Prayer and its importance

Soon, God willing, a colleague and myself will be setting-up a new prayer group at work. With this in mind, and at the start of a new year, it would be good to quickly look at a few key Biblical passages on prayer, re-acquaint ourselves with them and remind ourselves of the importance of prayer. All quotes are from the New King James Version (NKJV)

It is God’s will. Christ taught us to do so.

Colossians 4
2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

1 Thessalonians 5

16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

It is sinful to neglect Prayer.

1 Samuel 12:23

23 Moreover, as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you; but I will teach you the good and the right way.

It’s vital to spiritual warfare

Ephesians 6:12-18
12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

New Year!

Happy New Year!

My new year's resolution (well, one of them) is to 'blog' on a more regular basis!!