Prayer seems intimidating to many because we are approaching God.
What if we say something wrong?
- "But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows." Luke 12:7
- "The LORD knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity." Psalm 94:11
- "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." Jeremiah 1:5
"Out of sight, out of mind," tends to be the attitude we take with God and our daily lives.
God cares about us enough to know the number of hairs on our heads. He knows our thoughts, which take place before we utter words in prayer. God knew us before we were even formed in our mother's womb.
Prayer is communicating, talking, with God. Of course, we should honor and respect God, but talking with Him is as normal as talking with a spouse, or parent.
Many fear God because of sinfulness. This fear is common, but unnecessary. He is a merciful God, and we are forgiven if we confess our sin to Him and ask for forgiveness.
God does not need us to pray. We need to pray with God.
God created us with a need to have a personal relationship with Him. In Genesis God walked with Adam and Eve. It was not until sin entered into the picture that man became ashamed to talk with God (Genesis 3:8,9). We were created to have a relationship with our Heavenly Father. Prayer (talking to God) is one way to build that relationship.
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