The Importance Of Prayer

Brother Neff’s Collections – March 21, 2015

July 25, 2026

1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: 15 And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Prayer is such an important part of our lives as children of God. It is much more than ritual or reciting memorized prayers. Prayer is conversing or communicating with the Almighty, Who becomes our Father at the time of our spiritual birth. Prayer is asking God for what we need and also praising God and thanking Him for His goodness to us.

How can we know that God hears us and will answer us? Our confidence is based on our position in Christ. Through our faith in Christ, we have become a child of God. We have been invited by our heavenly Father to come boldly to Him with our petitions.

We can also pray confidently when we are asking for things that we know are God’s will. The Bible clearly states, “if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us.”

People can pray for many things because they want them, but if they are not certain that God wants them, they will lack the assurance and confidence in prayer. James said that one of the reasons we do not receive what we desire in prayer is because we “ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (James 4:3).

Reflection—How much do we enjoy talking to our Father?