The Heart of Prayer: Seeking the Sure Reign of God

The question about prayer for the person of faith and for those who are struggling with their faith is not "What is prayer?" Not everyone, but many have an idea about that. The question is why do we pray; toward what end do we offer prayers to God? The first petition of the Lord's Prayer-"thy kin-dom come on earth as it is in heaven"-has become for me the foundational biblical assertion that answers the question of why. That petition points us to the reality of God's reign for creation in g...