Is Praying a Waste of Time?

Is praying a waste of time?

I would think not.

It’s a command from God’s Word

It is the believer’s lot.

Can we change the future?

I would think not.

The future is already written

That is history’s lot.

By the way history is written

And I mean all of it,

It’s in the memory bank of God

And this is no trick.

So why do we pray

Regarding what has happened?

Can we change the past

Which is already fashioned?

I guess based on these facts

One would be inclined to say

We are wasting time and effort

Every time we pray.

If it doesn’t change anything

Why bother to pray?

Prayer is never about outcome

It is following God’s way.

Jesus prayed in the garden

“Let this cup pass from me.”

But he was resigned to God’s will

And that most assuredly.

He knew before he prayed

That nothing would be changed

So why did he pray

If he knew all was prearranged?

Jesus connected with the Father

And he did this in his prayer

This communication is important

As we live out each and every day.

It is about thanking the Lord

For all his benefits to us,

It is about acknowledging God

That sent our Saviour, Jesus.

It is thanking Him for salvation

And for the life everlasting

And knowing he is with us

Through whatever we are passing.

It is about saying to Him

“God what a wonder you are!”

And unceasingly adoring Him

For the bright and morning star.

Jesus is that Light

That faithfully shows the way,

We should thank God for him

Each and every day.

Our requests have already been met

But God wants to hear from us

He regards us as His dear children

Like he regards His Son, Jesus.

But He wants our communication

To be straight from the heart,

To be a token of our love

From which we will never depart.

Not based on the outcomes

As is the case with the World

But because we truly love Him

And trust Him at His Word.

What is there I must ask God for?

The answer to that is nothing.

But there is much to thank Him for

For everything comes from Him.

His care of His children

Is not dependent on their prayers

But is premised on His faithfulness

As a loving Father that cares.

So pray because you love God,

Pray because He cares,

Pray because you like talking to Him

And because He answers prayer.

Pray because He commands it,

Pray because you are on line,

Pray because prayer is a vital link

That God answers every time.

Stewart Russell © July 2018