The theology behind prayer
should help Disciples see the basis
for
a life of prayer
Heb 4:13 Neither is there any creature that is not
manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him
with whom we have to do.
14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that
is passed into the heavens, Jesus the
Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
15 For we have not an high priest
which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all
points
tempted as we are, yet without sin.
16 Let us therefore come boldly
unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in
time of need.
95 verses in the Bible mention pray or
prayer. Some things you can tell are important from the intrinsic meaning,
others from the frequency. Prayer is important both ways. God wants to
have fellowship with men and women, His creation. That is clear from the very
first chapter of the bible.
Once, Martin Luther Luther said,
Oh I wish I came to prayer like this dog came to the table. His eyes were on
the meat and there wasn’t another thought in his mind.
Wouldn’t
that be nice? To have that kind of focus and hunger when we pray? How many of
you spend an hour a day in that kind of intense prayer? Yeah, I don’t have my
hand up either!
But
having a good understanding of the theology behind prayer can help us. After
all, we practice what we truly believe, don’t we. Ever thought of that? We practice what we
truly believe! So what we believe is important.
Do people who do not believe in
God pray? No, of course not.
What would you say about the person who claims to
be an atheist and then prays when times get tough? I’d say he doesn’t really
believe there is no God! What about the person who says God answers prayer, but
then he NEVER prays? I’d say he doesn’t Really believe God answers prayer.
You
see what you believe matters!
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