Mat 6:6 NKJV - "But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who [is] in the secret [place]; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Jesus Expects us to have a personal prayer life at home.

Prayer is talking to God. 

Top reasons why we must pray!

We must pray because it’s what Jesus expects us to do as a church- We cannot lose fact in our main mission as a church is to be a people of prayer. Prayer gives us the fuel to live by the Great Commandment, Pursue the Great Commission, listen to the Great Companion (Holy Spirit) and live by the Great book (Bible)

Mat 21:13a NKJV - And He said to them, "It is written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer,'…

We must pray for forgiveness-

We cannot let the stain of sin hinder our daily walk with God.

1Jo 1:9 NKJV - If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Pray to learn how to be more forgiving-

We cannot let unforgiveness hinder us spiritually, mentally, socially and physically

Mat 18:21 NKJV - Then Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?"

Mat 18:22 NKJV - Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.

Eph 4:32 NKJV - And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.

We must pray because it brings peace to our lives-

Prayer is the catalyst for peace.

Phl 4:6 NKJV - Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;

Phl 4:7 NKJV - and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

We must pray because it a catalyst to wisdom-

Most of our problems our not spiritual warfare problems but lack of applied knowledge problems.

Jam 1:5 NKJV - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

We must pray to be blessed-

The blessing of God enables us to live at a higher dimension. a great service gets us into a 'state' but prayer and discipline allows that 'state' to become a 'stage of divine development'.

1Ch 4:10 NKJV - And Jabez called on the God of Israel saying, "Oh, that You would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep [me] from evil, that I may not cause pain!" So God granted him what he requested.

We must pray to see healing in our nation and city- 

We cannot not just be spectators to the economic, social and spiritual decline of our nation, we must rise up and Pray the price for revival.

2Ch 7:14 NKJV - "if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

We must pray for our households- 

We must pray and not just complain about our family challenges. God still does miracles, but we have not if we ask not.

Psa 127:1 NKJV - A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain.

We must pray for our spiritual might-

Make a decision to be mighty! We have God's permission to be spiritual giants that go for the gold and While giving God the glory! Awaken the giant within...we are more than underdogs.

Eph 6:10 NKJV - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Eph 6:11 NKJV - Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

Eph 6:12 NKJV - For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places].

Eph 6:13 NKJV - Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

Eph 6:14 NKJV - Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

Eph 6:15 NKJV - and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Eph 6:16 NKJV - above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.

Eph 6:17 NKJV - And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

Eph 6:18 NKJV - praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints—

We have to pray for church workers-

The harvest is great but the workers are few.

Mat 9:38 NKJV - "Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

We have to pray for the anointing to become excellent at work-

Our favor with God and men as well as the outcome we produce influence the income we receive. We have a kingdom mandate to grow financially to support our family and God's church.

Gen 39:2 NKJV - The LORD was with Joseph, and he was a successful man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.

Gen 39:3 NKJV - And his master saw that the LORD [was] with him and that the LORD made all he did to prosper in his hand.

Gen 39:4 NKJV - So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and all [that] he had he put under his authority.

Dan 6:3 NKJV - Then this Daniel distinguished himself above the governors and satraps, because an excellent spirit [was] in him; and the king gave thought to setting him over the whole realm.

Pro 22:29 NKJV - Do you see a man [who] excels in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before unknown [men].

We have to pray for the atmosphere of our ministry-

In the presence of God is the 'Presents' of God and it's the anointing that breaks the yokes of bondage not clever programs....but we need a critical mass of people who will pray the price.

Act 4:31 NKJV - And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

We have to pray for joy when we are experiencing the blues-

The devil love to use weapons of mass distraction and mass Discouragement to weaken the saints.

Psa 30:5 NKJV - For His anger [is but for] a moment, His favor [is for] life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy [comes] in the morning.

Psa 30:6 NKJV - Now in my prosperity I said, "I shall never be moved."

We must pray to be more like Jesus Everyday-

As Christian we are called to be like 'little Christ', We must strive to be more like Jesus Everyday of our lives.

Eph 5:1 NKJV - Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.

Eph 5:2 NKJV - And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma.

Have a great week and remember...

Victory Outreach North Brooklyn meets every Sunday @ 108 Manhattan ave (Beween Boerum ave & Johnson ave). We are near the L train Montrose stop, the G train Flushing stop and the J train @ flushing ave . Service starts at 11am (service is approx 90 minutes long) Some people wear suits and some people come in jeans, what really matters is that you are there ready to discover (or re-discover) the difference Jesus makes.www.vonorthbrooklyn.org