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Jesus never intended for his model prayer (what we call “the lord’s prayer”) to be our only guide or counsel for prayer. Have we been devoted to prayer? And god knows the difference.
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A deep prayer life is difficult to maintain, but it’s also greatly rewarding. Prayer is the open admission that without christ we can do nothing. If we want to learn how to pray in the spirit, we must be honest about our tendency to try to pray on our own.
Prayer is an expression of faith in god’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him.
It is a great place to start, but god’s word gives us so much more. Prayer is an expression of faith in god’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him. Prayer is the open admission that without christ we can do nothing. Prayer lists may not seem very spiritual, but organizing our petitions can help us intercede with more wisdom, purpose, and loving specificity.
If you want your prayer life to be rich and deep, satisfying and strong, try praying the way jesus himself would pray to god. Consider seven steps to take this year to help strengthen your prayers. If you have set it aside or are stuck in a rut, here are seven simple prayers to pray each day. He will call us to account:
Prayerlessness is the great enemy of true happiness.
Being devoted to prayer looks different from not being devoted to prayer.
