Lorraine concluded the family service by talking about prayer as a conversation between friends.
Prayer is important because…
- it’s communication with God (1 Thess 5:17). Talking is good; God wants us to be communicating continually with Him.
- it’s a way to give thanks (2 Cor 4:15-16)
- it’s a way to intercede for others (2 Cor 1:11)
- it’s a way of giving praise for who God is (not just for what He has done) (Ps 86:12)
- it’s a way to confess our sins and thus leads to forgiveness (Prov 28:13)
- it’s a way to ask for help (Matt 21:22). Jesus reminded us to ask and it will be given to us.
- it’s a way to receive salvation (Rom 10)
God calls us to pray; our part is to find a time and stick to it and rejoice in all God is and all He has done. (Ps 150)
We also had a birthday to celebrate in advance:
