Not a big group, a few people from our prayer team. We met at seven o’clock and prayed together for about an hour.
When we were done, I realized something profound. I had spent an hour in the company of some serious prayer warriors.
It was humbling. But it was also encouraging.
I won’t pretend to be anything great at prayer. It’s something that I’m learning. It’s something that I’m getting better at over time. You’ll notice I haven’t written any books on prayer. It’s because I haven’t gotten to the place where I have enough to say.
Here’s what I took out of that prayer meeting though.
If you want to improve your prayer life, spend time in the company of people who love to pray.
That might sound kind of obvious. But don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
Spending time with prayer warriors, listening to them pray, seeing the passion underneath their words… will make an impression.
Most people don’t need more book learning about prayer. They just need to get in and do it. A lot. That would take care of any concerns they had about how “good” they were at it. And doing it with others is great way to “catch how to pray.”
It’s not a shortcut, but if you start now, the goal will be here that much sooner. And along the way you’ll have a great time communicating with your Savior.
So, look around you, at your church, in your bible study group, or a small group. Who there seems to be adept at praying? Walk up to them and say”
“I’d like to pray with you this week. When could we schedule it?”
I guarantee you’ll make their month. Then follow through with it and you’ll have taken a HUGE step toward better prayer.
Dennis
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