Comments on: 3 words to a powerful prayer life

By: jenabekm

jenabekm — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 17:23:00 +0000

More of this. More honesty, more of your beautiful heart, more real, relevant conversations about the one thing God desires from us – communication. This is seriously beautiful. Thank you!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 23:14:00 +0000

Pray for people you will never see. Or rarely see. Specific people. For me, it’s a people group in Papua New Guinea, including their Bible translation team.

When I look through the New Testament, I often see Paul writing how much he longs to see the people he prays for.

The longing helps fuel the prayer. And it intensifies praying for those people in our lives we can see, who we interact with all the time.

By: Tammy Schroeder

Tammy Schroeder — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:11:00 +0000

To pray scripturally ..using God’s word in a way that touches me more every day. As you said praying like we breathe…loved that line.

By: Caroline Brown Kolbet

Caroline Brown Kolbet — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 20:00:00 +0000

My prayer life these days are better than they have been but not as often as it should be! I love the Lord & want to be in constant contact with Him…24/7. I’ve been getting visions & vibes that I need to be more diligent in prayer/meditation in the mornings before “chaos” gets up. Which means don’t check Facebook or email until after you’ve had quiet time. I’ve also been sensing that I need to write about my spiritual life but don’t know where to start.
On this hypothetical site, I would love to see daily devotions. I have about 7 daily devotional books I read each morning…love, love, love them!

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:29:00 +0000

In reply to Heather MacFadyen. I totally agree in the power of the spoken word. Totally. And I love that insight on defining the purpose of prayer. Really good. Thanks, my friend.

By: Heather MacFadyen

Heather MacFadyen — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 18:26:00 +0000

I read a post recently about how the author didn’t believe in the “power of prayer” but in a powerful God. It actually made me stop and define for myself what I believe on the topic. And the more Scripture I read the more I think there is power in speaking words outloud to God. The Roman Centurion in Matthew knew the power of Jesus’ authority. All the Centurion said was, “say the words and it will be”. His faith in God’s power…that’s prayer. Maybe your site could help define the purpose of prayer (relationship, faith, etc) and I love how you outlined how to pray in this post. Good stuff Miss Lara!!

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:56:00 +0000

In reply to Frances. I am with you 100%. It has to be "scriptural" or else we stay stuck in ourselves. And I definitely like the idea of a scripture to memorize each week. That could be a good compliment to the weekly focus. Thanks, Frances.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 17:55:00 +0000

In reply to Ruthan. I totally get that overwhelming feeling. And what you said is a great idea, almost like a calendar. Thanks for the input, Ruthan!

By: Frances

Frances — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:58:00 +0000

Sometimes, even in our attempt to pray, we use our words, our “positive” thinking, our own “encouraging” nudging words, I think it’s important to use the Word of God in prayer. I think it will encourage us, challenge us, it will direct us.. Pray using His words. I don’t do this enough. Don’t get me wrong, I think we should also be “real” with Him so our own words are necessary but His Word is life and transforming. So maybe like a “scripture” to memorize for that day or week to go along with whatever the topic is.

By: Ruthan

Ruthan — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 13:58:00 +0000

I would love a devotion that leads me to who i could pray for that day. Its ovewhelming sometimes.