Though Scripture contains many written prayers, like those found in the book of Psalms, and many teachings on how to pray, like the parables and sermons in Jesus’s ministry, this reading plan focuses on the prayers offered to God in the narratives of Scripture. Each day we’ll read a narrative that includes a prayer from an individual or group. Their prayers vary in length, type, posture, purpose, and God’s response. The secondary passages explore how the rest of Scripture speaks to the themes demonstrated in the main reading.
While each account is different, every prayer recorded in Scripture teaches us about the unchanging God who invites us to speak to and hear from Him. These prayers model for us what it can look like to be in conversation with God. As you read, notice the posture and emotions present each day.
Reading Scripture together is the centerpiece of what we do at She Reads Truth. As we spend time as a community reading Prayers in Scripture together, we encourage you to start by reading the daily Scripture on your own. Then join us here to engage and encourage one another as we respond to what we’ve read in the comments.
Today is the first day of the community study on prayers in Scripture! What are you looking forward to in this reading plan? Share how we can pray for one another in the comments below.
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I want to get closer to god, strengthen my faith.
The story of Lazarus is one of my favourite stories of the Bible, it resonates with me on a very personal level. At this point it has felt like God is late but I know he is on time and he is never late just like to Mary and Martha it seemed so but he was on time and Lazarus was raised. It was all for the Glory of God.
I also learn that Jesus did not negate his feelings, he wept because Lazarus had died even though he knew he would rise. Sometimes we try to be strong when things are bad for us but we see here that it is okay to cry, yes we know and believe things will get better but in that moment it’s okay to feel the pain.
The same God who raised Lazarus from the dead will bring forth our situations that seem dead to life. All we have to do is ask him and believe that he will.
I want to focus on prayer and receive wisdom from scriptures.
I want to learn from the prayers of scripture to guide my personal prayer time and connect more intimately with God throughout the day ❤️ Thank you for this study!
Prayer has always been a struggle for me, but I know that I need to speak to the Lord to make any progress in my walk in faith.
I want to come even stronger in my faith and learn how to pray and be consistent and learn to worry less and let him guide me
To deepen my understanding of how He moves in prayer. Boldness to pray big prayers and trust Him with them.
To get bolder and stronger in my faith. To be anchored in him
I want to be a stronger interseror and prayer warrior and allow the Holy Spirit to take over
I want to be more consistent but also have the wisdom
I want to become better at specific prayers. My prayers seem like long conversations with God, so I’m lookin forward to learning the different ways prayers are portrayed.
I want to be consistent in praying and listening for God’s voice .
I want to be more faithful and consistent in my prayers
I want to build unwavering faith in God through my prayers.
To get bolder and stronger in my prayers
I want to be more consistent and specific in my prayers. Looking forward to learning from this plan!
God always shows up in His perfect timing
I want to be better about getting into my Bible daily and I feel that starting with prayer is a good first step for guidance. I pray every night but am interested in learning about the different prayers portrayed throughout the Bible and what the responses were to all. This is going to be a huge learning lesson that I am ready for!!
I wish to remember to be still so that I may be in the presence of Gid.
Be still and know that I am God. – Psalms 46:10 has been written many times in my prayer journal. To be more consistent and honest with myself and with God
I want to become more consistent in my prayer life.
I want to learn how to pray and want to make it an every day thing no matter when or where i also want to make it so i’m not scared to pray with others
I was recently reminded that prayer should come before mostly anything- seeking the Lord before difficult conversations with my children and spouse is where I’m lacking! I am excited to look
I am looking forward to knowing God and being reminded of who he is through these prayers.
lord, teach me to focus on your will and not my own. teach me to listen and be patient in prayer instead of dwell on my own selfish desires. prayer is my lifeline of communication to you and i should not keep things from you. help me to be honest with what i’m struggling with and patient in my prayer growth.
God, I hope to learn to pray for the ability to seek You in all things, the clarity to see and trust in what you reveal to me and the focus to act in your will.
Lord please help me to not be afraid to share your word with others and to stand firm in my faith.
Jesus, please help me understand how to pray for your will to be done, and not my will. I want to trust in you, that you are going to answer my prayers, according to your will. Even though the outcome may not be what I want, you know that it is what I need. Thank you Lord.
Lord teach me how to not only pray, but to have faith and patience for the things I pray for. Help me to understand that with you all things are possible.
Lord teach me to trust in you only. Teach me how to pray and Homy spirit guide me to pray for what I should pray for. Thank you Lord for your grace and strength. Amen
Lord, as I speak to you daily in prayer, help me to hear from you clearly. Lord, incline my ears and my heart to truly hear from you!
I’m looking forward to forming a deeper relationship with the lord and gain a deeper understanding of the scripture. I hope to incorporate scripture I read into my daily routine.
Lord teach me to rely entirely on you!
❤️ thank you Lord for always listening!
Lord teach me how to let go and let you have it all.
Today is Day 2 of my 21 day fast. I really want to be more intentional and truly seek God daily. Making him a part of my entire day. No longer a background but front and center.
Yes, Lord, I want to be drawn closer to you, and learn to pray faithfully, within your will. Help me to seek you and build a relationship of trust in you, fully and unwavering in love.
Lord, draw me closer to you through prayer. May I seek you with all of my heart, soul, and mind.
Lord, teach me how to seek you daily and be reminded that you are the God who hear all things.
Lord teach me how to seek you more
i look forward to really understanding and reading the word. continue to grow more knowledge and discernment by applying it to my life more.
Lord, teach me to ask, seek, and knock.
I want to deepen my prayer life and learn to listen to and talk to God at a better level daily.
Lord help me to seek.
I look forward to growing my relationship with God, getting back on track. I think we can all pray for one another to have strength. I need strength right now.
Am gld to join others reading the word
God prepare my heart to receive the word. Amen
Hear more from God as i am learning about this
I pray that this study draws me closure to God as His nature and character are revealed.
I can’t wait to see what God can show me and lead me to
17 months PP! You’re the best momma for your baby!
I hope this plan gives me and other women of God a reset for a perfect relationship with Jesus. John 3:16 came to mind while reading about Lazarus’ story. Jesus is present and I want to be present with Him & learn about His goodness.
I am 16 months PP and right there with you on this journey to surrendering daily. The sacrifices in motherhood are raw and real. Prayers for you!!
I feel like my prayers are generic and not effective
I pray that we all have the ears to hear, and hearts that listen to what God has been trying to show us. I pray that we all have the confidence and knowledge that our God never changes and if it is His will, He will provide what we ask.
I want to learn to conversate with God, to listen to him and make my concerns not about myself only but the good of the people
I pray I let God come close to me again & yet I still find my beliefs in him & stay strong
I want to start a relatiinship with God. I want prayer to become part of who I am and to always remember I can bring my requests to Him and that he always listens.
I pray that this daily habit will help me to prioritize my time with the Lord. To get to know Him better and learn how to pray deeply, openly, and faithfully. I pray to grow my connection with God – to be able to easily discern His voice and will for my life.
I can relate Kayla. Praying we can step out in faith and that Gods truth and presence will come to us and give us courage.
I want to feel a deeper connection with God. I’ve been too distracted and sad lately and long for the joy that comes from opening my heart to God.
I pray for my prayer life to become a lifestyle. For knowing he hears me is not just the only step but it is the first step and then after becoming more and more in love with God through prayer!
I pray that everyone knows the love of Jesus and that they will get a great relationship with God
I pray to have a better relationship with God and learn to live and be the light of his word. I have recently been experiencing really bad anxiety. I always ask God to give me peace and rebuke the anxiety that is trying to take over!
Yes Denise! I want those same things…learning how to posture my heart! Praying for us now!
I am looking forward to growing my prayer life..and changing the way I approach prayer.
I’m 7 months PP and in the thick of learning how to surrender daily to becoming a mom. This has been the hardest season of my life. Please pray that I would find peace & joy in all the sacrifice required in motherhood. That I would let go of anxieties and “sit” in the peace & rest of Jesus especially on the difficult days of motherhood.
I want to learn and stand in the power of prayer. To be consistent and never stop praying even when my situation sometimes feels helpless.
I pray each and everyone of all grow your relationship with Jesus Christ by studying his word and showing him that you are worthy of his love.
I want to pray more often and consistently, and to really know how I can do so with more esse
Praying for you Kayla and your marriage our God is good, a God of redemption and restoration. Romans 8:37, Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. HE is faithful and true, all we have to do is cry out to Him and He surely will help every step of the way. ❤️
Pray for me to learn and lean more into God for all things. Sometimes I find myself worrying too much about my outwardly appearance to those around me when instead I should be focused on my inner appearance and relationship with God. Help me to believe that there is power in prayer and that God will walk alongside me through all my struggles.
I want to be more intentional and frequent in my pray life.
I want to model my prayers to be like those in Scripture.
To model my prayers more like those in Scripture.
I want to be consistent in my prayer life. Bold in my trust of the Lord
To lean into Jesus as I grow in faith.
Being intentional in my prayer life and continuing to build my relationship with God through prayer
I want to learn how to speak to God honestly and from my heart
I have hit rock bottom in my marriage, a marriage where lies are more often then the truth. I realized I never trusted God with my marriage and because of that it is failing . I’m praying to grow a relationship with God, to trust him during this storm and lean on him . It took these unfortunate events to make me realize I never truly “trusted” him.. Sounds foolish, I know .. but it always scared me , however like I said it took these events to make me see I need to trust him ❤️
I pray to strengthen my relationship with God. I want to feel his presence and see him moving in and around me each and every day.
I’m want to be more intentional and present in my relationship with God.
Learning how to build a true relationship with God. Being more intentional in my prayers. Understanding how to pray.
For the sake of my peace, i hope to build my relationship with god and learn how to trust god while going through my anything in my life, either good or bad.
Be more intentional about growing closer to God in every aspect of my life.
To live out the power of prayer in my life and grow closer to God.
Growing my relationship with God, more Sensitive and in touch with the Holy Spirit, to love God more and feel his presence around me. Also to improve and experience the power my prayer life
My desire to pursue Jesus and draw nearer to him so I may outwardly reflect Him more and more!
Building my relationship with God to work on becoming a better, spiritually stronger me.
My desire is to Love Jesus more than anything else and also increase My faith in prayer as well as grow closer to God
Growing my relationship with God and also modeling that for my family
Getting back into Gods word and growing a relationship with Him.
Growing closer to God so that I am able to hear him when he speaks. Building a stronger relationship with him & leaning on him wholeheartedly.
I’m looking forward to seeing the effects of prayer in the life of those in the Bible and in my life. And I also want to grow in my prayer life and in my belief in prayer! We can pray for each other to grow in prayer, our prayer life, and us living by the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Walk out the power of prayer in my own life!
My desire with starting this reading plan is to grow in my prayer life. I want to engage with God in a deep way. I want Him to truly be the Lord of my life. Guiding my every move.
i want to be more sensitive to the movement of the Holy Spirit and listen more to the Lord’s guidance daily.
I want to spend more time with God to grow my relationship with Him.
Me Too… More Intimacy With Jesus! ❤️
We have to work at our relationship with God and get closer to him. It can’t be a one sided thing and we also can’t treat him like a genie in a bottle. Treat him and pursue Him like the Savior he is.
I want to be intentional in my prayer life. I feel that reading these scriptures will help me see the intentionality of others and of God in his responses.
Looking forward to reunite with God and become strong in his word as I once was.
I am looking forward to learning how to interpret enrich my regular talks with god
I want to develop a more intimate prayer time with Jesus
The more I continue this journey as a person, a mom and child of god I crave God and a relationship with him. I desire to be more like Christ and to follow his will. I want to be close to him!
To be in constant convo with God.
I just have to ask…
I just want to be the person God has called me to be. Overall becoming a better version of myself as a Christian. While also not letting guilt consume me for not spending as much time with God day to day. Even though I desire too the day slips by.
I want to make time for God I want to dive in more , I need more of him and less of me
I want to keep abiding in Jesus. Making time alone with Him to be my highest priority and deepest joy.
I feel this so much. I tell myself every day I need to spend more time talking to God. But my days gets away from me and I become so overwhelmed with life that I honestly forget. It’s a daily struggle. But I know that I need to make a better effort.
Less of me and more of HIM!
To continue to understand that when God says no, it’s because he has something better!
I want to spend more time praying to God. I want prayer to be my first action in the morning and the last thing I do at night. I want to become better at praying without ceasing.
To truly understand and know His Word
To be patient and feel the presence of God all the time
To be patient in the hard times and stop feeling like God isn’t with me
I want to grow more consistently in prayer and to use prayer as a first choice option when I start to struggle.
Im looking to connect with god closer. I want to understand him and become the person that I was crated to be.
to hear & listen to the lords voice, for my prayers to be consistent and full of life for the God
Deeper prayer time and approaching God with trust and expectation
Growing in intimate relationship with God. Experiencing both the Delight and Wonder of God.
Excited to grow deeper in prayer and consistency ☺️
I want to have the confidence that God hears me. i want to have confidence in my prayer life. Surely I’m not alone on this, but I’d love to learn pray as a conversation- not just when I “Need something”
I am looking forward to finding the inner peace and direction that conversation with God through prayer brings – especially in a time of inner turmoil. I am hoping that I can do this through daily prayer and listening.
Amen to all these sisters who want a deeper walk with our Lord. I also want to know that still small voice inside with great confidence and have courage to response in a way that pleases Him.
I want to hear the Lord’s voice as he guides me on my path towards my calling. I’ve been struggling to hear Him, I need to learn to listen
I’m praying that I can be more confident in my prayer, and faith alone.
I’m looking forward to God accomplishing His Word.
I’m looking for God to accomplish His Word like Jesus says.
I want to develop a more in depth prayer time with God and be intentional in seeking his will for my life
I want to hear His voice and experience His presence more deeply.
I pray that I am fully comfortable talking and seeking God each day
I hope that I am able to be fully comfortable talking with and seeking God
I’m looking forward to doing this plan and focusing more on my prayer time with God each day. I find prayer is a discipline that sometimes I do great and sometimes I don’t make it a priority I hope this study will help me to work on this more.
I want to learn how powerful prayer can be!
Im praying that i can be more confident in my prayers and to have more intelectual prayers.
I’m struggling with anxiety and depression after a lot of big changes. I feel far from God and want so badly to experience Him in this season. I hope that prayer will focus my heart and eyes on Him.
To understand prayer better and a good solid foundation for my kids with prayer. Psalm 23 is my favorite
Focused prayer and learning how to hear Gods response.
How to pray in a way that is confident that he do
I want to learn how to pray not just on my own but with my husband as well.
Agreed! I have a church home, but I feel like I have just been going through the motions lately. I want to be more intentional and faithful.
Specific and more focused prayer time as I grow deeper in relationship with the Lord
Prayers for me to listen to what God wants me to do.
Prayers for my mother, step father, lucas, and all the people I care about thatway they can find God in their lives. Also, for me and my journey with God through out my life thatway I can grow and not just keep repeating the same things.
I want to learn how to pray better, and to improve and prioritize my communication and relationship with God.
prayers for clarity, diligence, and boldness in faith
I want to be more intentional with my life and my relationship with God. I want to learn more, study my Bible more, and our family to find a church home.
I want to learn how to pray because I feel my prayers are repetitive and I’m saying the same things over and over again! I also want to know God better and learn to know when he is talking to me. I want to hear his voice! I long to hear his voice! I want my husband and kids to hear his voice and learn more and get closer to God also!
to know God more and heal.
I hope this devotion brings me peace and confidence about God’s plan for me and the unknown of the future.
My daughter recently told me she’s unsure how to pray. I have given her the basics but she still feels like she’s not “doing it right”. I’d like to have a better understanding of prayer so I can guide my kids.
I’m in a season of rejection and I want to understand what the purpose is
I want to be more intentional with my life and relationship with God
I want to listen to God more.I’m always praying but I need to also listen to what he has to say.
Prayer has always been very important to me. “Pray without ceasing” always stuck out in my brain when conversations of prayer came up. I want to keep my prayer life strong! I want to keep a persistent heart for the Lord. A relationship with God should be like a relationship with your best friend and I’m praying that no matter how busy life gets, I’ll still keep God near. I want to hear Him whisper in the loudest room.
This is day 1 to see if G-d is truly real and see where my relationship stands with his being. I want him to answer my prayers and one prayer is to know if he is real and if there is a purpose and what happens after death.
I want my relationship and trust with God to be so strong that no circumstances can distract me from Him.
I’m hoping to become more thorough and intentional in my praying abilities. When I speak to the Lord I want it to be with purpose.
To have more intentional and thorough prayer when I talk to the Lord.
I am hoping to see how powerful prayer truly is
I’m hoping to reignite my prayer life, and that I would begin to speak to God more intentionally!
to grow more trust in the Lord
To know God more
I am hoping to focus and abide in His Word. Seeking God and Trust His Word.
Get more understanding of the bible
I’m looking forward to get to know God closer through this plan. I could use healing prayers, please. God bless
I hope to see examples of intentional and specific prayer in scripture and apply those to my own communication with God with the purpose to further enrich our relationship.
Praying and hoping to draw closer to God through prayer.
I hope to strengthen my relationship with God and my communication with him.
I’m hoping to get a better understanding of how the prayers in scripture can relate to my everyday life. How the power of prayer can bring us closer to God.
My hope is to grow a longing for pre prayerful life
In this study I hope to remember/ remind myself of the power of prayer, reconnect to God and lean into him during a transitional time in my life.
Praying that God will enhance my ability to connect with him through prayer
Praying that God will enhance my ability to connect with him throughscripture
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Amen! I have that desire too.
Congratulations! The angels stand in awe of Gods love for
Praying that this devotional helps us all with growing closer to God!
Praying that God will align my wants and hopes with his will. Learning how to give everything up to him
I imagine they God already knows my prayers and thoughts. It’s when I acknowledge them, that He is listen and saying “Finally”.
My hope for this week is to learn how to be more intimate with God and also be able to see the wonders he works in my life even if I think they are negative. But mostly to be more open and connected with our Heavenly Father. Cause sometimes I feel like I’m praying for the same things and that maybe they won’t be heard. So I’m really wanting to be closer to God and have a better prayer/real relationship with Him.
I’m wanting to change my mindset from a scheduled quiet time to check of the list, to making prayer a normal and continuous part of my day. To remember that prayer is a conversation that I can start and stop throughout the day, and take the pressure off myself to have the perfect “quiet time”
Prayer is vital! But faith in prayer is most vital!
In the study I hope to learn and have a constant reminder that god is always listening to my prayers and my every need.
My pastor recently said a lot of time the way we look at our earthly fathers, are most times how we look at God. This stuck with me because now as an adult I realized when I was a child, I lacked consistency, and my requests being heard, etc. So I’m excited to remind myself of the wonderful traits of the Lord, and that he’s a good good Father.
I’m looking forward to getting a relationship with god I’ve always known he is there for me as I grow up in church but as I got older my faith became weak and now I found myself trying to run back to him and have a better relationship and understanding of what he wants me to do
I’m looking forward to growing my relationship with God. Being consistent with my prayers and reading the word
I love reading through prayers of scripture – super glad my prayers aren’t recorded anywhere but Gods heart!
I want to make prayer a daily and regular habit for me and for it to trickle down to my family.
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I have a hard time really praying not just prayers to myself but praying out loud. I have such a hard time I feel like I’m praying the wrong way or I just can’t find the words to say. It’s like my mind goes blank and nothing comes out. I’m really looking forward to this study and learning how to pray but also learning to not be afraid that I’m not doing it right or I’m not saying the right words. I want to really grow not only in my prayer life but also in my relationship with God.
I completely agree. I always thought, and still do think some days, that prayer wasn’t my “gift” but I know that it is everyone gift because it is how we communicate with our Heavenly Father. It’s supposed to be intimate, not rigid and perfectly worded.
I am returning to a daily visit with God and Jesus through scripture study and prayer.
For a long time, I thought prayer had to look and feel a certain way. I’m eager to learn about the different tones and postures of prayer by seeing it modeled in scripture so I can feel less scripted and more intimate during my prayer times.
I also need to be more consistent in prayer. It is really lacking in my life.
I want to learn how to pray. I want to be more faithful in praying for others, to be intimate with God in prayer.
It is glitching, sorry Y’all!
I want to understand how to pray in order to be close to Jesus.
I’m looking forward to learn about how I should pray in order to feel closer to Hesus.
I want to be totally filled with God and his spirit. I’ve been raised in church and know of him since I can remember and I just don’t want to be on this earth just “living”. I want that fire to burn deep within me for God. I want my relationship to be real and stronger than ever before. I pray and repent but sometimes feel I may be doing things wrong. I want to be confident in my walk with God and know not only that i’m praying the right praise and my heart posture is right, but i’m glorifying his name everyday
Hi Ella,
I want you to know that you are not alone in this struggle. Mental health is huge and something that I have personally struggled with a lot. I will definitely keep you in my prayers as I hope you will keep me in yours. Your mind can play so many tricks on you, but just know that you are loved. God loves you! He always will! Just remember , “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”
Isaiah 41:10. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you.
Much love ❤️
I feel like we are in crazy times when we all need prayer more than ever. I like to think of prayer as a conversation with God. I personally need to be more consistent and I think the first thing would be increasing my prayer life and reading the Bible. I want to get deeper in my relationship with God. I am currently going through some stuff and I am surrounded by everyone telling their thoughts when I only want to/ need to hear Gods. I need to just quite the other voices and spend more time with him. I feel like the best way to do that is through prayer !
I want to get back to where I was when I was a teen. I want to be able to guide my 9 month old babygirl in the truth and teach her everything I can.
I want to strengthen my relationship with God. but I do not know how I should pray. I let God know about my day and ask for guidance when i’m struggling or repenting. But I feel like I am not praying right and I am struggling to know what is the right way to pray.
I want to be closer to God and understand what it means to know the Bible. I’m not new to the Bible but feeling lost in it. I want to know prayer and become more comfortable with it as well
I want to grow more and strengthen my relationship with God through prayers, his word and bible study, so as my spiritual eyes and ears be opened so I can see and hear God’s instructions
Yes! Amen!
I want to pray like I used to. I’ve lost my way and have been seeking God again and I want to be that prayer warrior God made me to be.
I want to be intimate with God and hearing from him
I want to be more consistent and deliberate in my prayer life. I want to be more open with and to God about my emotions and allow Him to work freely in my life. I want to look more like him.
I’m looking for prayer – I’m struggling with my mental health. In addition my hormones are out of wack. It’s affecting my relationship
With his children and my relationship with the lord. I want to spend more time
I’m looking for prayer – I’m struggling with my mental health. In addition my hormones are out of wack. It’s affecting my relationship
I’m looking forward to learning more about prayer and how to strengthen my relationship with God through prayer.
I want to be able to grow in my relationship with God and learn more of who he is as a loving father and how to communicate and hear from him clearly.
I want to become closer with god through my prayers
Learning the different types of prayer, being more confident that He replies “in His own time” (which leads to patience) and a reminder to prayer all the time, opening up the conversation and my heart to listen for His response.
I want to learn to be closer to God through prayers
Seeing different forms of prayer and bettering my prayer life
Looking forward to better realizing that all I have to do is ask. To know that he is with me always and he hears me. I just have to talk to him.
i’m looking forward to learning how to be more comfortable in talking to God and hearing from him.
I’m looking forward to reading about the power of prayer!
I’m looking forward to seeing the different forms of prayer
I am looking forward to being more comfortable and confident in prayer and grow closer to God!
I’m looking forward to deepening my prayer life and growing closer to the Lord through this study.
He is the God who hears, listens, knows, sees all, empathizes, weeps, has compassion. He is a good father who doesn’t give us a snake when we ask for bread.
Understand how to pray meaningful prayers. How to talk to God and use Lament prayers. Be open with how I am feelings to Jesus and allow scripture to help me work through those emotions.
Get back to the Word of God. I’ve let things get me out of my habit of reading and praying everyday.
Pray that Holy Spirit moves in my life and that I can continue to grow fruits of the spirit.
Reminding myself that He is a God who provides! He hears us he wants to give us lord than we could ever dream or ask for as long as it abides by his will! Thank you for being so loving lord!
To deepen my relationship with God.
I want to learn how to pray with an open mind and clear heart so I can speak with God more clearly.
I am wanting a better understanding of the Bible and how to better communicate with God.
Needing to get back in my rhythm and learn how to pray better
This is a beautiful devotion!
Learning how to pray and starting with prayers in scripture
I am excited to learn more about prayer!
Reminding myself this week, I am the beloved child of the one true God. As I would ask a natural parent for what I desire may I cast my desires confidently upon him and care less about the outcome returned because I know his love and will are superior.
“Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.””
John 11:21-27 ESV
I pray that we may have a faith like Martha’s; to believe that God can do the impossible, to also boldly declare that He is the Son of God.
Something I’m learning to get better at in this season of life is praying for what I want, but also praying that if that is not His will for me to shut that door knowing He has something even better in store! It’s a hard adjustment sometimes to willingly pray “against” what you want so badly, but ultimately God’s plan for my life will play out so why not talk to Him about that too?
I love this verse because it emphasizes that God has a purpose and will for us, yet that we are also collaborating with him in the full realization of it. This is our free will in life. We get to choose and participate intentionally and consciously.
14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. – 1 John 5:14
This verse stood out to me because it emphasizes Gods plan for us and our collaborative attention towards this will for us – “if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.” God has a will for us yet we are actively participating in fulfilling that will intentionally, attentively, and consciously.
14 And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. – 1 John 5:14
I want to learn how to pray affectively!!
Lord God almighty, help me to have more personal prayer times as opposed to corporate prayers and energise me to pray at ALL times, concerning ALL things. May I seek you before I begin.
Amen
Amen
I thank you, God that you do here me and I need to trust you with the outcome
Dear Lord, I pray that you open my heart to become more obedient to you! I want to dig deeper in my faith and radiate you in everything. I want to become comfortable in praising you!
As read the 21 day plan I’m asking God to help me pray with a sincere heart and an open mind. I want to commune with the Lord.
Lord God, I ask that you continue to help me pray. Not just in the morning and at night, but at ALL TIMES! Lord I ask that when my tongue doesn’t have the words to say, that you place them there. Lord I ask that you will help me to not get anxious or worried but to call out to you in prayer when things get difficult! Thank you for everything you have done for me and us! I love you ❤️
I pray that I will become a better listener to have a deeper relationship and true conversation with God.
Lord God,
I ask that you would teach Christa how to pray and enjoy and know and live from your word. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, lead her to step out in faith. Remind her of Jesus, that He has all authority and will not let her go. Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, for being the true and only God! Let us live from your power and love and nothing else. Amen.
Lord God,
I want to reconnect with God
I want to relate to those who were praying in the Bible. To connect to their words and stories and feel closer to the scripture.
I’m wanting to learn how to pray and to dive into God’s Word. I’m wanting to keep stepping out in faith daily.
I want to grow closer to God and learn the whole bible and learn how to pray so that I can teach my kids who their heavenly father is and teach them how to pray correctly .
I want to draw closer to God each day. Having an amazing relationship with him!
I pray I will learn more about god and who he is and grow closer to him.
I want to grow closer to god and learn the whole bible and dig deeper into it
I wanna learn and feel confident when praying. I want to be susceptible to God’s response to them.
Lauren, I am praying for you to have this child like faith. I think I struggle similiarily. I am often a second guesser. I pray that I would simply trust Jesus too. And to feel His presence as a reality, like it is.
Praying that when God says something I won’t go between having faith and being pessimistic. I want to lead with child like faith always.
Praying that when God says something I won’t waiver between having faith and being pessimistic. I want to lead with child
Prayer is precious conversation with our Savior. I pray we all continue to build relationship with him ❤️
This is my struggle too
This is the first time I’ve opened my Bible that wasn’t on a Sunday. My heart has not been “in it.”
Praying for a desire again to hear what God has to say on Mondays through Saturday and to want to know Him.
This is the first time I’ve opened my Bible that wasn’t on a Sunday. My heart has not been “in it.”
i pray that God continues to show me that if i ask he will provide because that is something i genuinely struggle with.
What to be able to communicate with God effectively.
I feel like as I study more of the word of God.. and the prayers offered in faith before Him it can help me get ahold of myself in this season He is allowing me to be in…I am very grateful for the word and how it can really speak to your spirit and comfort you.
our church is moving into a week of prayer and fasting and i think this plan is going to be a great tool to help me remember why we seek out God in prayer.
to be closer to him. to know how to worship him
Lately, I haven’t been feeling connected to God and I haven’t been praying and I just want to build my relationship with God and I know that prayer can also be a way to strengthen our relationship and my faith in God
Looking forward to seeing how people call out to God, the feelings they express, and how God responds to that
I’m doing this plan again because it was so uplifting to me!
Amen!
I think the right scriptures always find us when we need them most. I’ve been feeling very “unconnected” or just uninterested in my daily devotions, but I have been craving a peace and prayer that soothes my soul. Day one has me very excited for this devotional!
Prayer is a relationship, not a result. I’ll definitely meditate on this, thank you for sharing, Marcey.
You are welcome! Hard to remember some days and on day 5, it’s really showing me to pray beyond my circumstances but for others to I am praying for you!!
I’m just learning to pray again and to trust God again. God showed himself to me today at work.
I was having a difficult time reconciling a sensitive account. I was at work until 9pm. I said a simple prayer and God led me to the missing piece.
I pray for God to increase my trust in him and my confidence in our relationship.
I’m just learning to pray again and to trust God again. God showed himself to me today at work.
I was having a difficult time reconciling a sensitive account. I was at work until 9pm. I said a simple prayer and God led me to the missing piece.
I’m just learning to pray again and to trust God again. God showed himself to me today at work.
I love this, my church is on a series right now, what if Jesus was serious about prayer? And this has been on my heart for sometime as my husband and are currently feeling a pull to tennessee. Which is so far away from everything and everyone we know. Prayer is a relationship not a result (quoting my Pastor Tony @ legacy Church in meridian, Id) I’m excited to partner with you all in this plan and see where God calls my family. As long as God is the center and I am following his will for our lives than I know, we are on the right path. So that is my prayer request today, that God opens doors and that we be still and wait on Him…have our manna by manna or day by day faith engaged!
I want to be reminded of the power and strength of prayer and get back in the habit of bringing everything to God in prayer first.
I would like to be reminded the power of prayer
I want a closer relationship with the Lord through my prayer and pray confidently in faith because God will answer my prayers
Prayer to me it’s just having a conversation with the Lord constantly communing with him that is prayer. There is a way he wants us to pray and I also believe with scripture it shows how in certain circumstances. But I also believe God just wants us to talk with him and that is prayer just constantly Communing with him. So I am looking forward to knowing more scripture about different prayers within the Bible and how to continue to get closer with the Lord.
Praying to have patience to live in a place I’d rather not be.
I want prayer to become like breathing for me. I want a deeper understanding of my need for it and a strong desire to be in constant conversation with my maker.
I am looking forward to hearing from God in this study. I want to learn how to pray to Him in a way that invites Him to speak. I’m not great at knowing when to listen.
I want to learn how to be more confident in my prayer. To know when I am praying with others, that my confidence is in my Heavenly Father and my prayers are from my heart to Him.
I want to elevate my prayer life, to a level it has never been before.
I want to be more intentional with my prayer. More steadfast in speaking with God on the daily. I have a hard time asking for help because of earthly hurts. I want to throw myself at the feet of the father and allow Him to guide me and help me.
To trust his word and that through prayer he’s always there
I want to learn how to pray when I don’t know what else to say. I also want to get a picture of praying to God in a new light. I grew up with a view of God that was aimed at being scared of him, rather than coming to Him as my loving Father. I want to change that so I can teach my children the same.
I want to be in a Faithful and loving relationship with God. I want my walk with Him to grow like a mustard seed, big and mighty. So my roots are strong, in the foundation of God’s truth and love. No matter the weather/battle, I may stand firm and thank God for everything. For He deserves all Glory!!!
I want to learn how to pray in a way that it becomes part of who I am
I want to learn how to pray, in a way that it becomes part of my identity
I love this, yes identity in God and in prayer! Thank you for saying that!
3. Grow my relationship with God
A few things:
1. Pray more fervently
2. Pray more specifically
3. Grow in my relationship with God
I want to become closer to God and dive deeper into His word
Longing for more time at my Father’s feet
I want to grow closer to God and build my relationship with Him.
I pray for more confidence in prayer, to know God more intimately and trust his judgement and answer. To see an increase in peace and a surrender of anxiety.
I feel like the Lord is far from me, I really want to be closer with God
Excited to develop a more consistent prayer life
I am praying for God’s direction
Praying to reconnect with God through reading his word and through fellowship.
I pray that I will become closer to God this year by simply just being engaged in his word and inviting his presence into my life. I pray that he will order my steps and guide me where I need to be. Help me Lord for I know this Journey is Longgggg over due. This is my first step and my commitment to you!
I want to depend on the Lord and watch him work through prayer.
I pray to strengthen my relationship with god, as i ask for a clear path and steps he wants me to take in his faith.
I lift myself up to hear you Lord. I know it is easy to ask, but a struggle to seek daily and to knock.
Becoming closer to God and hearing his voice.
I am praying that I sustain a healthy and consistent life in Christ.
I am praying that the Lord will give me comfort and free me from using food as emotional comfort. I am also praying that I will trust God in all circumstances. I know he is good and right and hears me, but I often forget about how deep his love is.
I am praying this also, Holly. I reached out and got an accountability partner to help me. If you dont have one locally, we could be accountable on here.
Praying to be “Spirit-led” in all aspects of mine and my family’s life together. To lean into what God is saying and wants for us in all areas of life.
I pray for a closer relationship with God- to put my wants/desires aside and live for Him.
Through fasting this month, I’m praying that God will relight a fire and a fresh faith and will change my heart in this season. This year is full of change, so I’m praying that God orders my steps and makes known to me what to do next.
I pray for a deeper relationship with God and to strengthen my faith by remembering why and who I am living for.
Praying for a closer relationship with God one that prompts me to walk boldly in His path and plan.
Community with other women and diving into God’s truth and word regularly.
Praying to get closer to God and to truly know HIM.
Praying for renewal in prayer and intimacy and excitement in and towards the Lord.
I pray for stronger and deeper relationship with God.
Praying for my character to be revealed unto God and that I don’t stray from him throughout the year but rather let him take over and show me how good my life can get.. because he is a God of amazing things.
– Prayers to have the strength to carry our God’s will for my life
– Prayers for my family’s spiritual growth in God
– [ ] Prayers to have the strength to carry our God’s will for my life
Praying for my mom and my brother. They need to know Jesus urgently.
There a lot of wounds in theirs souls.
I am in prayer for change in myself. I pray God draws me closer to Him and brings strength to resist temptations. I pray for forgiveness, mercy, and grace.
Praying to re-engage in relationship with Jesus.
Release control. Rely on Him.
Praying for a deeper revelation of the character of God. And clarity about my future
praying I get closer with God this new year and don’t stray from him.
Praying to strengthen my relationship with God. Spending time with him daily.
I am praying to build relationship with Christ; to know him better.
Praying to reconnect with god and healing
Through prayer and fasting I am seeking the Lord to find out what God wants for me and my family in this next season. I pray for all of you who are doing this study that you can be consistent with your time with the Lord and remove distractions so you can hear him clearly.
I’m praying for you, Bianca! May you find comfort and strength in the Lord.
Praying for healthy spiritual disciplines this new year.
Praying for my baby to come naturally and that I will not need to be induced this Thursday.
Praying I reconnect with God this New year and be more of him and less of me.
Praying for the strength to continue to give kindness and grace towards myself, family, friends, and strangers.
Praying to have a more intimate relationship with God and become more consistent with praying and fasting.
I am blessed to see others starting this plan now! I pray we will seek Him first and looking forward to knowing more of His character through these prayers! Praying for yall as I read your comments!
Praying to learn more about God and be able to spread his word to anyone
Praying for purpose, strength and commitment in upcoming prayer and fasting week in our church.
Thanks for sharing. I relate! It’s hard to rest in him when life is tough, but I am also trying to lean into Him through prayer and reading and drinking in His word.
I’m looking forward to reconnecting with God. My relationship with God was strong for many years then I began to question God’s love for me when my Mom was diagnosed and eventually passed away from breast cancer. I miss God so much. I have been trying to navigate through life without him and today I realize that I need to reconnect and rebuild my relationship with my Father. So I am hoping that this plan will help me start doing just that. And to teach me how to pray to Him again. Not because I need anything but because he’s my Father, my protector, my provider, my very best friend. God, I am so sorry that I strayed away from you. That I thought that I didn’t need you. That I was so angry at you for taking my Mother away for my brothers and I. I blamed you for my Mom’s suffering. I blamed you for my suffering. Lord, I am so sorry! I pray for forgiveness! I pray that accept me back to you!
Praying for me and others who don’t feel direct communication with God and are aching for peace and answers to their sorrow.
Praying for a more intentional and intimate relationship with God through prayer.
Praying for a successful graduation in February from School & a word for 2023
I’m am looking to become more rooted in Christ through prayer despite my circumstances and that I will see his works in my life both big and small
Learning to “rest” in the Lord to let go of control, trust His truths and the power of His WORD
Bless each woman as they seek You face.
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Praying for you, Amy.
Lord, I lift Amy up to you this morning. Please give her the peace that can only come from You, Lord. Let her know that it is okay to be angry but still know that You are good. Allow her the time to grief her baby in the way she needs to, Lord. Fill every space of her life with Your love and hope as she takes it day by day. Assure her Lord, that You can handle and take every emotion that she is feeling and that You still love her and adore her unconditionally. As much as we yearn to have our children with us, we thank you, Lord, that our babies are with You and that we have the blessed assurance that we will be united with them again. Please just be with Amy, God. She desperately needs you, Lord. Please bring comfort and love through her loved ones and friends. We praise You Lord for your goodness, grace and mercy. In your name we pray, Amen.
Lori God, I pray for the women her in this thread. I pray for guidance through a challenging time in my marriage, and for others who are facing struggles at their time.
I’m finally diving into the craving of time needed with the Lord. I want to learn to pray more and diligently for things that I feel will be coming in the next few years and be prepared to fight battles that come up!
I pray for all the women here. I pray that we may feel God move in this community as he hears our many prayers. May we lift them up in one voice of many beautiful harmonies. Lord, I ask for focus as we pick up where we left off. I ask for the burning desire to put you and our time together first. I know life will insert itself in every possible way but, help me remember that our relationship is a priority and so many of those other things, which seem so important, can, in fact, wait. Amen.
I pray for all the women here. I pray that we may feel God move in this community as he hears our many prayers. May we lift them up in one voice of many beautiful harmonies. Lord, I ask for focus as we pick up where we lit off.
I pray for all the women here. I pray that we may feel God move in this community as he hears our many prayers may
Praying for healing and peace as I am experiencing loss of an unborn child through ectopic pregnancy. Clinging to God’s word as I’m tempted to feel that He is not near, and tempted to doubt his love and care for me. Fighting to hold on to what I know: that He hears us, He cares for us, He loves us, He is good.
Praying for peace and comfort in a difficult situation. Praising God for His goodness and faithfulness ❤️
Jesus wanted to build their faith, because he knows our mind so easily forgets. Lord remind me continually the character of your heart
I’m restarting my relationship with god
Xxxx
We often forget that all we need is faith. God gave us the authority over our lives when Jesus died for us, we have the authority of healing. Claim it, pray for it, and thank Him for hearing us.
I’m praying to start a relationship with God and to understand his word
Praying to strengthen my relationship with God like it was once before!
I am praying for reconciliation with my stepdaughter and sister in law, for wisdom to know when to reach out to them and for the words to say when I do. I owe both of them an apology as part of my reconciliation with my ex-husband.
I am looking forward to feeling reassured that my prayers are heard. I don’t expect them to always be answered but I have a fear that I am not praying correctly or that I’m not even worth listening to. I am looking forward to learning how to listen through prayer.
Praying to have a true relationship with God!
Hi Blanca,
The Lord led me to this page tonight and I saw your comment and just really feel like I’m supposed to encourage you. I pray this encourages you. God tells us in James 4, “But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’ Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:6-8)
He is not willing that any should perish and is jealous for you! Spend time in His word — He will meet you there. I’m praying for you tonight, that God would speak clearly to you and draw you to Himself. To the one who knocks, the door will be opened — “Ask, and it will be given to you. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.… How much more will your father in heaven give good things to those who ask him.” (Matthew 7:7-8, 11)
Praying for you! Praying the Lord “directs your heart to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ”! (2 Thess. 3:5)
In Christ,
Melanie
I’m trying to get closer to God, I was raised in church but as I got older decided to stop having a relationship with him. Now I’m here once again feeling defeated, I can’t do it anymore I feel so alone I have times where I feel like God don’t listen to me. I don’t know how to get closer to him.
Praying for my spiritual growth and that my boyfriend accepts Christ as His Lord and Saviour
 I am hoping they touch on praying and fasting. I’ve been interested in that because Jesus says it has a power that nothing else in our selves has. It’s hard to understand because it’s not in our culture but I’d like to learn more about it. 
I’ve been getting better at praying lately though and what’s made it better is that I try and have a prayer right before I go to sleep and that helps be consistent with it. But also just praying and praising God for just random things in the day. I find it gets easier the more longer you continue to do it.
 I am hoping they touch on praying and fasting. I’ve been interested in that because Jesus says it has a power that nothing else in our selves has. It’s hard to understand because it’s not in our culture but I’d like to learn more about it. 
Praying that God gives me strength and clarity, while teaching me patience and mercy.
Having a more persistent prayer life
Praying for my family. Praying for my neighbors.
Prayer has been heavy in my heart lately, I know that God wants me to strengthen my faith with him through prayer for myself and for others. Very excited for this study!
Trying to build my relationship with God again, so I’m hoping to not only form a this as a habit but a natural incline.
Amem!! He has been sent here from heaven and is the physical manifestation of the father
I like being reminded that he wants us to ask, that he hears us, and most of all that he cares deeply about us.
I am glad i opened the spot and saw this plan. I want to get better at prayer and this plan came when needed.
Amen
I’m having to make some life choices right now and I want to make the right choice. God knows the path I should take but I need clear direction.
I am using this reading plan to build good prayer habits around scripture.
Just this week I confessed to a trusted friend that I feel very intimidated when I’m asked to pray aloud. We discussed it and prayed about it and today i opened my SRT app to find this study. More evidence that God hears and responds to our prayers!
Looking forward to building better habits in prayer!
It is so easy to believe God hears my prayers! Many do not have the outcome I wish for, but I don’t always answer my kids the way they want, either. But so many of my earnest prayers toward the heart of God in my life have been beautifully, wonderfully, gorgeously answered. Things have fallen into place I never would have dreamed up. Following Jesus is genuinely the greatest, most exciting way to spend your life.
Starting late but I’m happy to be here. Praying for peace and guidance. I have suffered from anxiety most of my life and I am at my breaking point. I pray that god guides me and
Looking for God to increase my faith, see the change in my prayer life and Bible study time with God
Joining you in praying for our marriages. Praying for our husbands and their hearts.
My dear friend, I was in that place this summer. And I resonate with your pain. The only way I could walk through was constantly praying through the emotions roused by the painful memories, giving up any bitterness that I’d discover against the person/s and being raw with God. I also read “Forgiving what you can’t forget” by Lysa Terkheurst. It was of so much comfort to me and I pray, to you.
Amen
I could not have said it better. Thanks Marie.
I believe God always answers our prayers. Sometimes He isn’t given credit unless the prayer is answered in the way WE want. But, it is important to remember that even when our prayers are answered not in the way we want, our prayer was still answered and because God knows all and knows best, we praise Him!
I’m looking forward to a deeper understanding and appreciation of prayer. Before my daughter was born I experienced multiple pregnancy losses and it took a toll on my prayer life. Prayers for miracles that felt like they weren’t answered. Praying for things if they were God’s will and wondering if that meant God wanted me to go through these things. Praying for family just to get my hopes up and have them crushed again. I’ve worked through a lot and thought a lot about how I pray and what I pray for, but I’m looking forward to spending more time intentionally studying prayer.
I’ve been a Christian my whole life, but never felt like I was good enough at praying. I’m excited to grow in this area of my faith!
Many of you prayed for me and my family back in the beginning of October and I am so grateful for you and your prayers. I appreciate this lovely community so so much ❤️
Looking forward to spending more time in the word and understanding God’s purpose and plan for my life.
Starting late but so happy to be here! Excited for this study♥️
Starting late be so happy to
I have had a relationship with God my entire life. However, I have never actively pursued Him through devoted time of prayer and the study of his Word. My prayer for myself is to develop a true closeness with Him and to renew my faith and trust in the truth he gives in the Bible.
May I ask for a prayer to get back on track with my Faith and to stop self-hatred? Thank you and grateful for this community
Congratulations! I am also trying to reconnect after having a baby August 1st! Sending many prayers your way!
Trying to get back into daily time with God after having a baby this is a wonderful scripture to read today. The emotions of being a first time mom and the anxiety I feel I know I can turn to God in prayer and he is listening and will always respond.
I started this study to focus my mind and emotions toward prayer rather than being filled with anxiety and sadnesses about circumstances that are beyond my control. I am thankful for the goodness of God and that I can trust him to fulfill his promises – in his time the dead will be raised to life and give testimony to deliverance and healing ❤️
Had fallen away from my routine in SRT and prayer as it’s a busy season in life. Getting married in 23 days and praying that God will be our foundation in our marriage.
My desire is to truly recognize and immediately respond to answered prayer. It’s easier for me to recognize the large ones but sadly I often don’t realize the small until later. I’m grateful His grace is abundant!
Praying for my marriage of 10 years and 12 together. He’s walked away and no longer believes but I have faith God is doing something rn in our lives. Praying for healing, deliverance and reconciliation
Reading this gave me confirmation that I’m aligning myself with the Lord and I’m doing right by drawing myself near him and the word. As I start my new journey and a new craft I prayed about it and God heard me and answered my prayers. Sometimes I feel like my prayers can be a little repetitive and I hope by reading these devotionals my prayers will be genuine and very sincere. I hope to hear God’s voice all the time.
I’ve fallen off my routine of my mornings with SRT and the Word. Using this plan to set my mind and posture back on track before Advent and moving out of my in-laws home into our beautiful totally remodeled new home. God has been so good to us during this season, and I’m ready to have my mornings with him again.
My hope is that I can learn how to hear God’s voice when He is answering my prayers, and to allow my soul to wait patiently for His response. I need to connect better with the Holy Spirit.
Walking through some scary health issues. Praying God uses this study to steady my faith and learn to not just pray because I want healing (which I clearly do),but because I want to grow closer through these circumstances.
I have been in my first semester freshman year of college. With so many going on I feel I have fallen out of touch from having a relationship with God. I am hoping to receive god again and remember my life is for God and I will be praying I can follow through with scripture and prayer
Please help me thru your prayers.
Kathy Green, my heart breaks whenever I hear that someone’s loved one took their life. I have been there, about 35 yrs ago, my husband took his life, leaving me to raise our 2 teenage sons. I tried to focus on what I knew was true, that God created me, He loves me and He has purpose and plans for my life. I received encouragement from my family and church family, and tried to keep going. Yes, it’s rough! But I can look back and see how He worked out so many things, and has used that traumatic time, so I can encourage others. There’s no understanding the ‘why’, so just focus on today and serving the Lord however He leads you. ❤️
I have realized that I come to God meekly my entire life and that I thought prayer was a
I’m so sorry for you loss ❤️❤️
I’ve been struggling as I’m a student who is about to graduate with a masters feeling doubtful about my future as I’ve been getting continual rejection notices from jobs. I feel I’ve done everything “right” that you would look for on a resume and do my very best during the interview process. I’ve been praying and praying for that big break and my first professional opportunity but it has been taking over my anxiety. I’m hoping this plan will help me take a step back and turn my eyes toward Him and not worldly things that will not fulfill me.
Struggling with this: seems easy to forgive someone but hard to forget the past issues
Father, thank you that we have the requests that we have asked of you.
I have been walking through a very hard and difficult season, that was brought back up in full force this morning. I know deep in me that God hears me, but also lately I feel so alone and even attacked. I’m praying I can lean more into the word and the prayers I see modeled for me.
In February I had my first baby, she is an absolute joy! I know I need to be more intentional about setting aside time for my relationship with God and time in the word. My husband and I have only been to church one or twice since she was born and not going for the last 8+ months has been hard. Trying to give myself grace as a new parent but also wanting the accountability to make this a priority in my life. It’s so easy to get distracted and let everything else come before this time. Happy to be here and doing this study with you all.
God is close to you even in your sorrow Kathy. My prayers are with you.
I’m looking forward to the intentional time spent with God. I think over the last two years I’ve slowly lost the desire to study the word and pray. I’m looking forward to approaching this with curiosity and an open heart. My prayer is to build connection.
Thank you for sharing this prayer- I actually just used it to pray over my own family!
Hoping through prayer that The Lord strengthens my faith in him
@mac I had a similar season when I was in college…praying that you taste the nearness and steadiness of God even in this time…
Excited to get started. Been away too long. ❤️
A widow friend of mine that I reconnected with recently suggested that I check out this Bible study. I have been a widow a little over 2 years. My husband took his life. I am just now at the point where I want to get in the Bible again. I had a strong faith & close relationship with Jesus before the death of my husband. It’s been a tough journey. I want to be close to him, & I want his will for my life.
Farther God, I reach out with widespread arms asking for patience. To understand that you are a God who listens.
I have been struggling with my faith and belief in God the last few months. I started the subscription trying to find answers and peace with questions I have. Beginning with the prayer Series feels like a good place to start.
First SRT! Excited to learn more about prayer and be in community with you all.
I am glad to be back. I missed my time doing this. Life got in the way but not anymore!!
I am excited to read this study and witness the power of prayer. I know that I need more prayer and my life and i am hoping that this study will encourage me and me an example for me.
I am also new here and just signed up for the subscription box. Looking forward to learning and praying together!! ❤️
My desire is that through prayer and spending time in God’s word, will increase my love for God.
Savannah – This is me too just started the subscription! I wanted something that would help me focus my time with Jesus make it a priority. I was and do spend lots of money on pointless endeavors and I also felt very complacent in my spiritual walk and need a monthly kick start! I am so excited for this next year!
This is my first SRT plan too and I am so excited to learn from and with you all, and to have a plan to stick to! ~ and learning more about prayer from the Bible !
Praying Abbi
This is my first SRT reading plan. I am new to all of this.
i just signed up for the monthly subscription box & looking forward to intentionally going through Advent for the first time! i was surprised to find that i also got automatic access to the plans on the app so decided to jump on this plan before Advent starts!! the Lord has awakened me over the last couple months & has given me more of a desire & hunger to spend time with Him & read His word than ever before. i struggled feeling motivated to read the Word & set aside time to be in His presence. but i believe it’s a gift from Him to have the desire to seek more of Him, it’s not something we’re naturally inclined to do. about a month ago at a worship event, i tangibly felt the presence of His Holy Spirit, it was the most bizarre but incredible feeling. he showed me a couple days ago that He was breaking off a spirit of complacency i had been operating in for the last 2 years! i’m so grateful & truly feel like the Lord led me to SRT to help foster a love for reading & searching the Scriptures!
I pray that God can use my new career as a PA to glorify him.
I pray for members of my family who struggle with anxiety and that God would comfort their minds and remind them of his presence and peace.
I pray for all those who are a primary caregiver to someone struggling with their health. That God would give them patience, wisdom, empathy, and strength to perform such a hard and taxing role.
I pray that God can use my new career as a PA to glorify him.
I pray for members of my family who struggle with anxiety and that God would comfort their minds and remind them of his presence and peace.
I pray that God can use my new career as a PA to glorify him.
Just started the reading plan, praying that this would help me energize to learn more about God. Through this app I will try to understand and be patient enought of God’s plan in my life.
I’m looking forward to becoming more comfortable in my prayer life. It’s certainly something I struggle with. Please pray for our family. We are in a busy season and we cannot do this in our own strength. My husband is a 911 dispatch supervisor who regularly works four 12 hour shifts a week. He also attends school and is completing clinical hours for school and needs to set time aside for assignments. I slipped into a depression for a bit during this season but praise God! He did not change our circumstances but He did change my heart and my mind. I’m feeling better but we are still in it.
I am not new to praying or being saved. I am have recently gotten resaved(if that’s how you say it). This is my first SRT plan. Please say a prayer for me that I will not wander away from God again.
I spent some time this morning (Friday- per the prompt), going back through each and every comment/prayer request here. I am praying for each of you, the requests, the needs, the seasons of life you are in, the refreshed determination to read God’s word more and refine your prayer lives. In Jesus name, hear all of these words- spoken and sent. Prayers for the sick, the broken hearted, the prodigals, the lonely and desperate. Provide comfort and guidance in only a way you can Lord. You are the God that knows our hearts best, who wants the best for us, who chooses us over and over again even when our hearts wonder or struggle. Thank you Father for all of your grace and truth and patience. Meet us right where we are and lift us high above the strife of this world. You alone Lord are worthy of all of this praise. Amen
Maria Gutierez. Be encouraged. I prayed all the time for my college son. He has been brainwashed by a Trump supporter. I would jump out of bed to pray that he would have his first girlfriend so that love would pull him from the craziness and it worked. He got a girlfriend graduated and has a good job!! Praying for your daughter
Trisha Pound. I’ve been there for years you are not alone. Watch thr movie the war room. Go to your closet to pray like medicine. God hears. I love you
Jorindan van stader I too have someone on my life just trying to hurt me. It’s just Satan. I have to let go and call the devil a liar and fill myself with God. I pray for peace!!
KAYLA looking towards advent. Great post. Wow. That’s how I found this study years ago. Let’s journey together
Raylene. God bless you. We are together my friend.
@THEBESTISYETTOCOME:
praying for you, the baby and the situation you are all facing right now.
Praying for salvation for my three sons, their families, and my extended family. May God be glorified in all of this!
Praying we remember and take time to embrace and grab hold of God’s peace.
Would you please pray for my foster baby’s case? He has been with me since he was two weeks old and now he is 19 months and the system is pushing for reunification even though the mom is still having issues. My heart is really hurting, but I am trusting the Lord and believing in His promises!
@Mac: I am with you in the struggle about believing and receiving. I know God is good and I have seen Him heal, but I have also prayed and not received healing (yet). I have found some comfort in reading the Psalms. Acknowledge the feelings of anger or doubt and cry out to God. Know that you are not alone.
Praying for you to feel close to God again. Day 5 really impacted me powerfully that God does hear and see us.
I what to learn more about God, read and hear. I am thankful that I am here to share and hear other.
we can pray for healing and kind hearts for one another
I’m really wrestling with these passages about believing and receiving. I have recently been in a season where many friends have died. They were believers. We all asked in faith and believed that God could bring about a full resurrection. He chose not to. We still believed, even after their deaths, that he could resurrect like He did for Lazarus. These passages seem so linear that it leads me to believe that I don’t have enough faith or that I’m doing something wrong in my asking. Like there is something else that I need to figure out. I want to take the passages seriously but it feels difficult to believe they are real. I’m struggling to understand why God lets cruel things happen.
I’m beyond thankful we’re doing this!! Woo woo church peeps!!
It’s such an awesome feeling knowing that your not alone even when you feel your at your loneliness… God never gives up even when we do!!
This is refreshing!
Seek God in all things, praying daily with God will give us peace.
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I love that our study is on prayer. When I saw this I laughed. I love Gods timing. I also really like the lay out for writing. Something I got out of today is that Jesus understood what it means to lose someone. To experience that pain. Something I am going to start praying is that God’s glory would be revealed even in my “sufferings.”
I started laughing when I saw what the next book is that we are doing because I actually started looking up different prayers in the Bible. So this is PERFECT timing! I love the layout of where we write at also because it has lines and I don’t like writing slanted. Lol! Something I got from today is that not only does it prove Jesus understands pain and loss but also makes me want to pray that God’s glory would be shown through my “sufferings.”
Thank you. I just downloaded the book and a only a few pages in and its already very meaningful
I’m looking forward to remembering how to pray and that God always answers our prayers – even if it’s not in the way we hoped.
I have felt a strong pull toward the Holy Spirit and I’m hoping to learn how to pray in a more beneficial way.
Praying for you in this!
I have struggled with this quite often. Someone recommended the book “when to walk away” by Gary Thomas. I suggest it to everyone! I hope you get some answers soon
Praying for you in this!
I am young and this is only the beginning of my journey. I look forward to learning how to open my heart more and let God in. I am very excited to see more of who HE is.
I have been having a hard time lately, my youngest has gone away to college and I find myself constantly praying for her to make Good friends and stay on track and to make good choices, it has been so hard and I find myself praying for her constantly. I pray for her safety and for her to find her way to GOD and to find a good GOD fearing man
I hear God calling me to grab Him closer than ever in this season. My marriage has been struggling and I’ve finally decided to stop fighting against my husband and to start fighting against the enemy. Surrendering to God. Praying, waiting and trusting in God and all that He is capable of. For restoration, forgiveness and love to be blessed over my marriage and family.
This is exactly how I have been feeling too but I didn’t have the words.
I find myself in a position where Im struggling with boundaries. I know im supposed to love, love covers a multitude of sins but dont know why this person is in my life when it just hurts. I dont know what to pray, can I ask God to remove her from my life or is it selfish if God placed her there to begin with. Hoping to draw closer to His will through prayer
My God touch each of us through his word.
I am excited to dive into this study. I have admittedly gotten off track the last few months and I’m not even sure I’ve completed a single study. Life has been A LOT, to put it mildly. Now things are slowing down and I’m hoping to head into Advent with a renewed mind and spirit, and a focus on rhythms of prayer and study. Day one was a great start – I was particularly focused on verse 33, which acknowledged how moved Jesus was by the Jews’ sadness. To me this shows that God not only listens to, but is also moved by our pain and frustration and sadness. He wants to hear it all and he wants to respond to it, too.
I am really excited about starting this study I need some guidance because my prayers always seen to go everywhere I need a now strategies n.. get better at prayer
Like Ruby, I pray that God will open my ears to hear and show me how to draw closer to Him and be willing
and equipped to walk through doors that He opens. Thank you so much for these devotions to allow us to be in community in this time.
I’m late to the party, as usual. But I need this more than ever. My elderly father has taken a turn and it’s changed the dynamics of our household in ways I never imagined. I need prayer every day, but especially right now. I know I’m not alone, but some days it sure feels like it.
I feel so distant and disconnected after years of being away from the church and out of His Word. I know He listens. I want to believe that in my heart again.
I am so excited for this journey through prayer. It seems as if God is calling me to seek him in my sadness and ask for help instead of trying to do things myself. The results are lead to failure in my hands. Also when I am faced with trials in my life, I need to allow myself to be weak, so I can know my strength come from him. He is waiting to hear from me. There is beauty in the fact that I can just sit in His holy presence when I am at a loss for words. Thank you, Jesus for your compassion, love, mercy and grace.
Always want to grow and learn more and more about prayer and the power of prayer that breaks through barriers in life. The powerful examples of prayer we have in the Bible are still so relevant.
Pray that I can have ears to hear and eyes to see I’m hungry to get close to God
I am so excited about this study because I desperately need to improve my prayer life and develop a deeper understanding of prayer
I need to ask for prayer in my new job as the Office Manager at a Christian school. The learning curve has been steep, especially around finances and payroll. On top of that, I pray I’m an encouragement to the children and families. I hope I can bless them in some way – only God knows!
Hi all!
I just started a new job a few weeks ago working as the Office Manager in a Christian school. I LOVE it, but it’s a steep learning curve and I am feeling very overwhelmed right now. It’s often hard for me to admit, humbling even, but I NEED the prayer. On top of learning the job, I would really appreciate prayer that I would be an encouragement and blessing to those around me, especially the children and parents. I hope they feel encouraged, valued and loved. That’s my biggest prayer. Thank you ladies!!!
Hi all!
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Lord Jesus Christ, may you increase as I decrease, may you become stronger as I grow weaker. Deliver me from myself and my expectations, my plans, the things that give me identity, the things that comfort me instead of you, from the grip of anxiety. Deliver me from condemnation, from the paralysis of shame. Deliver me from seeking control, instead help me to walk in Your authority. Deliver me into your hands and cuff me to your thoughts, your desires, your plans, your commands, your protection, your presence. I give you control and where I am resistant, Holy Spirit convict me and help me to receive your forgiveness. I own nothing, I have nothing, not people, not things, not my own life, you are Master of everything. Forgive me for becoming possessive of your blessings, for abusing them. I surrender to this, You are enough and I am protected by He who is worthy. Amen, Amen and Amen.
Lord, may you increase as I decrease, may you become stronger as I grow weaker, may you be established as Jireh in my life, as my source. Deliver me from myself, from my expectations, my plans, the things that give me identity, the things that comfort me instead of you, from the grip of anxiety, from my past. Deliver me into your hands. I give you control and where I am resistant I pray for your conviction and receive your forgiveness. Deliver me from condemnation God, from the paralysis of shame. Deliver me and chain me to you instead, to your thoughts, to your desires, your plans, your protection, your counsel, your Spirit, your presence. I own nothing Lord, not people, not things not my own life, I release control of these things to you. I want to be your child, I don’t want to lead anymore, I don’t want the control anymore, I don’t want to take your place anymore. Forgive me, help me, heal me and restore me. I surrender to this Jesus, that You are enough and I am protected by Him who is worthy. Amen, Amen and Amen
Tami,
I love that Nehemiah prays on behalf of the whole nation of Israel. A lot of us often think why would God listen to ours prayers for the multitude but all it really takes is one willing heart.
I often ask others to pray for me but I’m still learning the power of prayer and how that should be radically changing my prayer life. Praying for health and safety for my husband and I as we travel!
I KNOW rationally that God listen to me. I KNOW whatever God’s will is that will be His answer. We learn about the Father reactions from the adults in our life. I have to constantly remind myself that adults are flawed and God the Father is not. So his answers may not be popular with me, they are not going to hurt me. I pray this Study can speak to my heart. So far so good. Amen
i’m praying for God’s best for my family and healing from grief
I haven’t done it myself but I know there is a chronological reading/listening plan in the Dwell Bible app.
im praying to grow closer to Christ. i have faith that by the end of this 3 week plan, my relationship with Christ will be better than where i started <3
Just another way for Him to show nonbelievers how powerful He is and how God listens! And how we, as mundanes, may not know His plan, but it always works out in the way of God’s will.
This couldn’t have come in better timing. I’m praying for clarity and wisdom on a relationship and through this I pray that I grow closer to Christ in my daily walk.
I need to learn it is ok to ask God for what I need and what I hope for my children and grandchildren
I’m excited to deepen my relationship with God, to be encouraged to be more intentional in my prayer life. Praying that I might learn to more confidently come to the God who Hears me.
Excited to dive deeper as I long to deepen my own prayer life. Mary and Martha always strike me in different ways when I read this passage. I love the different postures they bring to prayer, and how Jesus cares for both of them.
Excited to learn more about prayer and God’s character in relation to it.
I haven’t considered that God listens to all of my prayers. Definitely something to ponder on.
Excited to learn more about prayer and God’s character in relation to it.
Verse 40 in today’s reading, speaks loudly to me, asking, “how many times in my life has my unbelief kept me from seeing the glory of God?” John 11:40,  Jesus replies to Martha after she questions opening the team after four days. Jesus said to her, “did not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” (John 11:40)
Loving the idea of Prayer being a honest conversation with God, considering if I’m ready for lthe ove filled honest replies in my conversations with him
I cannot wait to learn new prayer strategies
So I realise the focus of this reading was Jesus’s prayer but you can also think of Martha and Mary’s message to Jesus telling him Lazarus was ill as prayer. Jesus chose not to respond in the way they were hoping, I’d be interested to hear some thoughts on that.
I look forward to seeing all the ways that people pray to God that are “right” (aka, there are no wrong ways to pray to God)
I’m looking forward to being back in the Word regularly and praying regularly.
I’m excited for this study! I need this to get back into a rhythm of diving into scripture!
Me too! I want to get back into a rhythm and sustain it!
I feel so encouraged by this! My prayer life is not the strongest (or so I think) so I’m thrilled to be in study with all of you and dive in!
AMY I have found so many resources to dive deeper into scripture on the Bible Project app. In the podcasts section, there are 9 episodes on the Genesis scroll which are very enlightening. They continue through Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy too! So interesting! There are also videos that are shorter and more general.
I’m looking forward to growing in my prayer life. I want to get better at being still and listening for God’s response to my prayers. Any tips are welcome :)
I am encouraged to rebuild my relationship with God and get back into the rhythm of making him my every day thing to set aside time to spend time with God to read his word to understand his word so I understand what I am wanting to ask and how to ask it And just how to be a overall better communicator with God
I found the plan for it on the life church Bible app!
So excited for this study! I have been wanting and needing to spend more time in prayer
Hi shes! I just finished reading the Bible in chronological order (HIGHLY RECOMMEND) & it’s made me want to truly study the books of the Bible in depth. (Don’t worry I will still be studying these with all of you.) I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations for an in-depth, verse by verse, Bible study of Genesis? Please let me know! Thank you!
I’m ready for this study plan. I’ve only been walking in my faith with God for a month now, and I’m already feeling a shift in my life. I’m ready to learn.
This study is right on time for me. We’ve just recently found out that our 7 month old son is developmentally delayed, most likely due to a brain injury during birth. We are awaiting a neurology appointment where we anticipate a possible diagnosis of cerebral palsy.
I know that God brought my baby into the world to bring joy to others and that He will use whatever delays my son may have for His glory…but in my worst moments I become overwhelmed and forget these truths.
I’ve already seen the power of prayer over my son’s life and the situation we’ve found ourselves in. I hope to grow in my own prayer life through this study and set a good example of faith and prayer to my family.
I’ve really let myself get “busy” and neglect my relationship with the Lord and truly my prayer time has suffered . I am so looking forward to grasping on to that again and learning more as I go…
So many good comments! I want to be more consistent in prayer and am desiring to have my prayer life renewed. Happy belated birthday to Taylor and Happy belated birthday to Tracy Gendron
Our faith isn’t passive – it’s proactive!
Ask – action
Seek – action
Knock – action!
These are a progression in faith! Imagine: you’re looking something that will change your life but you have no idea how to find it or any knowledge of how powerful it can be. You start by asking questions to people around you for knowledge on where to find it. You gain knowledge and you seek out the truth of the knowledge you’ve gained and following the leads you’ve gained. You start knocking and physically looking for this truth, this thing that will change your life! You keep knocking and knocking and knocking, desperately hoping the door will open and you’ll find what you’re looking for.
Our faith isn’t passive – it’s proactive!
Ask – action
Seek – action
Our faith isn’t passive – it’s proactive
I am looking forward to understanding more about the prayers that I say, as well as gaining better communication with God.
I hope the scriptures in this study help guide us all to engage in deeper, more intentional prayer.
I’m looking forward to growing closer to the Lord through prayer. Pray that I feel His presence in prayer.
I’m looking forward to studying prayer and being reminded to turn to Him in prayer. I’m excited to learn more of what God is like.
I am looking forward to learning how to pray better. I tend to repeat the same things over and over and I feel as if I could make my prayer life so much better. It’s been a
What I love most about today’s reading is that Lazarus walked out of the tomb with evidence of the trauma still on him. His hands and feet and face were still covered in the burial cloths. It was a reminder to me that God has the power to lift me from the troubles I get buried in. I don’t have to clean up or try to shed the evidence of my sins before I face Him.
I am most looking forward to is to heighten my own conversations with God. I find that I spend very little time praying – but jus talking to God. I’m not sure if it counts – but in those conversations, I praise Him and I thank Him. My prayers with God started with the “now I lay me down to sleep….” And I pray that as a mother, I can teach my baby girl to praise Jesus and ask Him for whatever she may need or be worried about no matter where she may be.
I am so thankful for SRT. I am looking forward to this study more than any others that I’ve taken part in.
I am most looking forward to is to heighten my own conversations with God. I find that I spend very little time praying – but jus talking to God. I’m not sure if it counts – but in those conversations, I praise Him and I thank Him. My prayers with God started with the “now I lay me down to sleep….” And I pray that as a mother, I can teach my baby girl to praise Jesus and ask Him for whatever she may need or be worried about no matter where she may be.
So excited for this new study! I have been wanting to grow in the area of prayer!
I am looking forward to this study. I need to remember to pray more and worry less.
I’ve been digging into growing my prayer life and finding so many great resources and encouragement from friends. This is my second month as a SHE subscriber so I knew God was saying He has more for me to feed my desire to grow in prayer when this was part of the November studies. I’m ready to learn and grow!
I know that feeling all too well myself. ❤️
This is my first She Reads Truth study and I’m looking forward to learning more about prayer.
I look forward to this study. Dear Lord guide us all in this study.
Same!!
Excited for another study in SRT. I’m praying that these help jump-start my prayer life (which is quite lacking). I always feel like I’m not heard. I’m excited to learn differently.
Just the study I needed. ❤️ sometimes I get so overwhelmed and stressed with life, and I try to think of a million ways to fix my problems. Tonight I am reminded to just pray, pray, PRAY.
So happy to be a part of this plan. My take away from the scripture – if your request aligns with God’s will, it will be answered. Looking forward to this study. ❤️
Prayer life is a hard discipline to get into. Often times I need to ask for God’s grace to get through prayers, it’s a struggle, it’s not breezy because it’s engaging in warfare. The devil can lull us to sleep during prayer to barricade us from engaging, though if we push through the initial dryness (by God’s grace), this could lead to incalculable disadvantages for the devil when God is involved. My hope is to learn how to be faithful in prayers (Romans 12:12)-seeing result yet or not, to push through by judging God faithful in delivering. I pray for more patience and strength to fight distractions to keep up with this discipline, because it is worth it. The prayer of a righteous one avails much. A sermon I listened to used to have an illustration like this, your prayer could set off a Hiroshima bomb somewhere in the spirit realm. And that image really stuck with me. Our prayers avail much. I always pray when I do dishes, stop at the red light, or wait in line, etc. Multitasking is a lovely thing, don’t you agree? :-)
@Gramsiesue: I love your comment today so much!
@Traci: praying for you as Nov 13 approaches- it is the beautiful day that Tanner met Jesus.
@Searching: you touched me so much with the way you prayed for others, the depth, the width, the detail. You are so precious.
I am still trying to get through all the comments. How amazing is the first day! So much excitement as so many she’s are gathering. Praying for you as I go through the comments. Be blessed dear sisters.
I try to pray every day but sometimes I feel like I am just going through the motions of prayng and now always listening to what God is saying back. I’m excited for this reading to help me get closer with communicating with God even more.
I found the SRT podcast about two months ago and it is all I listen to on my commute. It jump started my desire to get back into the Word and to spend more time in prayer.
God guide us through this plan in your mighty name
Amen!
I’m very excited for the theme of this study. I feel sure it will be a time of growth for so many of us. I’m praying for us all!
Great reminder today that all we have to do is seek Him and we’ll find Him
I have been really studying and trying to improve my prayer life. So this study is right on time, I am so excited!
Excited about this community study. A few months ago I downloaded this app to help with my feelings of anxiety and uncertainty. There were a lot of reasons for my anxiety but a lot was due to my father’s ongoing decline due to Alzheimer’s. These devotionals have really had an impact and helped me to recenter my focus on God. My anxiety is the best is has been in years. I’m so excited to continue to grow in my faith.
I have been so looking forward to this study because I struggle with my prayer life. I’m hoping to have a better prayer life – one that is intentional and focused. I’m looking forward to learning more about prayer and drawing closer to God.
Thank you for posting this! I often lack confidence in my prayers too!
The very day that I decide to redownload this app, is the start of a community study! And the content is timely for me. ❤️ so excited to study and meditate on the word with you all!
Loved my first reading plan. Amazing. Thank You Jesus. Amen.
Shelie, I will pray for your husband too. I’m a new believer and have started to pray for my siblings and father. My mother has always been a believer. The truth of heaven and hell has me filled with urgency to help them come to Christ.
Wow! So many comments today.
I love studies and commentary on prayer.
Wow! So many comments today.
God hears my prayers! Thank you Lord!
My husband and I are starting to go through the process of adoption. We’re excited, naive, and in desperate need of God’s wisdom as we travel this path. One thing is abundantly clear to us: this is without a doubt what God wants us to do. So thankful for His peace and your prayers!
Excited for this study! I have been learning that we can pray for everything & anything, even the little things, the things that seem silly too pray about. There’s nothing too silly or too small for God ☺️
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Thank you Father for the reading of your word. What I learned I lacked the most is Prayer Confidence. After being delivered from a place where I felt alone, and believing nothing could ever go right for me
I look forward to this study as I love the subject of prayer. I love talking to my Father, and through this study I hope to learn much more about prayer. I love praying for others and seeing how God answers. Some times the wait is long, very long – other times, not so much!
Accidents happen! I once answered my pastor on my watch and instead of a thumbs up I sent a heart eyes kissy face – SO embarrassed!
Life happened and I was unable to even start the Hebrews study. Our church just finished a month long dive into the book of Nehemiah where we picked apart his prayer. I realized then that my prayer life is pretty sad. I have been intermittently asking a big ask from the Lord for several years and haven’t heard anything. I think it’s worked out that I missed that last study. I need the Lord to turn my husband’s heart to Him. He is an agnostic. I take our kids to church with me but they are starting to notice that Daddy doesn’t come too and ask why. I have been honest with them and my oldest is so upset that Daddy doesn’t believe and my youngest is asking why he has to go to church when Daddy doesn’t have to. I love this man, he is an amazing husband and I want to be with him forever, even in heaven. I want him to experience God’s love and peace. I want to be a united front in Christ with our children. I am glad to be here so I can improve my prayer life with God and learn the different ways to pray and to continue to pray for my husband.
Not for the first time, the plan we are studying seems to align perfectly with an area that I’m struggling with or something that I feel the Lord is pressing my heart about. A God who sees and heads for real.
Lord, because of You, everything is possible, including the rising of Lazarus. You are great and good.
Cannot wait!
Carmen thank you for your honesty. It’s so difficult when a loved one passes away after so much belief God will move a miracle. A dear friend died of a brain tumour a year ago. Her son recorded this song. Maybe it will bring comfort to you. If the link doesn’t work its called Room 18 by Ethan Beer and is on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/4CTd4Isa8uVeEDAxbkrk6g?si=ROqJb6SyTOOCB8DGPPDnfA&utm_source=copy-link
I’m looking forward to seeing the invitation to seek and speak with our Lord via the various pieces of scripture picked for this reading plan. I think that would be a great prayer for our fellow She’s, to find through this reading plan a path to seek and speak with our Lord. I’m praying that our paths find new and various ways to see our Lord at work and to find different ways to pray and speak our thoughts to him.
Looking forward to learn how to spend time in Prayer conversing and building a relationship with God.
I am looking forward to committing to pray each day during this study and seeing God move within in that. Trusting that the answers he gives may not be what I want but what I need.
I’m looking forward to going deep my relationship with God, Jesus, Holy Spirit. Learning to share all of me that he already knows and listening to him in return.
I’m praying the Lords shows me He hears my prayers. I’ve lost a bit of my faith in Him answering prayer and me seeing it in the here and now. I lost my best friend to cancer just over a month ago. I seriously believed He could heal her and I prayed and prayed with faith that we would see Him move. I know He can heal, I just have a hard time believing I could see His miraculous power on earth today. So this Bible study is to rekindle my trust in my Father. To draw near to Him in the intimacy prayer brings.. and to hear Him speak to me.
I’m hoping to find more confidence in my prayer life and to stop feeling like I’m struggling through an 8th grade oral book report
I am looking forward to developing my prayer life further!
(Was not meant to do a laughing emoji! And now can’t find my post to change it.. oops)
Dear “She Reads Truth” ministry, thank you so much for all your amazing Bible reading plans, for the podcast episodes, for this community and opportunity to interact with and encourage one another, and for your love and passion for the Lord, His Word, and for building up the Body of Christ!
I am excited to dive deep into the Word of God and to gain new revelation about prayer and relationship with God.
Praying for Kimberly: may the Lord continue to heal and restore your father, amen the Lord has an amazing plan and purpose for him, I speak the hope and healing and love of God over you, your father, and your family in the Name of our Lord Jesus, Amen!!
Looking forward to learning more about prayer and growing closer to my King .
Praying for confidence in Gods work in my life. I tend to get frustrated if I pray for something and I don’t get instant gratification. During a season of my life that feels rather lonely I pray that I can see the goodness of God in all things he has done for me. As some might know my dad tried to commit suicide almost 6 months ago. This has left him with facial injuries he is still recovering from. Even though this accident was so gut wrenching it also was extremely moving. Everything that happened that night and all through his surgeries and recovery God had a plan for him. In the moment I couldn’t always see that but being able to look back God was there the entire time. I pray that even when I’m frustrated I still have complete confidence that God is with me. Praying for all of you ladies!
I am looking forward to having a more productive and focused prayerful life. I want to connect with God and have had so many barriers. This is me working to tear down those walls!
I am looking forward to learning more about praying in this study and the different ways to pray (different postures, etc). I am so grateful that God hears when I pray to Him. May we always remember that.
So excited for this study. I struggle with prayer. I feel like I’m reeling off a laundry list. Thanks to all y’all for your comments. Jennifer loves Jesus yours really helped me. Prayed through the requests as I read.
May the Lord bless us all today.
@ Traci Gendron and GramsieSue, praying for you
So many “she’s “ here today, praise God! Excited to be here and to pray for as many of the requests as I can. Having recently come out of a season of waiting during which God taught me so much about prayer I’m so ready for this refresher and to learn new things. I believe prayer accomplishes things not only by changing us but by beating back the powers of this world and the enemy that try to interfere with God’s perfect will! On that note I could use some prayer, we have been blessed with so many good things- new baby, new job, new house, and yet I am feeling overwhelmed with all there is to do! I work full time and I miss my baby who is at home with his dad and when I get back I don’t do anything for myself (exercise , relax) because I feel I need to spend all of my time home with him until he sleeps ! then I work some more or do stuff to fix up the house. I am Feeling utterly depleted and stressed out, please pray for peace and rest and continued provision. Thank you !
Lord I know that you have plans for me that will be greater than what I can imagine for myself.. I pray boldly that we may conceive a child that will know you Father and we will be the best parents to teach him to love and be kind to others. In Jesus Christ I Pray . Amen
Yes amen!
Prayer is something I struggle with- how to do it, if I am doing it right, how long to do it, etc. I look forward to studying difference types of prayers and knowing that my prayers line up with God’s will. I also want to focus more on making prayer my first response when things happen.
As for prayer requests: I have a friend who was told she is going to lose her battle with cancer. (so prayer for herself and her husband, family) I am at a loss for words. I am going to write her a letter but I can’t seem to find the words to say. I guess, prayer for the words I need to share with her.
For myself, business and personal finances. I’ve entered the slow season for my business so prayer for that.
Thank you ladies, excited to be on this journey with you!
~Alexis
Looking forward to to learning how to align my prayers to God’s will, and how to listen to God when I’m praying.
Praying for boldness for the saints, wisdom and courage and eyes to see the opportunities in front of us everyday.
Don’t be afraid to pray those BOLD scary prayers that can not be achieved by woman or man for this honors the Father and he bends down low with love for you to hear it.
In this He is glorified and your faith is made well.
Walk in confidence sisters.
He WILL do it!
Praying for boldness for the saints, wisdom and courage and eyes to see the opportunities in front of us everyday.
Don’t be afraid to pray those BOLD scary prayers that can not be achieved by woman or man for this honors the Father and he bends down low with love for you to hear it.
In this He is glorified and your faith is made well.
Praying for boldness for the saints, wisdom and courage and eyes to see the opportunities in front of us everyday.
Don’t be afraid to pray those BOLD scary prayers that can not be achieved by woman or man for this honors the Father and he bends down low with love for you to hear it.
Praying for boldness for the saints, wisdom and courage and eyes to see the opportunities in front of us everyday.
Joining my very first She Reads Truth community study. I’ve never thought about prayers in the Bible from the pov of focusing on a person or group speaking it, versus the prayers that are recorded on their own outside of a storyline. I like the idea of focusing on prayers as a part of a larger narrative and hope to gain encouragements for my own life as I read these stories and see how these people prayed and how God responded. Also, in focusing on being more consistent with my Bible reading and hope to gain encouragement by participating actively in this group.
I am looking forward to studying prayer and learning how to apply scripture to my prayers. Lifting your requests before God is such a privilege. Please pray for our daughters’ hearts to be drawn closer to Christ. ♥️
Karla,praying the Lord’s miraculous move upon you and your husband, and His will be done!
I’m looking forward to a more intimate relationship with the Lord..consistency in my prayer life, and devotions while praying God’s Word back to Him. Praying for everyone in this ministry,that your needs will be met by our God who supplies all our needs according to His riches in glory.
Love that I can come and read more about the lord whenever I can and want to .
I’m really excited about this plan! I love the attention to noticing the posture. Not sure I noticed specifically Jesus looking up while he prayed in this passage. Love this! Thanks SRT
Please pray for communication in my home. We recently moved into a new house with my recently widowed mom and communication is strained on a good day, acidic on a bad. We need the Holy Spirit to move in hearts and open peaceful communication.
I have followed SRT studies for years, and my true presence in each study depends on how excited I am to dig in. I want to get the most out of my prayer life and to make prayer time an important part of my day. My husband has been through a major life surgery and he is at home recuperating. I ask for prayers for his continued healing and for me to be able to offer support and love to him. And that he remain strong as he returns to work to finish out his last few years before retiring. God has remained close to us during this time, even when I rarely had the time or energy to pray. Thank you, Lord, for carrying us.
I will pray for all of the SRT requests noted and for those unspoken. May we continue to bless one another with prayer and support.
@ CINDY HANNA and @JENNIFER LOVES JESUS and so MANY others… thanks for your comments this morning.
Thank you Lord for my Shes
This study is so well-timed for me but I wonder what its impact will be. You see….
I went to a beautiful, moving funeral this past weekend for a woman who was a strong force for Jesus but always so gentle and kind!! She spent every EARLY morning, sitting in the same spot, under a sunny window overlooking her garden…with her Bible and/or Devo and/or journal in her hand, dedicating her day to God, with whispers that could be heard and prayers that could be felt. (I know this is true for many of you, my sisters, as well)…prayers that her family are certain will continue to reverberate even after her departure.
Those of you who have been here a long time know that I have been too…some seasons with more / less comments but always here most mornings. But, I stood there crying in that funeral about my own inability to “do prayer” effectively, properly, fervently…I have bought many journals but never lasted more than a few days…my prayer life often feels like a “ToDo” but SO essential to my breath… sometimes I wonder if I am just rubbing the lamp to keep the magic genie happy but I DO know my love for Christ runs SO deep.
I am not a morning person but do SRT first thing in the morning (often before coffee) and I have a reminder in my phone to do a reading at 12:30pm but, at that time, I’m not in a place to just sit in His presence and soak Him in…I read, say “Thank you Jesus” and move on. I’m not a night person either (LoL) so I usually fall into bed after a quick, repetitive prayer.
I know I’m NOT fake in my conviction but, I feel like I need to do “a better job” at this life of a Christian.
Does that make sense?!
(Please always pray for all my babies, past and present.)
This study is timely because I am in a season where I’m praying more. I love today’s reading, witnessing how Jesus answered the cries of Mary and Martha. John 11:4 “This illness doesn’t not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so thst the Son of God may be glorified through it.”
I love that song…. I always”hear” it in my momma’s voice.
Jesus wept. I am so thankful for this verse, even while knowing what Heaven holds for us and having the beautiful promises of what comes after life on Earth for believers, Christ was still moved to tears by the passing of his friend. He felt emotions as we do. My mother passed when I was 19 and while she was, and still is, the most encouraging believer in my life and I rest assured knowing she is in her heavenly home, I miss her so much, everyday. It helps me to know it’s okay the grieve her, and give that to God, he can carry me through and he does. So thankful for prayer and a constant conversation with my Lord. Looking forward to this study with you all.
Amen!
I look forward to a deeper connection to God. I’d like to pray more scripture
Thank you, Sandi.
Praying for my children to find their own faith. 3 of them to be free from depression. Thank you Father for your answer, Amen to whatever answer that might be, for you know better than me how and when
I will pray with you for this. What joy that she has come home.
I felt like the Lord gave me a big hug this morning as I had a light bulb moment in His Word. 1 John 5:14-15 felt like the bow to this passage. In John 11:41, Jesus thanks God that God “heard” Him. My translation puts that in past tense, as in Jesus already knows that God is going to answer His prayer and raise Lazarus from the dead. The 1 John passage provides clarity for me — I can have confidence that God hears my prayer and will answer me in accordance to His will. It was God’s will to raise Lazarus because doing so helped His people believe + glorified Christ (v 4, 15, 42). I struggle with anxiety and the need to control things. This 1 John passage provides comfort because I know that God loves + cares for His people (example – Jesus weeps over the people’s distress from the death of Lazarus; John 11:33, 35). So if I know God hears me, that He cares for me, that I will “have” what I ask of Him IF it’s according to His will (1 John 5:15), then I know that if I’m not answered, it’s not because God didn’t hear, because God doesn’t care about me. It is because it is not according to God’s will. So I can trust He has something better instead.
I look forward to this bible study as I strengthen my prayer life and walk with God.
Praying for my husband and I to reconnect.
We are praying for this season to be the season we finally get pregnant. The more prayer warriors I can have praying with me the better. I love the power and greatness of prayer.
This is my first study and I think the timing is perfect! My prayer life seems to only be active in times of need but I’m ready to grow my confidence in this area.
Grateful for a God who hears and moves in Great Ways!! Excited to learn how to Pray God-Sized requests, especially in the times we are in. Please share any prayer needs She’s so we can join you in this season <3
Prayer is so important and there are all ways to pray. I hope to learn to pray with heart not words. Also, when I read how Jesus wept too, I don’t think He’s weeping for the loss that Martha and Mary a going through. He knows Lazarus will rise again. His weeping is for the lack of faith they have in God and Him. He is angry because they still need the proof, but that is God’s will…why it happened as it did.
Praying for all of the SRT Community. There are several of you that are going through events that I have also gone through.The am now 62 and still loving the adventure.
Blessings to you all!
I’m SO very ready to dive into this study! It’s very timely. Jesus still performs miracles and answer’s prayers, we just have to understand that He sees the big picture while we only tend to be shortsighted which means our prayers don’t always work out the way we think. I’m realizing that aside from prayer, God’s will… will prevail. Our prayers are not meant to get God to change his mind for his benefit, prayer changes the heart of the person praying. Praying draws us closer to the heart of God and the more we pray, the more we get to know Him, then the more our prayers grow and change!!
I struggle with waiting.
Yes, I admit. I’m selfish and I want it now!
And here today God brings the story of Lazarus…again. “The one you love”.
Jesus had delayed His coming. And Lazarus died.
And Mary and Martha were mourning. Not understanding why He had let their brother die.
But God…
The delay was purposeful. It was profitable. It was loving.
Yes, it was loving. The girls didn’t feel as if it was loving. They didn’t want their brother to die.
But it was necessary for the bigger agenda.
They experience His power and His love.
God wanted to do more than they could think or imagine.
It required a waiting period.
Many of the Jews who were with Mary “to console her” believed in Jesus when they saw Him raise Lazarus from the dead.
When it appears that God is delaying, He is really putting pieces together that we have not thought of. Even though it appears sometimes that prayer isn’t working, that God is delaying, the truth is that God is acting in fulfilled time. He is filling our waiting period full. When the time is ripe, when all the pieces have been put in place, God’s answer will be revealed. His concern is not time, but timing. God’s timing is an astounding thing. He is creating the best.
I have to remind myself of this every day. As we wait for Steve’s body to be strengthened, for his health to be restored…and wait in hope.
I know God’s answer will be the very best outcome. It may not look like I want it to look,
But God…
He is working.
His plan is perfect.
He loves us.
Hugs to my sisters this morning. ❤️
Wow, I love this. Great insight! The thought that the waiting was purposeful. As I am in a season of closed singleness and waiting for a season of open singleness so I can begin daring and hopefully fall in love and marry, I like the idea that the waiting has purpose. I know people always say that, but this story illustrates it.
He hears us always! Even when we can’t speak the words.
What an exciting response on this first day! I enjoyed seeing some names I haven’t seen in a while as well as the new names. Like many others, I am excited to grow my prayer life. I learned a while back that I need to spend more time in prayer honoring Him and praising Him. It’s so easy to blurt out what I desire, but I want to be intentional in giving Him what He desires – my whole heart, devotion, and thanks. Thank you SRT for meeting this critical need!
Please pray my prodigal daughter, who came home, will hear God speaking to her again?? Her anxiety of off the roof!!
I second Tina’s response. I grew up feeling like I was never heard. To hear that I am heard was joyful, revealing and great! At age 66 I realized I need to begin reading more fervently because I just want God!!! I want Jesus!!
I’m SO ready to dive into this study!
I am sorry my post posted four times! Lol! Not sure how that happened!
I am excited to begin this study! I feel like this last year has been a bit of a blur…feeling a need to be still and hear God.
Was brought to tears this morning reading these verses out loud in my office. Was reminded of how we have been given constant access to the God of the universe who hears every single prayer and who weeps with us. Thank you Jesus for our promise of LIFE with YOU!
Praying all this for you!
Ask, Seek, Knock and know and trust that the Father hears! ❤️
Dear Jennifer Loves Jesus, I could appreciate some of your comments this morning. My prayer each morning starts with thanks to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit for their daily work in my life. I list things and try to incorporate maybe things happening that day or happened the day before. So many times I wonder does God think, “Can she be more creative in her prayers”. I end with my requests. Trying to be still to listen is so hard for me, the mind wanders. Some days I say Lord I’m going to sing along with praise music and these are my prayers to you. Lifting requests and looking forward this study. Praise be the Lord!
This study and today’s truth are so perfectly timed for me. It’s been a season of praying for hard things and feeling like there is no response. To open this study with the declaration and reminder that we are heard when we pray is a great comfort right now. I’m looking forward to all that follows!
I am really excited about this study! I’ve spent the last several months growing in my prayer life, but I’ve realized it’s easier for me to prayer through hardships and heartache than it is for me to pray in joy and thanksgiving. So I’m excited to study out all different types of prayers!
Please pray for me to continue finding healing, peace, and hope in God alone. Thank you!
Answering prayers is God’s job. Praying is mine—and it is a joy, a blessing and a gift.
I am really excited about this study! I’ve spent the last several months growing in my prayer life, but I’ve realized it’s easier for me to prayer through hardships and heartache than it is for me to pray in joy and thanksgiving. So I’m excited to study out all different types of prayers!
I’m looking forward to more focused prayer through this study
I’m excited for this study! Praying each of us feel more connected to our Father as we learn how he responds to our pleas. I would love prayers for wisdom and provision on where my husband and I should move in the spring.
KEEP asking, seeking, knocking
Four years ago, Due to employment, my husband and I moved from our home of 20 years and much farther away from family. This was only supposed to be for two years and we expected to move back home near my parents. There as been a lot of hard things in this season. I am still homesick. Pray I find peace. I feel as if am always on the edge of my seat waiting for God to open the door for us to move back home. Losing my dad this past summer has stirred up homesickness and it is difficult not living closer to my mom to help her out. This earth is not our home but it is difficult when you feel so misplaced.
Oh I am so excited for this study. Praying for you She’s, praying for the elections tomorrow to be God honoring and for our nation to return to be a God fearing nation. So excited for this study to deepen my prayers with the examples provided to us by the Spirit, if you’re new here, welcome! I hope you enjoy this study and community & stay for Advent season! (And lent for that matter too, so good!!)
The things we give to God in prayer-our worries, concerns, and needs-are the ties that bind our heart to His. Our struggles are His entry points. What a privilege it is for us to be able to slip our hand into the hand of Jesus and join Him in the continuing work that He is doing in our lives. And what a joy as we allow the words of scripture to shape our perspective and transform our prayers, to be given a window into God’s heart!
Lifting all my sister’s requests this morning. What an awesome study this will be! ❤️
It is so comforting to know that we have a God that hears. I poured out my heart to God over my son. He brought me peace as only He can. I pray once again to keep my eyes up. To strengthen my prayer life. I feel that I have fallen a little quiet lately.
Again thank you all for the birthday wishes. I ask for prayer for this week. Tanner died on 11/13. This entire week will be tough, but Sunday will be a hard day.
I am learning that when we pray, God listens. It doesn’t need to be wordy or super long. He hears our hearts too, and what we don’t say. He hears us cry out, and like Jesus wept when He saw how moved Mary, Martha and some of the Jews were about Lazarus passing, He weeps with us. He knows what it’s like to experience sorrow, and He empathized with the people even though He knew Lazarus would come back to life!
I can trust that when I pray, God hears me too, and He is right there, listening and being totally present. How often do I really listen when others are talking? I’ve been told I’m a great listener, but to be honest, sometimes my mind wanders and I get distracted with my own thoughts, or what I want to say once I can reply. To know that God totally listens when we pray is a beautiful, comforting thought.
I am looking forward to learning more about God through prayer, to let Him speak to me instead of just praying to Him, and to boldly follow what He shares with me. I have been caring more about what people think lately and I want to draw closer to God first, to make Him my Audience of One. What better way than through a habit of prayer?
I so love how Jesus meets Mary and Martha right where they are. He lets them come to him with their sorrows and confusion. He’s there as they wrestle with their loss and what they know to be true about God. He challenges them to believe when the circumstances seem beyond hope. Jesus shows the heart of God for His people. He comes looking for us. He shares in our grief. He is present with us. I think the personal, relational nature of Jesus in this moment moves Martha to make a bold profession of faith. “If only, Lord…but even now, I still trust you and I still believe.”
Today I rest in knowing He is the God who sees me and hears me ❤️
God does hear us, my prayers are often short, “Lord help me” “Lord show yourself to me in this moment” I great comfort when going to him in high and low moments
Father, I know you listen. I’m so grateful that even when I don’t know how to pray…. I can start by being thankful that you hear. Amen
A season of disappointment is a phrase I am feeling. I am working through past trauma and seeking help through this. It is not easy and I am sometimes bitter that surviving wasn’t enough. I feel angry and I am hoping this study helps me to know and understand that God is listening.
Today I love the emphasis that if we prioritize turning to God, with the faith He is listening, and seek Him through hardships, we will never be left alone to face anything!
Praying for peace less anxiety and trust that God has a great plan for my new business
Prayers for marriage restoration, my husband to fully return to Christ and then me and our family, and for our divorce to stop. For my husband’s eyes to be opened and for me to continue walking close to Jesus and continue to allow Him to transform me.
Love this!
I highlighted nearly every line in the scripture for this lesson! Sometimes I forget that one of the gifts that God gives us in order to be closer to him, is prayer.
Praying for this Jackie!
To her Him speak .. I am in a valley and I need His guidance. Discernment… an an open heart and mind so that not my will but His be done. So I follow His plan for me. Not mine
Looking forward to n learning something new about my prayers life.
I am hoping to learn to listen to HIM speak instead of myself continually asking! May HIS will be done.
Today as I begin a study on prayer, I am grateful for the words from the lips of Christ our Saviour, Who shattered the mystery of how to do it. I am learning that prayer is spending time with God deliberately and consciously. “Pray to your Father Who is in the secret place; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you openly” (Jesus in Matthew 6:6b). This is where I begin each day. I read a story about a farmer in 19th century France who came to church every morning and evening, no Bible, no books, no beads, and he would just sit quietly. When a priest asked what he was doing he said, “I look at Him, and He looks at me; and we are happy.” This is prayer in its most simple form. My heart smiles and rests in this grace. My husband gave me some good advice he heard recently, “Be a master in the basics”. This applies beautifully when approaching prayer. If you are like me, prayer seemed daunting. I knew the Lord’s Prayer, but somehow I missed the lesson. I made up in my mind that to pray I had to be super creative and master the act of praying as some kind of spontaneous masterpiece. Nope. Just pray the Lord’s Prayer. Pray the Jesus Prayer. Pray the Psalms. Begin here. Stay here if needed. Be a master in the basics. All I need to bring to the prayer table is a ready heart and faith. Our Lord said, “Come to Me… and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28-30). So I will. All the heavy things laid down at His feet. And I pray as I can, not as I feel I ought. I don’t need my own words, there is no pressure for some bold crazy prayer. His words are mine, and so I will pray. And I will keep praying, even as simple as “Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.” He knows what I need, and He provides. What I want may differ, but I trust that what He gives is good, for me now, and more importantly for the not yet seen. Lord, give me a heart like the farmer who simply beheld Your glory and received Your response of grace. This is faith. This is prayer. And this peace I experience when I land here is beautiful. Selah. Maranatha. Amen.
Our church is studying the Lord’s prayer and my small group is reading a prayer life. I love that we are doing a study on prayer. I think a lot of us are going through hard times. I prayer we all surrender to God and that his will be done and not ours. His plan is better than ours even when we don’t understand or can’t see his plan yet. I’m going through a divorce and it’s been hard to surrender but once I did I felt so much peace. I know God has a plan and he will restore us even if it’s not in the way I wanted it.
We are learning about prayer at my church too, so it seems God feels this is a very important lesson for me right now since it’s the theme here too. What stood out to me today is the blame that Mary, Martha and the disciples place on Jesu for letting Lazarus die. We too blame God for bad things. Even when we misplace blame, God still hears our prayers and cries with us.
Prayer is the thing I have struggled most with in my walk with Jesus! I am so excited for this study!
Excited to get into this topic with you all! Prayer one of the most difficult of the Spiritual disciplines for me and I’m hoping to get over that in these next few weeks. I can’t post the link here, but Jen Wilkin has a great article in Christianity Today called “Come On, Let Us Adore Him” about bring adoration into our prayer lives. So good!
Wow! Always count on so many posts on the first day of a new plan. All you ladies are up early and reading, so good!
@Pamela Aileen– your testimony is touching. May God continue to lead your family and speak to you all individually about His good plan and will for your lives. May the children feel comforted by Him as they make sense of the reality of their living situation. May He give them supernatural insight and help them know that He is their parent, even more so than their earthly mother. I pray wisdom and grace to her and you as well, Pamela. God’s got you. Grace and peace to your heart.
What stuck out to me is that Martha “secretly” told Mary Jesus was in town. And when the crowd of people see her run out of the house to meet Jesus, this is actually a testimony! Who person in deep grief runs out of the house?? They even said to themselves, “it’s probably to go weep at his grave.” NOPE. It was to weep at Jesus’s feet. Her running to Jesus in her grief was literally a testimony of her faith to that crowd!!
Thankful for those little revelations. :)
Ironically, this passage always reveals to me Jesus’ humanity – even though at the end He shows His greatest sign: calling forth the dead back to life!
But I underlined John 11:33 -“When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, He was deeply moved in spirit and was troubled.” The iconic verse, “Jesus wept,” is of course just 2 verses away. How often have you seen someone relating a circumstance and break down in tears only to be drawn into that sorrow? He was fully human AND fully God, but He used His time in this passage to let others see all that, to see Him call on God, who always hears, and be responded to.
God, may I find ways to “lift my eyes up” today to show others that You are always listening, no matter when or under what circumstances we call on You! Thank you for that – thank you for being ever-present in my day.
At our homeschool co-op today I am subbing for the woman who teaches our upper elementary kids, and I am feeling so nervous. I pray that I call on God to be my peace and shines through in my meager attempt. Blessings to all as we start a new study – always exciting!
I’m looking forward to learning more about how our Christian ancestors prayed, and reigniting my prayer life
Stacey. I was blesses by your honesty this morning. So many people are afraid to question and express vulnerability like this. BUT doing so is how we grow. I hope this study deepens your faith.
I think what I’m looking forward to most in this plan, is cultivating my own prayer life. Bible study comes more naturally to me than prayer does. I often don’t approach God in prayer simply because I don’t feel like I have any BIG things to talk to Him about. I want to remember that He cares about all the little things too.
Amen!
Pray for stillness and peace and quiet to focus on this sweet holiday season that is upon us
I am so looking forward to seeing God’s Glory revealed through scripture and and prayer. Evidence of truth that we can know and understand at a deep level as we are in relationship with him!
I think it’s cool that Jesus wanted to be blatantly obvious to show us that God heard us. I think we’ve all asked that before… does God even hear my prayers? But Jesus is making sure we know the truth! I’m praying over a major life transition as we step into writing and releasing worship music full time.
I think it’s cool that Jesus wanted to be blatantly obvious to show us that God heard us. I think we’ve all asked that before… does God even hear my prayers? But Jesus is making sure we know the truth!
Check out The Bible Recap with TaraLeigh Cobble! It is so good! I’m about to finish up my third year of reading through the Bible!
So excited to start this study with everyone! Thank you all who wished me a happy birthday :) I had a great weekend filled with friends and family, good food, a new haircut, and a massage!
@Traci Gendron happy belated to you as well! <3
Yesterday's message at church was titled "Trust the Process." My pastor talked about embracing and rejoicing in the seasons of waiting because God is still working and He will be faithful to keep His promises. I resonated so deeply with this message as God recently called me away from my relationship. I was reminded that God IS working, He IS faithful, He WILL provide, He has my BEST interest in mind.
As we enter into a new study, I want my focus to be praying God's will over my life. I pray that I would lay down my own will in surrender to His, that I would be content, embrace, and rejoice in seasons of waiting, and that I would find peace and joy knowing that there's no better place to be than walking in God's will. I hope everyone has a blessed Monday <3
Building intimacy with God and remembering how he has spoken to his people over and over throughout time.
Please pray that my husband and I can have a child.
Thankful for the reminder God will answer my prayers in His perfect time, for His glory. I pray my faith is as strong as Mary’s and is true. I pray I can trust and seek instead of being resentful God didn’t answer in the way and timeline I wanted. He has a plan.
Well that was an accidental post!
Pray for Joe, one of our youth in our church. He is very sick with ailments that doctors haven’t been able to fully understand yet. It all came on pretty suddenly in January, and he was basically bedridden for a time and struggled to so simple tasks like eating until he was given some treatments that helped him improve recently (though there were still many unknowns with his health). He was finally able to walk and go to school and was gaining weight again. Two nights ago, he started having severe pain and went to the ER. They’re running all kinds of tests. Pray that the doctors determine exactly what’s wrong. Pray that they find adequate treatments. Pray for his poor family who are exhausted. Pray that his 3 younger brothers can understand and have the ability to regulate their emotions during this time. Pray for his sweet parents. They are so tired… and they’ve had personal tragedy after personal tragedy since 2018. Many of us have… it feels like this small community is experiencing a prolonged season of sorrow and loss. And spiritually, I think many of us are weary. Pray for us our
Prayer for quiet and stillness to hear God.
Stacey, so glad you are here. This is an awesome group of prayer warriors. I don’t comment often, but I read the comments and pray over the requests. There is much wisdom represented here, and I pray that you can feel that wisdom and strength through this study.
I’ve been praying for my marriage for a long time and sometimes I struggle with feeling like God is choosing not to answer. But I know he hears me and will answer in his timing. Joshua 1:9 has been a recent memory verse I’ve been working on for comfort, and seeing it in the plan today is extra special.
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What a great place to start a study on prayer! If we are going to have great communion with God we first have to know without a doubt that He hears us, listens to us and cares for us deeply
Right there with you on all of this!
I am so excited to focus on prayer. God has really been showing up to me. Great weekend of restorative rest with my best friend and then so disappointed that the man who loves me will not make the right move. Why does it hurt? Why did I waver and feel discouraged? I have such a full life. I don’t need love from a man or marriage anymore. Right? I’m 54 and was married for 17 years. I have dated and it just didn’t work. I have a very stressful job as a new high school AP. Unless God brings the man it won’t work anyway. I hope this study helps me to cry out to God for the impossible like todays Mary or to be even stronger in my faith.
What a great study to prepare us for advent.
Prayer is so pivotal and yet it is not always the first thing we turn to. I’m such an extrovert I turn to people first. I hoping to be reminded to go to God first. As I read your requests She’s I send them up to the Lord.
This the perfect study, as they all are. My husband and I are retired and our church is about to start a number of renovations. We are praying as to what amount God wants us to give towards it.
Prayers for today: 11-7-22
Sally – complete healing from second round of breast cancer, starting chemo this week. Lord give her complete healing this side of heaven!
My nieces and nephews who don’t know Jesus as their Lord and savior. Help me to build relationships with each of them despite the geographic distance.
My bonus daughter Ericka that she will come to know the lord as her personal savior
My husband as he just started working out today after a long break.
My children: My son – Wesley for direction and that he would see the time suck that his video games are.
My daughter Irina – for healing in a broken relationship with a friend that won’t forgive her.
My daughter Lucy – that the Lord will provide answers today with allergy testing and that when she starts basketball her hip pain will not return.
Myself that I will make Christ my focus not the weight I need to lose and that I can make good choices for my health.
I have been walking through a season of disappointments and opening up my study book to “The God Who Listens” is exactly what I need this morning. I am encouraged that God hears me, even when I feel like he might not be listening. I’m also challenged to be still and wait for him. I want prayer and listening to be woven through my day.
Laurel, I’m headed to Moms in Prayer this morning. I’ve been a part of it through all three of my kids school years and now my grandkids! I love that prayers from mom prayer warriors cover our school, families, kids, teachers, staff, churches and community!
SRT has been a part of my daily life these past few years, & has strengthened my faith as I continue to learn more about the Lord & scripture. Prayer is an area where I have much to learn, & I’m really looking forward to this study.
I am most looking forward to seeing prayers in the scripture in their narrative contexts and plan on answering the questions: who is praying, the type of prayer, the person’s posture, purpose of the prayer, and God’s response. This is how I love to study the Word! Seeing patterns and threads emerge throughout the whole of scripture is so amazing! Today I could use prayer for my daughter, my grandson, and myself. She goes back to work today after her maternity leave of 12 weeks (she’s feeling all the emotions), I’m taking care of the baby and he has yet to actually take a bottle (having been breastfed on demand for 3 months.) I know we will all adjust, and I know it could be a long, exhausting week as we do. I’m praying for strength and peace in the process!
I’m hoping there are verses I can memorize and pray over my family. I want to reflect God’s words back to Him.
Just the constant reminder to always pray first..and then keep praying.
God hears us!! It’s a beautiful thing
I am looking forward to learning, in a deeper sense, how prayer was demonstrated and used in the Bible so that I can carry what I’ve learned forward. I know for me, prayer is kind of the weak point of my walk with the Lord, so I think this may be helpful for me to study and see.
Honestly I feel God speaking to me more and more these last few weeks about prayer. So I’m excited to read on the scripture about it and how I can be more consistent with my relationship with Jesus
I’m looking forward to using this study as a “reset” in my regular rhythms of time with the Lord in the morning! I’m hopeful that these. few weeks will shape my own prayers.
I am so excited to start this study and to learn more about prayer. Sometimes it is so hard to find time to pray and read and this app has helped me so much! Being able to see other women on here studying with me is very encouraging.
love seeing the new names in the comments!
Two comments on today’s readings –
Even though Mary & Martha thought Jesus was late in coming, He came at exactly the correct appointed time for God’s glory and for people to believe in Him or for their belief in Him to be strengthened and solidified.
And Lazarus, can you imagine his testimony?!!! What he said to naysayers or doubters during the rest of his life? just wow.
Looking forward to a stronger prayer life, feeling more connected to the Lord and my faith in Him, and remembering that God’s timing is always right.
Prayers requested for the unsaved in my life and for those mentioned by others, and for Shannon’s mom to gain strength for surgery.
Prayers for those sisters we haven’t seen in a while. A few that come to mind this morning are ERB, FOSTER MAMA, DIANA FLEENOR, ANGIE (teacher/high school girl bible study).
TRACI G – belated happy birthday! Praying for you, husband and stepdaughter as you seek best way to help her
Praying for:
MARI – healing
DOROTHY – settling in after the move and resolution of the problems with house
KRISTIN – your kids and marriage
KATHY – wisdom in your retirement decision. Be sure to look at all aspects – financial (overestimate needs and underestimate income), how you would spend your time, insurance needs, social interactions, etc.
INDIANA CHRISTINA – marriage and husband
CAROL RIMMER – wisdom in job search
ARINA – thank you for the mention of prayermate. Planning to check it out.
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I’m looking forward to learning more about prayer. I typically write my prayers and they are often repetitive. I hope to connect with God in a deeper way so that I may connect better to him.
Prayer changes things. Now more then ever we need to pray.
That’s wonderful! You might also check out Mom’s in Prayer they have prayer pages and scriptures to pray over your kids based on topic/theme!
That’s wonderful! You might also check out Mom’s in Prayer they have prayer pages and scriptures
@Hannah and @Nadine, sending prayers for each situation ❤️
@CAROL RIMMER
Yes, Jesus’ purpose was for the glory of God and Himself and to strengthen the faith of His disciples. However, I think it is grievous to hear our prayers and realize how much of them are different from Jesus’ purposes. Our prayers should also be for God to be glorified and Jesus’ name to be exalted. We should be praying for our faith and the faith of others to be strengthened. So often, though, many of us approach prayer as a birthday or Christmas wishlist. I desire for my prayers to be an act of worship that glorifies God and exalts His name. I desire for my prayers to strengthen my faith and the faith of His people so that He is able to work through us to glorify and honor His name.
In today’s prayer, I learned that I can always pray with a thankful heart in any circumstance I face, knowing that God hears the prayers of His children because He has given us His righteousness and helps us to pray according to His will. I also learned that praising God and confessing the truths I know about Him helps to strengthen my faith during difficult circumstances.
Well yall this makes perfect sense I join up and we tackle my biggest struggle right away.
I have no doubt that God hears my prayers, and
I’m excited for this study as I’m getting back into the swing of morning devotions. I know I need this time in the word to start my day off on the right foot. Pray that I would make it priority and that God would work in my life to draw me closer to him.
Looking forward to learning more in the Bible about prayer! I believe Annie F Downs has a few episodes on praying that I have enjoyed and found helpful and encouraging. I have since done a prayer wall. I love to spend time praying over my friends and family, our church and anyone who needs it.
I am starting a new job today and I’m really nervous. Could use prayer for that. Thank you!
It is so freeing to pray “ if it be your will.” because acknowledging God as the one in charge strengthens the trust relationship we are meant to have with Him. It takes away the bargaining mindset of my early prayer life which was full of desperate requests.Praise Jesus for loving us as we are. We can never be enough, but He was and is!
I want to become a prayer warrior and be equipped with scriptures to pray over my children. I want to draw closer in my personal relationship with the Lord and be sensitive to the discernment of the Holy Spirit.
Looking forward to reading all the attributes of God! Taking my faith as a main priority in my life! Need more prayer and more of God’s word, what a beautiful way to get both!
Last night I had a terrible night with my daughter. I am raising 2 of her children who have been asking why they are living with me and how to get back to living with Mom. You can imagine the conversation in the driveway. You can imagine the emotions openly expressed. It was a fitful night sleep but I kept praying through this restless night. This morning with coffee in hand I said “Lord I hope you have a word for me”. I opened my app to The God Who Listens. He did have many words. And while I don’t understand what he is working on I know He is working. As I read the story I imagined the conversation with Martha on the road. I imagined the emotions displayed as Jesus wept. I remember last night thinking as long as everyone is alive we can overcome and the action Jesus takes is to raise someone he loves from the grave (by yelling in a loud voice). Again, I have no idea what the future holds but I know I serve a God who listens.
My word for 2022 has been prayer and God has taken me on such a beautiful journey of digging deep into what prayer is and what it is not and the simplicity and complexity and all of the things. I think what I have learned is that prayer is one of the mysteries that I will never fully understand this side of heaven. And that prayer is also how I abide in Christ. A beautiful gift to be able to walk daily and talk with Him.
I am so blessed by this being the last Bible study SRT will do to finish out the year. It’s a perfect bow to wrap up my year of studying prayer. Truly God’s work.
One thing I noticed reading this morning is that Mary and Martha give us just a picture of what true prayer is….a conversation with God. Bringing their hearts to the Lord. And Him answering their heart’s cry.
My word for 2022 has been prayer and God has taken me on such a beautiful journey of digging deep into what prayer is and what it is not and the simplicity and complexity and all of the things. I think what I have learned is that prayer is one of the mysteries that I will never fully understand this side of heaven. And that prayer is also how I abide in Christ. A beautiful gift to be able to walk daily and talk with Him.
I am so blessed by this being the last Bible study SRT will do to finish out the year. It’s a perfect bow to wrap up my year of studying prayer. Truly God’s work.
Hi ladies, I would appreciate prayer for one of the teen girls in our youth group. She was in a very toxic dating relationship and is now seeking a protective order from her ex. She is appearing before the judge this morning and he (the ex) will be there. She’s extremely nervous about giving her side in front of him. Please pray she can get this protective order and that God will give her clarity of thought and peace to express how bad their relationship had been.
My word for 2022 has been prayer and God has taken me on such a beautiful journey of digging deep into what prayer is and what it is not and the simplicity and complexity and all of the things. I think what I have learned is that prayer is one of the mysteries that I will never fully understand this side of heaven. And that prayer is also how I abide in Christ. A beautiful gift to be able to walk daily and talk with Him.
I am looking forward to learning more about praying. I am trying to get closer to God, and learn who God is and who I am.
I’m trying to make prayer and Bible study a priority in my life again. I’m so excited for this study!
I had a time in my life in which I knew that God heard my prayers but it felt like he did not listen. I recently had a turn of events that could have wrecked havoc in my life, but instead seems to have been God finally giving me the desires my heart has had for years.
As I’ve been spending time reading God’s word daily with this community, I’ve noticed my prayers becoming more natural and frequent. But I also know that having a video, podcast, or even music playing whenever I’m working around the house keeps my mind focused on other things. Today, I’m going to choose one of those times to have silence to let my mind rest and focus on prayer.
I think that I over-complicate a simple and beautiful act of conversing with God in my prayers. I’m so excited for this plan and to hear how other she’s are responding to it. Our community is indeed blessed by our King!
I’m looking forward to learning all the different ways of prayer! Also, to grow my prayer life more!
I’m praying for some specific things. I don’t anticipate the answer to come during the study, but rather some hope to continue praying and not grow weary.
Amen and you are not alone. I will be praying for you sister and your husband.
I’m looking forward to this study. My prayer life goes through seasons. I want and need to get back to being really focused in my prayers.
I look forward to learning about prayers, and I hope to become more comfortable in mine.
I want to Lear more about prayer and to pause to listen God.
I am thankful for a study on prayer. I have been learning about my posture in prayer through the Elijah study by Melissa Spoelstra and now this begins. I believe the Lord is teaching me and slowing me down to truly embrace the gift of prayer that He graciously gives.
I look forward to learning more about the different ways God’s people have approached Him in prayer.
Please pray for the USA elections tomorrow. May all eligible citzens participate!
I am looking forward to learning the examples of prayers throughout the Bible. The situations for each prayer will be different like the many different situations I encounter in life. I’ve been told before to pray the scriptures. This study will teach be how to pray the scriptures.
I’m looking forward to the reminders about how God hears me! Sometimes we forget He’s always there
@Arina, just yesterday my pastor was talking about prayer too. He encouraged us to keep praying. He said that even if we don’t see anything happening and we’ve been praying for years, not to stop. He said that there may be things God is doing behind the scenes that is necessary. He said that God is always working. (I may be paraphrasing a bit, but the point is to keep going.)
I would appreciate prayer for my marriage, kids that aren’t going to church and have beliefs that are contrary to God’s word, and the unsaved that I know. Thank so much!
I’m looking forward to getting better in prayer. I often feel like I lack words and can’t really express what I feel when talking to God. I pray that God gives me discipline to be constant in prayer. Please pray for me as well.
I want my prayer life to become more than just me talking at God – making requests, telling Him what I need, and asking for guidance. All of those things are important but too many times I tell Him all that’s on my heart, but then I don’t wait and be still and listen to what He wants to say to me. I want to learn to stop and listen, to be still and let Him talk to me.
Please pray for me as I make decisions about retirement. To be honest I’m a little terrified by it all.
Have a blessed day.
I am excited to consistently start my day with Jesus. I find that I am so quick to focus on physical health, but my spiritual and emotional health is just as important, and when I meet with Jesus I have more peace, love, joy, wisdom and Godly strength. When I avoid time with Jesus, I find I am not as patient with my kids, I am irritable, I make choices without seeking God first and I have less energy. Jesus breaths life into my day, heart and mind.
I am working on strengthening my relationship with God. After spending so many years avoiding him and denying him, I am excited to dig deeper into his living word with this study!
I’m looking forward to seeing God move in our lives and transform us from the inside out as we move closer to Him in prayer.
I’d love the community to pray for my husband, who has historically struggled with addiction and unhealthy patterns, and our marriage.
I went to a Bible study about praying in Jesus’ name yesterday. One of he thigs that came up was how many of us struggle with this exact topic: does God really hear us? As if God is unwilling to give us good things. My hope for this reading plan is that I will see more of God’s love and care for me so that I will trust Him more. That I might know deeper that He hears me and will give me what I need when I ask Him.
Something else, what helps me practically with prayer is an app called Prayermate. It works like a prayer list. You can make lists with topics you want to pray for and then it selects automatically a number of those every day to pray for. It really helps me to remind me of things I haven’t prayed for in a while or that I want to pray for regularly, like many of the requests shared here.
I am looking forward to understanding prayer more deeply from scripture.
I am looking forward to the reminder that for all of time people have struggled. We are not alone. There is always one constant: Jesus. No matter how crazy this world can be, nothing can take away our salvation! Better times are ahead and will always be ahead, but while we endure we have support from Him and from community. Happy Monday!
I really struggle with prayer. I often just feel like I babble to God, wherever and whenever something comes to mind. I’d love to grow closer to God through prayer over the next three weeks.
We see in today passage that Jesus has different priorities to what we may do – his desire is for God’s glory, for the Son to be glorified (v4) and for the disciples’ faith (v15)! How often do we prioritise these things (God’s glory and the growth of our faith) as our desire outcomes when we go through tough situations? And how often may we fall into the temptation of thinking that Jesus doesn’t love us, because we’re going through hard times? Note it says ‘Now Jesus loved Martha, her sister, and Lazarus.’
I hope that as we go through this study and read these narratives, that it encourages us to pray and see that prayer changes things by God’s power.
I would value prayer at the moment as my husband and I look for new jobs, and look to God’s financial provision!
I struggle to get into a routine of reading scripture. I can’t remember the exact stat but I believe it was like only 14% of people read there bibles and I’d love to be able to make that number higher and not contribute to that dismal fact.
When I saw this title I was very excited – my desire is that this study will encourage me to be more persistent in prayer. May the Lord encourage our hearts as we draw close to Him. Have a blessed Monday everyone xx
I’m looking forward to setting time for God everyday and learning his word.