Why Pray?

I read a good article this morning titled, "Why Pray if God is in Control?"

There were several good points but the closing line sums it up.  Michael Horton once said, "People ask me, 'Why pray if God is sovereign?' I respond, 'Why pray if He isn't?'"

Sometimes we neglect prayer feeling like it won't do much, won't give us the answers we need, or we won't see the results we desire.  But we need to remember that prayer does change things.  It's an active tool calling out to the Creator. 

Prayer may not always change what God has determined to happen, but it will strengthen our faith in Him, and that's always a good thing.

I meet with someone most Thursdays to pray.  I've gotten there before in the midst of a stressful day and a million things going on.  But I can't tell you how much those few minutes of quiet time, of tuning out all the junk of the world help me weekly to focus on praying for our church, our world, the sick, those in need, and even our families and ourselves help me to find a greater peace. 

My prayers may not change the world, but if they give a sense of peace to one hurting person, I'll take it. 

So why pray if God is in control?  Pray because God is in control.