Spiritual Disciplines

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BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

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BE ENCOURAGED! WE CAN LEARN TO PRAY

Simply put, prayer is having a conversation with God.

It’s been said that “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”

In some ways, then, prayer should be the easiest, most natural thing we do—as natural as breathing.

But if prayer is a struggle for us, take heart! We can learn to pray!

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THREE ENCOURAGING TRUTHS ABOUT PRAYER

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THREE ENCOURAGING TRUTHS ABOUT PRAYER

Three truths about prayer from Luke 11:1-2.

“Prayer should not be regarded as a duty which must be performed, but rather as a privilege to be enjoyed, a rare delight that is always revealing some new beauty.” E. M. Bounds

Prayer is talking TO the Father THROUGH the Son in the POWER of the Spirit.

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THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

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THREE REASONS GOD SPEAKS (AND HOW TO HEAR HIM BETTER)

A meme making the rounds on social media reads,

“My wife just stopped me and said, ‘You weren’t even listening, were you?’ I thought, ‘That’s a weird way to start a conversation.’”

Not only does that challenge husbands to listen better to their spouses, but it makes me wonder if we sometimes do the same thing to God. THE QUESTION ISN’T “DOES GOD SPEAK?” BUT “DO WE HEAR?” To hear God better, consider three things…

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R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

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R.E.A.D. & P.R.A.Y. || A DOABLE DAILY DEVO

The biblical Gospels tell us that time alone with God the Father was a high priority for Jesus.

There are many ways to spend time with God through His Word. Here’s a method that has worked for me. It’s not rocket science, clever, or even unique (Eccles. 1:9), but perhaps you’ll find it helpful to use in your own times with the Lord.