Me:  We are seeing some wonderful art on our walk!

Prodigal: Yes, I am glad we came out.

Me:  I think you need a couple of hours just to pray and spend time with God every so often.

Prodigal:  I believe in would make a difference.

This if from the book Finding Peace for Your Heart by Stormie Omartian

Fifteen Reasons to Pray

To seek the face of the Lord and know Him better (Psalm 27:8)

To get your eyes off your problems and on to the Lord (Psalm 121:1)

To speak to God (1 Peter 3:12)

To unburden your heart (Psalm 142:1-2)

To make your requests known to God (Matthew 21:22)

To hear God (Proverbs 8:34)

To be free of suffering (James 5:13)

To resist temptation (Matthew 24:41)

To be rescued from distress (Psalm 107:19)

To receive God’s reward (Mathew 6:6)

To withstand evil (Ephesians 6:13)

To have joy (John 16:24)

To get close to God (Isaiah 64:7)

To be healed emotionally (James 5:13)

To have peace (Philippians 4:6,7)

Hebrews 6:19

Hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enteredth into that within the veil.

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org