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JUST THINKING: Why Do We Pray?
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I was just thinking about how blessed we mere humans are to have the privilege to pray to the Almighty, the Creator of all that exists. Which brings about the question, “Why do we pray?” Here are some of my thoughts on why we pray:
• To respond to Christ’s example. Apparently, the apostles had not heard Jesus pray except maybe to bless a meal, but they knew He did. Their response was, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1 NIV). If Jesus prayed, we should ...
JUST THINKING: We Have A Problem!
I was just thinking about the times in which we live. Fellow believers, we are living in awful, evil times. However, we who believe God’s Word should not be shocked. I remind you of what Paul wrote to Timothy: “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful,...