Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
Purpose of payer:
Too often praying to many people is simply making requests of God. Prayer should include not only petitions but also praise, thanksgiving, worship, and confession. God enjoys fellowship with His creatures and just as He came to Adam and Eve in the garden, so He desires to come and have fellowship with us as well. James says the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Effectual fervent is one word in the Greek and means active, serious and comes from the word energeo. This sounds similar to our word “energy”. James says not only efeectual and fervent but also from a righteous person. Righteous refers to our standing before God – what our life is like. Prayer is also building a relationship with the eternal God.
Factirs fir asking:
The word used for requests is aiteo and carries the idea of one who is lesser petitioning one who