Whilst it is usual to address the Father in prayer, we know that we are praying not to the Father exclusively, but to Jesus and the Holy Spirit also. It is impossible to pray to the Father alone, for he is never alone. His Son and His Spirit are always one with him.

Grant me, Lord, the wisdom to understand the difficulties along my path and allow me to feel and see Your comforting hand in the midst of these troubles. Bless me with a faith that gives me the confidence to face difficulties unfazed, knowing that Your plans are always perfect. Amen.

When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say: “`Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come.

Jesus taught, “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by men … but when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen.”

Jesus’ disciples have no doubt noticed His prayerfulness and in this passage they ask Him to teach them how to pray (Luke 11:1). Jesus starts His instruction by saying “when you pray.” For the follower of Christ, prayer is not a matter of if, but when.

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.” As you can see, the Bible does command us to pray and tells us what it does. Therefore, always take advantage of this beautiful gift called prayer.

God, through prayer, opens eyes, changes hearts, heals wounds, and grants wisdom (James 1:5). The power of prayer should never be underestimated because it draws on the glory and might of the infinitely powerful God of the universe! Daniel 4:35 proclaims, “All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing.

“I the Lord do not change.” (Malachi 3:6) The idea of praying to change God’s will is presumptuous. It suggests that we know better than God. Jesus set the example in Gethsemane when He prayed for God’s will to be done, not His own.

Prayer is an opportunity to spend time with God. To really understand the heart of God, you need to pray. In John 15:15, Jesus says He no longer calls us his servants, but calls us His friends. Talking with God develops a deeper relationship with Him.

The simple answer to the question, why should we pray every day is this: Prayer is communication with our Papa. But prayer is really easy. Prayer is talking to God. There are different reasons and ways to pray, but prayer is a conversation with God about the things on your heart, on your mind or moving in your spirit.

One of the benefits of daily prayer is positive reinforcement and love from God. We have God’s full attention and He responds; through prayer, God provides positive reinforcement and love.

Believing in God and knowing God are two totally different experiences. When you know God, then you know that God is spirit and is always here to help you manage the challenges of life but cannot stop those challenges. When you know God, you have a direct experience of the love, power and wisdom that is God.