Bible Question:
My question is simple. Since God is an All-knowing God, and nothing that happens, happens without Him knowing, why do we pray. No matter what we say in our prayers, what was supposed to happen will be happening. God already knows what will happen and our praying will not change the fact that God already knew what was going to be done.... Thanks for your help!!! |
Bible Answer: May I suggest a wonderful little book on prayer called "The Prayer of Jesus", by Hank Hanegraaff, the "Bible Answer Man". I think your question is a common one, and is answered directly in his book. I'll just pull some of the answers to your question that he gives in this book: Supplication is not the sole sum and substance of our prayers. Far more than being merely a means of presenting our daily requests to God, it is a means of purusing a dynamic relationship w/Him. Additionally, our supplications in and of themselves are an acknowledgement of our dependence on Him, and that alone is reason enough to pray w/out ceasing. Plus, he discusses free will as mentioned in another post. He devotes a whole subchapter to your very question. Good luck and keep praying! Stephanie |