It’s easy for our prayer life to become routine. Perhaps, this is why Jesus warned us against meaningless repetition. When it becomes routine, it seems like the only thing that changes are the requests that we bring. Rather than just change the requests, try changing up the praise portion of your prayer time. Here are three ways that have worked … Read More
The 136th Psalm provides an excellent pattern for developing your personal praise journal. Read the Psalm, purchase a blank journal or notepad and get started. Step 1: Start with the God’s attributes. Psalm 136:1 declares “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.” Even if you believe your Thanksgiving list might be short, you can begin a praise journal … Read More
Sometimes its easy to get distracted in prayer. I have used the simple acrostic PRAY to keep me focused. Praise. Repent. Ask. Yield. These four elements are essential in making our prayer time effective. Praise. An essential element of prayer is praise. I like to remember to praise the who, what, and why of God. When I praise him for … Read More
