Prayer is foundational to Christian life because it is the means by which believers commune with God. Prayer is not ritual but relationship.
Jesus modeled prayer constantly (Luke 5:16) and taught His disciples to pray (Matthew 6:9–13). Scripture reveals prayer as both privilege and responsibility.
Prayer aligns believers with God’s will. 1 John 5:14 assures that prayers according to God’s will are heard. Prayer changes hearts before it changes circumstances.
Biblical examples show prayer’s power: Elijah’s prayer altered weather (James 5:17–18), Daniel’s prayer shifted empires (Daniel 6), and the early Church’s prayers released miracles (Acts 4:31).
Prayer also strengthens faith, brings peace (Philippians 4:6–7), and releases divine intervention. It is the believer’s lifeline to heaven.
A prayerless Christian is spiritually vulnerable, but a praying Christian walks in authority, discernment, and victory.
