Why do we pray ?

Nothing of eternal significance happens apart from God .
Jesus said it clearly "Apart from me you can to nothing" John 15:5.
People who neglect a close relationship through Christ will be unable to fulfil Gods will through their lives .Its that simple,yet many people struggle in their prayer lives.

Leaders struggle in their prayer lives.Leaders are doers,and many people think prayer is to passive.Leaders are men and women of action.They are programmed to get results.They are also busy people on tight schedules.Taking time to pray can seem like wasting precious time,but I assure you if you don't you will look back on all your activity,and see inspite of your best efforts nothing of eternal significance occurred.

2.Prayer is essential because it continually fills us with the Holy spirit.
We can not fill ourselves with the Holy Spirit only God can (Ephesians 5:18).While all Christians have the holy Spirit in their lives,the condition of being filled with The Holy Spirit comes through consistent,concentrated prayer.Gods promise is "You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart" Jeremiah 29:13

It's a bit like the difference between rowing a boat and sailing a boat. Rowing is all about your own effort and what you can do. Sailing is about positioning yourself to catch the wind - a power not your own. If the wind doesn't blow, you aren't going anywhere BUT once you catch the wind, watch out! You'll be hanging on for the ride of your life.

3.Gods wisdom is the third reason for dedicated praying.
God is wiser than the most astute leader .He knows the future,he knows what our opponents are thinking ,he knows what the economy will be like .God knows what he wants to accomplish and how he intends to do it. God loves playing show and tell with his Kids!!.Gods invitation to us is this .Call to me and I will tell you great and mighty things which you don't know Jeremiah 33:3.

This is the type of relationship God has made available to us .This is the spiritual GPS that God has given us to navigate through life .