Through the plan of prayer, God actually is inviting redeemed man into full partnership with Him; not in making the divine decisions, but in implementing those decisions in the affairs of humankind. Independently and of His own will, God makes the decisions governing the affairs of earth. The responsibility and authority for the enforcement and administration of those decisions, He has place upon the shoulders of the church.

The explanation is that prayer is not primarily God's way of getting things done. It is God's way of giving the church 'on the job training' in overcoming the forces hostile to God.

Intercession is the most unselfish thing anyone can do.

Satan does not care how many people read about prayer if only he can keep them from praying.

Any church program, no matter how impressive, if it is not supported by an adequate prayer program, is little more than an ecclesiastical treadmill. It is doing little or no damage to Satan's kingdom.

God designed the program of prayer as an 'apprenticeship' for eternal sovereignty with Christ.

Surely that which occupies the total time and energies of heaven must be a fitting pattern for earth.