Why Is It So Hard To Pray?

Then he said to the disciples, “Anyone who accepts your message is also accepting me. And anyone who rejects you is rejecting me. And anyone who rejects me is rejecting God, who sent me.” [Luke 10.16]

If ever there was a scripture that speaks of the unity between God and Jesus and us, Luke 10.16 is it. This unity is Kingdom-speak.

The Kingdom of God and its Message are not to be down played. The significance of the Kingdom as it relates to its function on earth "as it is in heaven" cannot be ignored. 

The significance of the function of the Kingdom of God on earth as it relates to its "family" is undeniable. 

The significance of our "family" role in the Kingdom as believers in Christ is paramount.

Jesus' purpose on earth was indeed Kingdom purpose. God's purpose for the earth is Kingdom purpose. How could we, as Christ, and therefore God, followers, have any less purpose than the Kingdom? I tell you, we cannot. True followers of God will have Kingdom purpose, period.

And, it is not until we recognize our Kingdom purpose that we can truly understand the significance of our persistence in prayer on behalf of the Kingdom. Jesus didn't pray all the time because He was God. No, He prayed all the time because prayer is the foundation of Kingdom work.

If we truly understand Jesus' instruction to "seek first the Kingdom of God," then we understand why Jesus would further instruct us to pray like this:

“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. [Luke 11.9-10]

Purpose and persistence go hand in hand. Persistence without purpose is destined to failure. But, when there is an understanding of our true purpose on earth, persistence in prayer is much easier because it is validated by our understanding of its significance.

It is no wonder people find it hard to pray when they have no comprehension of the Kingdom and their role in it.

It is imperative that we understand not only the Kingdom of God, but our role in it. The Bible is our source for understanding our Kingdom purpose. 

The Word of God and prayer are inseparable Kingdom tools. Anything, let me repeat, ANYTHING, that consistently prevents the Word of God and prayer (the foundation of Kingdom work) in our lives must be removed.

Why is it so hard to pray? Because we are effectively ignorant of God's Kingdom, the work of Christ on our behalf, and therefore our purpose in the Kingdom.

Father, we need Your help to understand our purpose so that we might find the significance of persistence in our prayers.