🌿 Since Jesus has reconciled us to God (Colossians 1:21-22), we have the privilege of communicating with God in prayer: Hebrews 4:14-16 .

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🌿 Video: Why Pray if God Already Knows Everything?

• #1: God is our Savior - prayer is a response to this

• #2: God is our King - seek His will for our lives

• #3: God is our friend - a friend involves a relationship

• #4: God is our help - "where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord" (Psalm 121:1-2)

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🌿 Your prayer can be simple and straightforward: Matthew 6:7-13 , Psalm 139:4 .

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🌿 He wants us to come to Him, to trust in Him, depend on Him: John 15:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Lamentations 3:17-26, Mat 23:37-39, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 .

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🌿 He wants a relationship with us: not just a list of requests, but a dialog in which you also listen through His Spirit and Word: John 15:13-15, Galatians 4:4-7, Romans 8:15-16, James 1:5 .

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For more on this topic, see How Should I Pray? (Part 2)