Why Pray For Things That Will Happen Anyway?

Q. If the Bible is already prophesied, and what it says will be,  what good will it do us to pray for Israel’s peace and safety?  Shouldn’t we just be praying for Gods will to be done?    Everything the Bible says that is supposed to happen is happening now. How can our payers stop it or postpone it.  Truthfully I don’t want it to, I’m looking for the Rapture every day.

A. There are two reasons to pray for things the Bible tells us are going to happen anyway.  One is that the Lord has commanded us to do it, so by praying we’re being obedient.

The other is that there are rewards for doing so.  For example, praying for the Lord’s return helps us earn a crown (2 Tim. 4:8).  Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem brings us a sense of security.  (Psalm122:6)  And remember, if you’re praying for things the Bible says will happen, you’re not delaying anything, but you could be accelerating them.