1 Timothy 2:1-2

70 years ago, the nation-state of Israel declared its independence. The unlikely birth of this tiny new democracy represented a miracle of immense proportions and an extraordinary fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The Bible tells us we should be praying for the peace of Jerusalem. Here are some ways you can pray:

The Start with Prayer 7-Day Challenge will encourage you to spark heartfelt conversations with God. Throughout the week, Max Lucado will encourage you to pray prayers of praise, remind God of his promises, and come boldly before the King of Kings. Each day of the challenge includes a reflection from Max, a relevant Scripture passage, and thoughtful prayer.

Often, we are tempted to only take prayer requests to God that have a precedence in history of being answered. But God waits to propel our situations into ground-breaking, history-making miracles, if only we have the faith to ask for that which is infinitely above and beyond human reach. Struggling to make some wild prayers? If that’s the case, this 14-day journey is for you.

Learn how best to pray, both from the prayers of the faithful and from the words of Jesus Himself. Find encouragement to keep taking your requests to God every day, with persistence and patience. Explore examples of empty, self righteous prayers, balanced against the pure prayers of those with clean hearts. Pray constantly.