Why Pray?
This past Sunday we explored the question, why pray? A lot of us know prayer is a thing and it is important, but why? How does it work? What does it do?
We hope this teaching helps you wherever you are on your spiritual journey.
Reflection-
Do you see prayer as a gift?
What is one thing you can do this week to pray more?
Additional resources-
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God by Tim Keller
With Christ In the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray
Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home by Richard Foster
The Complete Works of EM Bounds on Prayer by EM Bounds
A Praying Life: Connecting with God In a Distracting World by Paul Miller
The Valley of Vision
Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill
24-7 Prayer resources- The Prayer Course, The Prayer Course II, the How to Pray starter kit, and the Prayer Toolshed
**The Prayer Course and other great video content from 24-7 Prayer and Pete Greig are available for FREE through our church’s Right Now Media account
Further Up, Further In-
To help you pray more this week, take Jesus’ prayer from Luke 11:1-4 and each day pray a line from this prayer. Pray to know God as Father more deeply. Pray to surrender those parts of your life that are not under His Lordship yet. Pray for His will to be done in your life and your spheres of influence. Pray for Him to show you all of the ways He has taken care of you and provided for you over the years. Pray for the grace to love ____ as you have been loved. Pray for the power to resist and finally break free from ____ and live in the way of Jesus more fully. Journal your prayers and share the experience with others (family, friends, roommates, Going Deeper Group).