A few years ago, I bought a book of prayers that was recommended by one of my friends, and this book has become one of my favorite resources to read, especially when I can't seem to find the words to pray about what's on my heart.
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What would it look like if we prayed boldly and courageously for God to surprise us with His answers? What if we prayed with confident expectation that God would come through for us? What if instead of praying with the intent of avoiding disappointment, we prayed in anticipation of God’s diving appointments?
Read MoreOver the weekend, I wrote a prayer down in my journal. It was nothing elaborate or fancy. It wasn’t a prayer I spent a long period of time crafting to make sure it sounded perfect. It was just a prayer full of short, simple sentences, expressing the desires of my heart to God.
Read MoreAs I’m writing this, Kevin and I are in the car on our way to Kentucky. It’s raining, the sky dark enough to make you think the sun has already gone down, even though I know it hasn’t. We’re about 45 minutes from our hotel, and I’ve been praying the same prayer silently in my head over and over throughout the entire seven-and-a-half-hour drive…Lord, please let us find a house this weekend.
Read MoreOver the weekend, I wrote a prayer down in my journal. It was nothing elaborate or fancy. It wasn’t a prayer I spent a long period of time crafting to make sure it sounded perfect. It was just a prayer full of short, simple sentences, expressing the desires of my heart to God.
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