The Sovereignty of God and Prayer

So we believe God is sovereign and he predestines and elects those whom He will save. A person’s salvation is ultimately determined by God. And we also believe we are instructed by God to pray. And to pray for the unsaved that God might save them. Has this ever messed with your mind as you consider your prayers, or lack thereof?

What’s the point of our prayers for the lost if God has already chosen them before the foundation of the world? Here’s what John Piper has to say.