Mathew 6:8

Matthew 6:8 “For your Father knows what you need before you ask him”. If this is the case why pray at all? 

1.      Though the meaning of the word ‘pray’ is to beg for something, it is more than that.

a.       It is communion with God

b.      It is a praising of God

c.       It is thanksgiving to God

d.      It is for dependence to God

 These doctrines can be seen in prayer.

2.      It is the same Lord who said “Father knows everything”, who also taught us to pray.

3.      God likes to get certain response from every individual. God asked Adam (after Adam eating the fruit) “Where are you?”(Gen 3:9) and Cain “Where is your brother Abel” (Gen 4:9). This is not because God does not know the answers, but God wanted the answer from them.