Las Vegas Review-Journal: CARTOON: Forget prayer in schools. We need prayer for schools.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules for coach and prayer. Review-Journal editorial cartoonist Michael Ramirez is a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a three-time winner of the Sigma Delta Chi Award.
Prayer is the open admission that without Christ we can do nothing. Prayer is an expression of faith in God’s power, fueled by a desire for more of him.
Where do we find more of God’s grace to increase our joy in Christ? God has created patterns for us to follow in reading, prayer, and fellowship.
Jesus never intended for his model prayer (what we call “the Lord’s Prayer”) to be our only guide or counsel for prayer. It is a great place to start, but God’s word gives us so much more material for our prayer lives. Prayer is objectively real — a real God, real communication, real work, real answers.
If you want your prayer life to be rich and deep, satisfying and strong, try praying the way Jesus himself would pray to God.
Use the manual in groups dedicated to prayer, such as men’s or women’s prayer groups; pre-service prayer groups; church-wide prayer meetings; during weeks of prayer; during times of prayer and fasting; during concerts of prayer in the church; etc.
A deep prayer life is difficult to maintain, but it’s also greatly rewarding. Consider seven steps to take this year to help strengthen your prayers.
Prayerlessness is the great enemy of true happiness. If you have set it aside or are stuck in a rut, here are seven simple prayers to pray each day.