21 Days of PrayerSample

As we go on this journey, you will see that every day there is one topic, a corresponding verse, and a guided prayer. Our intent is to have this guide help you find a new level of purpose, effectiveness and enjoyment in your prayer life. Prayer is most effective when it isn’t something we do every now and then, but when it’s a lifestyle we cultivate. While prayer does take commitment and requires discipline to develop into a daily habit, we also want to remember that it’s a “get to” not a “got to.” It’s a privilege to be able to come to God in prayer! It changes everything, but more importantly prayer changes you! (Read Jeremiah 29:12) A few tips as you prioritize prayer over these next 21 days. To understand how to have a lifestyle of prayer, we can look at the example Jesus gave during His life on earth. Have a CERTAIN TIME Jesus got up early in the morning to spend time with His Heavenly Father. Make a daily appointment with God—whether it’s first thing in the morning, at lunch, or in the evening—and faithfully keep it. Set a reminder if you have to, and if you miss one day, try your best not to miss two. Have a CERTAIN PLACE Jesus had a specific place He went to pray. Having a designated place to pray helps us remove distractions and frees us to be able to worship and pray out loud in faith. Make sure that place becomes a visible reminder for you to pray. A helpful tip could be leaving your Bible open there to remind you to spend time in prayer and God's Word. Have a CERTAIN PLAN When Jesus taught His disciples how to pray, He gave them a prayer outline. We call it “The Lord’s Prayer.” (Read Matthew 6:9-13) Our desire is for this plan to be a daily guide for your time with God. As we pray every day, consider incorporating some worship music, additional time to read the Bible or write in a journal. Not everyone’s approach will look the same, but it does help to have a plan for connecting regularly with God. Prayer Point: Surrender Guided Prayer: God, as I prioritize prayer over these next 21 days, I do so from a place of surrender. In this moment, I surrender my plans, my ambitions, my ways, and I ask that Your will be done in my life. I am making more room for You to move, to speak, to heal, to reveal, and to have Your way. I pray there would be more of You, and less of me. As I draw near to You, help me grow in my faith, and experience You like never before. I am expectant for all You will do! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.