Teach Us To Pray

“Why should we pray if God’s in control of everything?” “If God wants us to pray, why is prayer so hard?” “Why is God saying no?”

Prayer produces questions. Over time, these unanswered questions can become roadblocks in our communication with God. They may tempt us to doubt the love of God or cause us to exchange a vibrant, obedient relationship with Him for dry moral conformity. Often well-intentioned responses to these questions include blank stares, prepackaged trite statements, or admonitions toward blind trust. Seekers are encouraged to navigate around instead of pressing through our doubts, concerns and fears. A detour may reveal truths about God, but wrestling, helps us know God.