Prayer and Communion with God
Depending on and delighting in God through prayer.
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10Day 41 — Praying as Children of the Father
Jesus frees prayer from performance and empty repetition. Our Father knows our needs, yet invites us to ask. The prayer he teaches begins with God’s name,...
Day 42 — Ask, Seek, Knock
Jesus encourages his disciples to keep coming to the Father. The midnight request and the comparison with human parents point to God’s generous character....
Day 43 — Courage to Speak
Threatened for speaking about Jesus, the believers pray together. They acknowledge God’s rule, remember Scripture, and ask for boldness rather than a troub...
Day 44 — Anxieties Brought to God
Paul invites believers to bring every concern to God with thanksgiving. God’s peace guards them in Christ; this does not mean every difficulty disappears o...
Day 35 — Bringing Others Before God
Abraham speaks with remarkable boldness and humility as he asks about Sodom. He appeals to the justice of the Judge of all the earth. Prayer does not make...
Day 36 — Your Presence Is Our Need
Following Israel’s grave sin with the golden calf, Moses pleads for God’s presence. The journey and the promised land are not enough without the Lord himse...
Day 37 — Pouring Out Your Heart
Hannah brings deep grief to the Lord when others do not understand her. Her prayer is neither polished nor publicly impressive. God hears her, and this acc...
Day 38 — Beginning the Day with God
David brings his voice and his waiting to God in the morning. He faces real evil and asks the Lord to lead him in righteousness. His access rests on God’s...
Day 39 — A Clean Heart and Renewed Joy
David does not excuse his sin or offer religious activity to cover it. He appeals to God’s compassion, asks for cleansing, and longs for renewed joy and wi...
Day 40 — Longing for God
In a dry place, David longs for God himself. He remembers God’s power and glory, celebrates his faithful love, and thinks about him through the night. His...