Why ask God for anything if He already knows what U need? (Mat 6:8)

You are to ask God in prayer for the following reasons: 

1. To exercise and develop personal faith in God (Mar 11:22-24)

2. To prove God's promises true: 2Co 1:20  All the promises of God in him are yes and amen to the glory of God by us.

3. To bring glory to God: Joh 14:13  Ask in my Name....that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

4. To show you depend on the Lord, not yourself or man: Psa 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.

5. To demonstrate God's ability to provide for you: Phi 4:19 My God shall supply all your need.

6. To show God’s goodness to all men: Jam 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. Rom 2:4 Goodness of God leads you to repentance.

7. To bring fullness of joy: Joh 16:24  Ask and receive that your joy may be full.

Where can I pray?

1.      Privately (MAR 1:35; MAT 6:6)

2.      Publicly (JOH 11:41-42)

3.      Alone (LUK 9:18)

4.      On mountains (MAT 14:23)

5.      In homes (ACT 12:12)

6.      In God's house (EZR 10:1)

7.      Everywhere (1TI 2:8)

What is prayer?

Prayer is communion (share ones thoughts, feelings, ideas & needs) with God. 
Prayer is asking and receiving from God (MAT 21:22), requesting or petitioning verbally the things you need that are promised by God in His Word (JOH 15:7; 1JO 5:14-15).
The Bible teaches us everything we need to know about prayer.

Who can I pray for?

1.      Friends (JOB 42:10)

2.      People (NUM 21:7)

3.      One another (JAM 5:16)

4.      Church leaders (1TH 5:25)

5.      Judgment on enemies (2KI 6:18)

6.      Deliverance from enemies (2KI 19:15-37)

7.      Those who curse you, despitefully use you, and persecute you (MAT 5:44)

8.      Ordination of ministers (ACT 6:6; 14:23)

How should I pray?

1.      In Jesus' Name (JOH 16:26; 14:6)

2.      In agreement (MAT 18:9)

3.      In righteousness (JAM 5:16)

4.      With faith (MAT 21:22; JAM 1:5-8; 5:15)

5.      With a forgiving attitude (MAR 11:25-26)

6.      With tears (1SA 1:10; 2CH 32:20; HEB 5:7)

7.      With thanksgiving (DAN 6:10; PHI 4:6)

8.      With confession (DAN 9:4)

9.      With humility (LUK 18:10-14)

10.   With praise (ACT 16:25)

11.   With the Holy Spirit (1CO 14:15; ROM 8:26; JUD 1:20)

12.   With fasting (MAT 17:21; ACT 10:30; 13:3; 14:23; NEH 1:4)

13.   Fervently (zealously) (JAM 5:16)

14.   Earnestly (with determination) (JAM 5:17)

15.   Continuously (ROM 12:12)

16.   Persistently (LUK 11:5-13; 18:1-8) 

17.   And more than once!  Jesus prayed twice for a blind man to be healed and three times for His Father's will to be done (MAR 8:22-25; MAT 26:44).  Men ought always to pray, and not to faint (LUK 18:1).

What can I pray for?

1.      Needs and wants (MAT 6:8; PSA 34:9-10)

2.      Good things (MAT 7:7-11)

3.      God's help (2CH 20:4)

4.      Healing (GEN 20:17; JAM 5:16; ACT 4:30; 28:8)

5.      Miracles (ACT 4:30)

6.      Bodily resurrection (2KI 6:17; ACT 9:40)

7.      Help when afflicted (JON 2:2)

8.      Unfailing faith (LUK 22:32)

9.      God's will in your life and not your own (LUK 22:41-42)

10.   God's help in decision making (ACT 1:24)

11.   Boldness (ACT 4:29)

12.   Rain (JAM 5:18)

13.   Wisdom (JAM 1:5-8)

14.   God’s ways (EXO 33:13)

15.   Forgiveness (EXO 24:9; 1SA 15:25)

16.   Verification (or confirmation) of God's Word (1KI 8:26)

17.   Baptism of the Holy Ghost (ACT 8:15)

18.   Double portion of God's Spirit (2KI 2:9)

19.   Spiritual vision (2KI 6:17)

20.   When near death (2CH 32:24)

21.   Help in time of war (JER 21:2)

22.   And for help when distressed (LAM 1:20)

23.   Prosperity (NEH 1:11)

24.   Mercy (NEH 1:11)

25.   Whatsoever (anything) (JOH 14:13)

26.   Desires (MAR 11:24)

27.   Petitions (1JO 5:15)

28.   Requests (PHI 4:6)

29.   Unity (JOH 17:11)

How often should you pray?

1.      Morning (PSA 5:2-3; MAR 1:35)

2.      Night (LUK 6:12)

3.      Night and day (LUK 2:37)

4.      Daily (MAT 6:9-11)

5.      Midnight (ACT 16:25)

6.      Twice daily (PSA 88:1; NEH 1:6)

7.      Three times a day (PSA 55:17; DAN 6:10; MAT 26:44)

8.      Without ceasing (1TH 5:17)

9.      Always (LUK 18:1; ACT 10:22; EPH 6:18)