I Timothy 2:3-4

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:

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.

Thirty days of encouraging devotional thoughts brought to you from God's Word by Pastor Greg Laurie. In his straightforward, conversational style, Pastor Greg brings relevant insight to Scripture, helping you to "know God and make Him known" in your daily Christian walk.