“pray without ceasing,” (1 Thessalonians 5:17, ESV)
Why do we pray? Reason #1 (of 4)
It brings peace to the anxious heart In the grand scheme of things, we are very small. I personally can’t stop ISIS. I personally can’t heal the world’s diseases. I personally can’t answer the hardest questions in life. I personally can’t even save my own soul. Without prayer, the very real fears that surround us every day would be…crippling. But Paul wrote this to the Christians in Philippi, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6–7, ESV) Prayer brings peace to the anxious heart because it reminds us that the problems of this world don’t have to be conquered by me, I have a great God who has brought victory to me through Jesus Christ.
Let your light shine!