When You Pray

Mark 11:24(NKJV)

Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

Luke 18:1(NLT)

One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up.

When You Pray – Eventually most of us turn to prayer in tough times, sometimes it may take some of us while to surrender to God and say I can’t handle this on my own.

Prayer is communicating and communion with God, but it has so many other benefits, psychological, physical, financial, emotional, and Spiritual.

Benefits of Prayer:

1. Spiritual health

Prayer can help ease our fears and doubts.

Psalm 34:4(NLT)

I prayed to the LORD, and He answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Prayer helps us to understand God’s nature and align our purpose with his and frees us form all fears.

Prayer should be a continued thing, not just doin hard times, but constant communication with God for our spiritual growth.

1 Thessalonians 5:17(NKJV)

Pray without ceasing.

2. Mental health

Prayer may not to take the place of a therapist for some, but it certainly will enhance our mental.

Philippians 4:6-7(NLT)

V. 6 Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell Gos what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

V. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guide your heart and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

3. Physical Health

Prayer and trust in God for good health does not take away our responsibility to do our part by taking care of ourselves.

Being even in doing our best our health can fail us, God can give us strength and courage.

Isaiah 40:29(NLT) He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.

Isaiah 40:31(NLT) But those who trust in the LORD will find strength. They will soar high in wings lije eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

In these days with so many viruses and diseases out here, we need divine protection.

4. Financial Health

Just like our Spiritual Health, Mental Health, Physical Health, we need God’s help in our Financial Health.

God can give us ideas to help our financial situation, prayer is vital.

Prayer can ease our stress when going through tough financial times. Sometimes we can do our best and still feel like we can not get ahead.

Deuteronomy 8:18a(NLT) Remember the LORD your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful.

James 5:13(NLT)

Are any of you suffering hardship? You should Pray.

The question is not if you pray, the question is When You Pray.

Someone once said, when all else fails try prayer.

Prayer should be the first thing we do.