08/15/2026
What is the importance of prayer? Does it actually work? If it does, why are so many prayers not answered? I think these questions can, and do, turn many people sour to the idea of prayer, and even God.
That's where community steps in. We were designed for relationship, not for isolation and trying to figure things out on our own. Trying to white knuckle our way through our problems and challenges is what can lead to doubt in prayer and the existence of a loving God.
Walking alone is going through life with blinders on and not even knowing you're wearing them. Stepping into community is how you remove them.
So, how does prayer tie into all of that? It's simply inviting God into your circumstances. He already knows everything you need. He's just waiting for you to bring it to him. And that request is magnified when you invite others into it. I think God's idea about asking other people to pray alongside you and for you goes something like this;
"If you so choose, I will strategically place people around you to pray powerfully into your circumstances. What will happen to the trajectory of your life if you make the decision to believe what I am saying to you through them?"
Who should you ask to pray for you? Someone you can trust. Someone spiritually grounded. Someone that will tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear. Someone that you know there is just something different about them that you can't quite put your finger on.
Maybe you already have that community. Awesome, and keep leaning into it. If not, find a church. They have prayer teams that are trained to do this in the most loving way possible. Scary at first? You bet. But consistently step through that scary and just watch what happens.
We're built for relationship, and He can't wait for you to step into it.
