8 A of Prayer by Lee and Leslie Strobel      The passages below are taken from Lee and Leslie Strobel’s book “Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage,” published in 2002 by Zondervan, Grand Rapids, Michigan.      Years ago I developed a prayer process that I call “The Eight A’s of Prayer.” I’ve found in my … Continue reading 8 A of Prayer by Lee and Leslie Strobel

       Adoration Prayer by Martyn Lloyd Jones      The passages below are taken from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “Studies in the Sermon on the Mount,” published as Second Edition in 1976 by Inter-Varsity Press.      WE come now to the next division of the Lord’s Prayer which is that which deals with our petitions. ‘Our Father which art … Continue reading Adoration Prayer by Martyn Lloyd Jones

                                  ASAP Ever wonder about the abbreviation A.S.A.P.? Generally we think of it in terms of even more hurry and stress in our lives. Maybe if we think of this abbreviation in a different manner, we will begin to find a new way to dealwith those rough days along the way.    There's work to do, … Continue reading ASAP

Change Unceasing Thought to Unceasing Prayer by Henri Nouwen Thefollowing passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Clowning in Rome,” published in 1979. 1. INTRODUCTION (57-61) When we think about prayer, we usually regard it as one of the many things we are supposed to do to live a full and mature Christian life. We … Continue reading Change Unceasing Thought to Unceasing Prayer by Henri Nouwen

        Constantly Pray Over the Work by Mother Teresa           Whenever we do a work of charity or counseling or mission or ministry or when we comfort someone in their sorrow, we must carry out the work with love and gladness. We must, as Mother Teresa says, “Serve Jesus with joy and gladness of spirit, casting aside and … Continue reading Constantly Pray Over the Work by Mother Teresa

    Does Prayer Change God by Philip Yancey? All the quotations below are from Philip Yancey’s book, “Prayer: Does It make Any Difference?” published in 2006. Prayer is the power by which that comes to pass which otherwise would not take place.           Andrew Murray         ‘I the Lord do not change’ (Malachi 3:6 NIV)         `My heart … Continue reading Does Prayer Change God by Philip Yancey?

            Does Prayer Matter by Philip Yancey? All the passages below are taken from Philip Yancey’s book “Grace Notes---Daily Readings with a Fellow Pilgrim,” published in 2009. After surveying Jesus' practice of prayer, I realize that his example does an­swer one important question about prayer: Does it matter? When doubts creep in and I wonder whether prayer is … Continue reading Does Prayer Matter by Philip Yancey?

Family Prayers for Thirteen Weeks by J R Miller  J.R. Miller http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/BOOKS.htm PREFACEFew religious exercises mean so much in the way of spiritual impression and culture, as daily family worship. It sweetens and sanctifies the home life. It brings into the daily experiences, which are always marked by more or less friction, the spirit of … Continue reading Family Prayers for Thirteen Weeks by J R Miller

How To View Spiritual Dryness By Father Ronald Rolheiser     By Father Ronald Rolheiser  (CatholicNews---Sunday Sept 25, 2011) http://www.ronrolheiser.com DO WE ever really understand or master prayer? Yes and no. When we try to pray, sometimes we walk on water and sometimes we sink like a stone. Sometimes we have a deep sense of God's reality and sometimes … Continue reading How To View Spiritual Dryness By Father Ronald Rolheiser

      Intercessory Prayer by Richard J Foster  All the passages below are taken from Richard J. Foster’s book “Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home.” It was published in 1992.      Intercessory prayer is the purifying bath into which the individual and the fellowship must enter everyday.                     Dietrich Bonhoeffer      If we truly love people, we will … Continue reading Intercessory Prayer by Richard J Foster

Jesus Christ Prays for His Followers by Martyn Lloyd Jones All the passages below are taken from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “The Assurance of our Salvation.” The sermons were preached at Westminister Chapel, London, from 1952 to 1953. It was originally published in four volumes: Seed in Eternity, Safe in the World, Sanctified through the Truth, and Growing … Continue reading Jesus Christ Prays for His Followers by Martyn Lloyd Jones

     Jesus Christ’s Own Prayer by Martyn Lloyd Jones  All the passages below are taken from Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ book “The Assurance of our Salvation.” The sermons were preached at Westminister Chapel, London, from 1952 to 1953. It was originally published in four volumes: Seed in Eternity, Safe in the World, Sanctified through the Truth, and Growing in the … Continue reading Jesus Christ’s Own Prayer by Martyn Lloyd Jones

        Jesus’ Prayer by Henri Nouwen The following passages are taken from Father Henri J.M. Nouwen’s book “Reaching Out,” published in 1975: The Way of a Pilgrim  (140-148)      Among the many spiritualities, style of prayer and ways to God, there is one way that is relatively unknown but might prove to have special relevance in our contemporary … Continue reading Jesus’ Prayer by Henri Nouwen

        Petitionary Prayer by Richard J Foster  All the passages below are taken from Richard J. Foster’s book “Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home.” It was published in 1992.      Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the Kingdom.                              -C. H. Spurgeon      Do you know why the mighty God of the … Continue reading Petitionary Prayer by Richard J Foster

        Pray always By Fr Ronald Rolheiser By Fr Ronald Rolheiser (CatholicNews---Sunday April 21, 2013) One classic definition of prayer is: Prayer is lifting mind and heart to God. That's a wonderful and accurate description of prayer---the problem is we rarely do it. It's rare that we actually open mind and heart to God in order to show God … Continue reading Pray always By Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Prayer and Physical Healing by Philip Yancey All the quotations below are from Philip Yancey’s book, “Prayer: Does It make Any Difference?” published in 2006. Behind me he says, `Your sins are forgiven. ' I think `That's good but not why I came.' I turn and say ‘Am I also cured?' He comes close but looks down. … Continue reading Prayer and Physical Healing by Philip Yancey

      Prayer as Sanity and Balance By Father Ronald Rolheiser           By Father Ronald Rolheiser             Sunday Feb 24, 2013 CatholicNews OUR generative years are a marathon, not a sprint, and so it's difficult to sustain graciousness, generosity and patience through the tiredness, trials and temptations that beset us through the years of our adult lives. All on … Continue reading Prayer as Sanity and Balance By Father Ronald Rolheiser

             Prayer by Mother Teresa       All of us normally pray in our difficulties, in our sorrows, in our adversities, in our hurts and in our suffering. We want to pray properly but often we fail. It is difficult to pray if we don't know how.    Mother Teresa was an expert on prayer. She has lived her … Continue reading Prayer by Mother Teresa

Prayer Grammar: Learning to Pray More Humanly by Philip Yancey All the quotations below are from Philip Yancey’s book, “Prayer: Does It make Any Difference?” published in 2006.      Not my preacher, not my teacher, but it's me, 0 Lord, standin' in the need of prayer.                    Gospel song      We learn to speak not by studying vocabulary and … Continue reading Prayer Grammar: Learning to Pray More Humanly by Philip Yancey

          Prayer in the Christian Life by J R Miller J. R. Miller, 1903 http://www.gracegems.org/Miller/SERMONS.htm "Pray without ceasing." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 What place should prayer have in a Christian's life? Should we pray little or much? Should we confine our praying to certain days—Sundays, for example; or to certain hours or moments of our days—mornings, for example, than evenings? … Continue reading Prayer in the Christian Life by J R Miller