Don’t forget that our Corporate Prayer night is held the 2nd monday night of every month. Remember you can always submit a prayer request to us anytime! Click the “prayer” link at the top of this page or fill out a prayer card on a sunday morning. See you monday from 7-8p.
Here are a few resources you might want to check out to assist you in developing a healthy prayer life.
Bennett, Arthur. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions. Banner of Truth- Carlisle, 2007.
Cymbala, Jim. Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire. Zondervan-Grand Rapids, 1997.
Foster, Richard J. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth. Harper-SanFrancisco, 1998.
Foster, Richard J. Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home. Harper-San Francisco, 1992.
Frizzell, Gregory R. How to Develop a Powerful Prayer Life. The Master Design-Memphis, 1999.
Miller, Paul E. A Praying Life: Connecting with God in a Distracting World. Navpress-Colorado Springs, 2009.
Yancey, Philip. Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference? Zondervan-Grand Rapids, 2006.
From Pastor JD’s blog on October 20, 2009
One really practical thing I have gotten from the book is the idea to make a fairly detailed card for each major person/thing I’m praying for. Here are the reasons I have found it very helpful:
- Everything in my life that is important I plan for. Microsoft Outlook keeps my day on track and my priorities ordered. The same should be true for prayer.
- It keeps my mind from wandering. I know you have this idealized picture of what pastors pray like… we’re swept up in rapturous, effusive orations to God… but a lot of times when I find my mind has wandered off into distant lands, and I’m thinking about dinner, or who said what yesterday that ticked me off, or what I’ve got to do when I get into the office… holding a card helps me stay focused. There are times I get greatly moved in prayer and it just flows, and there are times when I need some help staying focused.
- It helps me be really specific when I pray, and then also to notice when the prayers have been answered. I have a few specific things, for example, I am praying for my daughters… character things I want to see develop, etc. I have noticed how God has answered prayer.
- I have a specific Scripture(s) that I have written out on the card that I associate with the things I am praying for.
I’d encourage you to give this a try. Don’t try and be too detailed on your card, but be specific about things you want to see happen in certain people’s lives or in situations. Have numerous cards, at least one that corresponds to each major area of your life: your workplace; each of your family; friends; your church; your small group; Summit Church plants; etc.