Why Pray? The Main purpose of prayer is to...

1.      Glorify God (JOH 14:13-15; EPH 3:20)

2.      Show dependence on God instead of oneself (PHI 4:19)

3.      Bring answers to those who believe (MAT 21:22)

4.      Fill those who receive with joy (JOH 16:24)

5.      Develop personal faith in God (HEB 11:6)

6.      Prove God's promises true (2CO 1:20)

7.      Prove to all men God's faithfulness to answer (PRO 15:29; PSA 34:15)

God visits us by...

1. Coming Himself (Dan 7:9-14)

2. Sending Christ (Isa 48:16; Joh 3:16)

3. The Holy Spirit (Joh 16:7)

4. Angels (Heb 1:14)

5. Prophets (Act 3:21; Heb 1:1)

6. Dreams and visions (Dan 2:28; 4:1-7; 7:1; 8:1)

7. His Word (2Ti 3:16; Heb 4:12)

10 Ways to Cure Worry

1.   Permit the peace of God to keep your heart and mind through Jesus Christ (Phil. 4:7).

2.   Renounce all worry; then by prayer, supplication, and thanksgiving, make all requests known to God (Phil. 4:6; James 4:7).

3.   Think on right things (Phil. 4:8).

4.   Keep your mind stayed on God (Isaiah 26:3).

5.   Use the weapons of spiritual warfare (2 Cor. 10:4-6).

6.   Put on the whole armor of God (Ephes. 6:10-18).

7.   Have faith in God (Matthew 6:25-34; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 11:22-24).

8.   Live and walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-26; Romans 6:14-23; Romans 8:1-13).

9.   Do not loose confidence (Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 6:11-12; Hebrews 10:19-23,35-39).

10. Cast all your cares upon God (1 Peter 5:7).