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As someone who’s spent the past twenty-five years writing and speaking about prayer, I have heard a lot of good prayers. Having heard all these good people and all their good words, I don’t think prayer gets much better than this: “Lord,...

Prayer is critical to our faith journey and helps us remain in an active relationship with God. If you have been blessed with children, parenting is a significant part of our lives. Praying for assistance in this area helps keeps us connected to...

Praying as the first Christians prayed positions us to be transformed and empowered by the One to whom we pray (cf. Acts 4:31). It positions us to receive God’s best, whatever that may be (cf. Romans 12:2; Isaiah 55:8-9). And it serves as a...

We’ll do this verse by verse. What we’ll discover are 9 unique words and phrases. May they help you memorize, recite, and more richly enjoy the Disciples’ Prayer!

When we are searching for the words and ways in which to pray to God, we can look to Jesus Christ. He is our living example, in all things, as we walk through our lives on this earth. As we faithfully look to Him, these verses Luke recorded in His...

Like Daniel, we can let the Holy Spirit guide our lives. When we live by the Spirit, we won’t let the sinful nature influence us. It will produce in us the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and...

Are you longing for something different this year? If you want to move ahead, start over, and experience a year of victory, not defeat, then maybe this prayer will help to inspire you.

“Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name.Your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our debts,as we also have forgiven our debtors.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver...

Thanksgiving is when you show gratitude for all of God’s goodness and all of God’s grace that he has shown to you. Imagine the difference it can make in your prayer life if before you ever ask God for anything else, you simply thank him for what...

When we focus our minds, bodies, and souls on the Lord… God promises to begin the work of freedom in our lives and communities! There is power in the practice of prayer and fasting!

If the prayer of Jabez was supposed to become a “treasured, lifelong habit,” why do none of the people under twenty know about this prayer, or this book, or the “life-changing impact” it can have? 

At Christmas time, many feel lonely, forgotten, wondering why God isn't answering prayers. If you find yourself there right now, or are praying for a loved one through a difficult time, take heart and allow this prayer to bring healing.

Dear Merciful Lord, Thank you for your gift of forgiveness. Your only Son loved me enough to come to earth and experience the worst pain imaginable so I could be forgiven. Your mercy flows to me in spite of my faults and failures. Your Word says...

Father God, Help me to see time, not as a thief, but as a gift from You. Although You exist outside of time, You have caused time to exist and have a purpose for me to fulfill while I am here on this earth. 

“Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord,  and he will reward them for what they have done.” - Proverbs 19:17 NIV 

“He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my...

As Christians, we are invited to ask our questions. Jesus encourages us to seek understanding and to dive deeply into our faith. 

Once we understand that the power of our prayers is invaluable and that it is vital when it comes to connecting deeply with our Father, it may bring into question how we put it all into practice.