What If I Don’t Desire to Pray?
Overview
This booklet aims to encourage Christians to speak to their heavenly Father through prayer as it helps them understand the basics of why, what, and how to pray, especially as they worship and serve alongside other Christians.
Top Highlights
“Prayerlessness is rooted in pride, and pride is more like the flu—different strands are always evolving, and there’s no immunity this side of eternity.” (Page 12)
“If God reveals himself so that we might know him, then one primary way to fuel prayer is by immersing ourselves in the Bible. As we reflect on the character of God, the work of Christ, and the promises of the gospel, God will increase our desire to know him more and thus pursue him more through prayer.” (Page 20)
“Jesus is alive. It’s this vision that leads to prayer. Beholding by faith the resurrection of Christ fuels our desire to pray. So, if you’re lacking desire to pray, consider how you can meditate on the person of Christ and what he achieved through his cross and resurrection.” (Page 18)
“Praying with Others Helps Me Know What I’m Feeling” (Page 23)
“We often assume that our response to a pitiful prayer life should be to redouble our efforts, institute a new prayer regimen, or reorganize our schedule. Certainly, we may need a fresh dose of resolve or a change of schedule, but those things can’t sustain a life of prayer. Instead, perhaps our cold, prayerless hearts need to stop focusing on prayer so much and start focusing on the person and work of Christ. Jesus’s resurrection changes everything, including our desire for prayer. How we pray emerges from and reaffirms our belief in the resurrection. Christ’s resurrection should change our prayer life, not merely our prayer regimen.” (Page 15)
- Title: What If I Don’t Desire to Pray?
- Author: John Onwuchekwa
- Series: 9Marks: Church Questions
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 48
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Prayer › Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781433568053, 9781433568084, 9781433568060, 9781433568077, 1433568055, 143356808X, 1433568063, 1433568071
- Resource ID: LLS:WHTFDNTDSRPRY
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-26T17:05:17Z