The Importance of Prayer in your Life

Intro 

1. Prayer affects 3 people
   1. God
   2. You 
   3. The people you pray for

Body

“I have called upon You, for You will answer me, God;
Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech”  (Psalm 17:6).

• God is the object of our prayers.

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and pleading with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God” (Philippians 4:6) .

• Take all your concerns to God.

“Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you” (Mark 11:24).

• Believe that God will answer your prayers.

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much” (James 5:16).

• Be fervent in prayer.

Conclusion

Big Idea: Prayer is effective!

• Develop a lifestyle of prayer.