Top !0 Prayers of the New Testament #10

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Whenever I speak about prayer, there are always a few in the room who are riding a wave—bright, wind-filled, sun-splashed. Prayer feels natural to them. Intimate. Dynamic. Answered. They speak of God’s nearness the way others speak of weather: frequently and with delight.

If that is you, keep going. Don’t adjust a thing. Stay on the board. Feel the spray. I bless you, and yes, I envy you a little.

But this conversation is for the rest of us.

For those whose prayer life feels less like surfing and more like dragging a net through sand.

Is prayer a struggle?

A quiet source of shame? Hit-or-miss?

Do your “quiet times” feel mostly quiet? Have your expectations quietly shrunk over the years?

If so, you are not broken. You are not alone.

Unfortunately, what many of us have been doing does not resemble the freedom of Jesus—it resembles negotiation—a type of modern paganism. It feels less like love and more like leveling up in a game. Pray enough, and perhaps God advances you to the next stage. Miss a few days, and perhaps you slide backward.

But that is NOT how Jesus prayed.

Jesus didn’t pray to get more of the Father’s love and attention. He prayed because He was experiencing the Father’s love and attention. Make sense?

He did not pray to secure affection.

He prayed from affection.

There is a world of difference.

Welcome to Gospel Rant Podcast and DrBillSenyard YouTube channel.

Welcome to the Top 10 Prayers of the New Testament.

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And now, it’s your turn…

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