us bow our heads and lift our thoughts and pray as Jesus thought us.