15 Biblical Reasons Why We Must Be A Praying People

Prayer Priorities

1. Praying was God’s Past Purpose for His People (Exodus 19:6) ‘And ye shall be unto Me…’
2. Praying is God’s Present Purpose for His People (I Peter 2:5,9)’Ye are…a kingdom of priests…’
3. Praying is God’s Future Purpose for His People (Revelation 20:6)’They shall be priests of God…’
4. Praying was God’s Priority for His Apostles (Acts 6:4)’We will give ourselves to prayer…’
5. Praying is God’s Priority for His Holy Spirit (Romans 8:26)’The Spirit itself maketh intercession…’
6. Praying is God’s Purpose for His Son (Rom 8:34;Heb 7:25)’Christ also maketh intercession…’
7. Praying is God’s Pointed Command for His People
1. ‘Men ought always to pray (Luke 18:1)
2. ‘Continuing instant in prayer (Romans 12:12)
3. ‘Praying always with all prayer’ (Ephesians 6:18)
4. ‘Continue in prayer’ (Colossians 4:2)
5. ‘Pray without ceasing’ (I Thessalonians 5:17)
6. ‘Abide in Me’ (John 15:4)
8. Praying is God’s Pattern for Revival (II Chronicles 7:14) 'If My people…shall humble…and pray…’
9. Praying brings God’s Power for Revival (Acts 2; 4:33ff) 'And when they had prayed the place was…’
10. Praying fulfills God’s Eternal Purpose (Ephesians 3:10,11) 'Might be known by the church the manifold’
11. Praying was God’s Purpose for His House (Mark 11:17) 'My house shall be called a house of prayer’
12. Praying Provides Personal Experience with God (Acts 4:33ff) 'And when they had prayed the place…’
13. Praying is Necessary to Bring About the Will of God (Daniel 9)
14. Praying Produces the Miraculous Intervention of God (I Kings 18:36-38)
15. Praying Results in Bringing Glory to God (I Kings 18:39)