Christians should pray because it is both a command from God and a way to express our desires and dependence on Him, despite His sovereignty.
The question of why we should pray if God is sovereign is addressed directly in Scripture. Jesus taught us to pray, demonstrating that prayer is part of God's ordained means of acting in the world. Though God is sovereign and His will will ultimately prevail, our prayers are important because they reflect our desires and obedience to God's commands. In Luke 11:2, Jesus instructs us to pray for God's will to be done, which serves to align our hearts with His purposes. Furthermore, prayer is a means by which God works in our lives and the lives of others, intersecting divine sovereignty with human responsibility. This highlights the relational aspect of prayer, where God invites us to participate in His plans through our petitions.
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