In order to pray effectively, we need to be still and listen to God’s voice.

If you’ve read my blog long enough, you should know that…

PRAYER is like breathing to me

Here are some of my favourite words of life and battle songs I use to pray for various circumstances.

Feel free to use them and adapt them. Powerful prayer is not found in simply saying words, but in engaging your heart, mind and soul.

I like written prayers to focus myself, but I often just pray in the flow of the Holy Spirit!

Reflective Reading Template (Lectio Divina)

The listening prayer process

Five Prayer Focuses of Examen

Questions to Ask God

P.R.A.Y – a simply prayer acrostic – great for just starting out!

Praying On the Armour of God

Protection Prayer. positive focus

SIM- Spiritual Warfare

Being Effective in Spiritual Warfare

31 Days of Prayer – Guide for your Church

Some stories and books and sermons on prayer that have inspired me…

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire: What Happens When God’s Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People – Jim Cymbala

Rees Howells: Intercessor – Norman Grubb

How to Listen to God – Charles Stanley

Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home – Richard J Foster

The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears – Mark Batterson

Prayer – O. Hallesby

What Happens When Women Pray – Evelyn Christenson

Sermon notes from Charles Stanley on Listening to God