PRAYER-To whom should we pray?

WHAT PEOPLE SAY Some believers pray to Mary or to other entities such as angels and individuals, who are revered as   "saints."  Among these are  "Saint" Anthony of Padua, who is said to look after "both spiritual and temporal needs." and "Saint" Jude, who is considered to be a patron saint of "desperate situations."  Many worshippers pray to such "saints"  and to angels in the hope that these entities will intercede for them before God.  

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS True worshippers should pray  to "our Father in the heavens." (Matthew 6:9) the Bible urges us:  "Do not be anxious over anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving, (not the or a holiday) let your petitions be made known to God."-Philippians 4:6.  

Note: We pray to God  in and through Jesus Christ's name. We have to go through Jesus in our prayers.  We are not suppose to be using beads or pray to anyone other than to our Father in the heavens. 

Next time: How  to Let Go of Resentment

From the Awake! magazine, 2014