111/365: The Root of Faith

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. ~Epehsians 6:18

Prayer is an essential weapon in the warfare against evil. To make any significant progress in your faith life, it must be rooted in prayer.

Prayer is talking to God, listening to God, and reflecting on God's word. Be mindful to pray for others as much or more than you pray for yourself.

GO DEEPER: Matthew 6: 5-8

NEXT STEP: Do you have a time set aside for prayer? A quiet place?

Robert McFaddin

on 04/22/2023 at 04:41 AM

Oops! Looked at it wrong I guess!!🤣

NeverMarried

on 04/22/2023 at 03:16 AM

Proverbs 21: 9 or 19

Robert McFaddin

on 04/22/2023 at 12:49 AM

@Old Dude - Thanks. I am trying. It is VERY difficult. Sometimes I feel like I need the corner of a roof (Proverbs 2:19)

Joseph Fox

on 04/21/2023 at 11:19 PM

I usually pray on my way to work but struggle to find the words to say sometimes and get discouraged, pray that I can be a better prayer warrior

KDB

on 04/21/2023 at 11:15 PM

John sending prayers. My brother in law is the same way and it’s very hard

John Houchins

on 04/21/2023 at 10:32 PM

Really missing our prayer page. Asking for prayer for me and also my adult son. He is an alcoholic and has issues which he mostly takes out on me and his mom. He has borrowed money in the past and always says he will pay back. Now he wants more money with more promises . This is stressing me and my wife. He tries to make it my problem. I’m just asking for prayer for him to be able to get help from someone or somewhere. God bless✝️

Delray Sheen

on 04/21/2023 at 09:50 PM

Robert and Steven My prayers have been sent out for you both. This app is such a gem, I share it with as much brothers as I can. Reading this entire chapter it really moved me to refine my prayer life. You see everyday I pray God refine me, even if 1 little correction at a time. In today's scripture it calls me to pray more in the Spirit NOT as a lowly begger but as a co heir to the Kingdom. My prayers needs to be more specific, humble, and of love. My perseverance is important, and just remembering he call me to bring any and all petitions as a good Father. Bless u all Amen.

Old Dude

on 04/21/2023 at 06:10 PM

@Robert McFaddin - Praying for your marriage. Ephesians 5:25-29

Nicholas A.

on 04/21/2023 at 03:56 PM

Best movie for Prayer that I’ve seen is The War Room from 2015.

Ethan Rogers

on 04/21/2023 at 03:06 PM

Prayer is real, prayer is powerful, praying works ! I try to pray and talk to God everyday and as much as I can. I pray for others, as soon as they are mentioned. I pray when I lost my keys. I pray thanking God for --everything. I know I would not be here today if my mother, aunt, and others hadn't prayed for me. Before my transformation, I would pray the foxhole prayers, "please get me out of this." I would bargain with God, "I will never do such n such again if You do this for me". I also prayed the santa clause prayers for what I wanted."please let the Bears win". I prayed "thank you god" when I got the rush after taking a hit. That was my god. All these are false promises and bogus requests. My gods were myself and my alcohol and women. Sometimes, I might have been sincere, I certainly was when I finally surrendered. Truth was instilled into my being by Jesus as He carried me, leaving one set of footprints. I am truly grateful that God chose me when I finally awakened. May the God of Love and all understanding bless you all.

Boyce Moses

on 04/21/2023 at 02:23 PM

Thank God every morning for another day in His beautiful creation, then my medicine routine, then Live Bold and usually post a prayer and send up prayers for many of the brothers. During the day I send up many prayers as the need hits me. Love you Jesus! ❤️🧡💙💜

Ashley Jarvis

on 04/21/2023 at 02:05 PM

For me, it all started with a small suggestion of giving a quick thanks to God before my feet hit the floor. My entire world was crumbling at the time, and this was the recommendation my sponsor gave me. It made no practical sense, but I remember being so desperate for relief of my misery, I decided to try it anyway. It was suggested that I say, out loud, my requests to God each morning. “God, please I beg you to take away my cravings…”. It made no practical sense, but I did it anyway. Then, he suggested I pray for those who I believe meant me harm. Again, no logical sense, I did it anyway. Then, pray for God’s will to be carried out each day, rather than my own. He explained, I’m currently in my situation as a result of my will and mine alone. I’ve been living a life where I am the center of the universe. And I’m currently reeping what I’ve sown… Matthew 5 MSG “Blessed is he who is at the end of his rope, where there is less of him, there is more of God and His rule.” Gentlemen, sometimes we need to reach a place in life we’re willing to do ANYTHING, even if it makes zero logical sense, to finally become the students we need to be. We need the furnace, to find our freedom 🙏🏻

mb2619

on 04/21/2023 at 12:57 PM

Communication is the key to every marriage. If you can’t be honest with your spouse on everything!!! Things will force your house to crumble. Ask for forgiveness, and hopefully things can be repaired.

michael f vinning

on 04/21/2023 at 12:57 PM

I bet Robert! If I’m being honest, very soon after getting sober and becoming a Christian my dad passed, then my mom, then my middle brother-all in the span of about 5 years…I prayed harder than I ever have each of those times and Gods answer was NO…pretty much blazed into my soul and mind that my prayers aren’t as important as others so I find it difficult to pray for big things. I know it’s the enemy’s lies that keep me there, very effective lie. They say the best and most effective lie is the one built in a truth, some partial truth in it. Anyway-I struggle with maintaining a routine prayer time/life.

Steven

on 04/21/2023 at 12:54 PM

I have made time every morning to get up early and read my Bible app's Verse of the Day. Sometimes I will do a devotional but I found that I started doing all this as routine and I wasn't really reflecting on my life and God's role in it. But I have found this small community of men has helped me to get out of that rut. You guys are honest with your struggles and that has helped me to stop and really think about what God has in store for me today. I am becoming more reflective and prayerful again. Thank you Jesus for this community of men.

Brandon Pembleton

on 04/21/2023 at 12:54 PM

Every morning I have my reading time with me and God and my devotional type apps. I have to start everyday and I mean that literally in praise and meditation of God and Gods will today not mine. It equips me with the Godly armor to face the world. I know it protects me because I have been through a gauntlet and made it through thanks to God. I didn’t run to alcohol or other escapisms. I just stayed rooted in my faith and though it was a hard challenging period I was pulled through. Which I think is what God wants us to do is go through not around. Because going through is hard sometimes impossible without Gods help and that’s the point. It solidifies my connection to God in the hardest of times. Thank you God. May I be of good use to you today once again. I love you God amen 🙏

Robert McFaddin

on 04/21/2023 at 12:31 PM

Although it’s been a struggle lately, my usual prayer time is my 45 minute one way drive to work. It’s been more challenging lately with my wife and I not getting along (to say the least). Poor marriage definitely interferes with prayer.

John Beales

on 04/21/2023 at 12:28 PM

Faith never fails! God bless 🙏

111/365: The Root of Faith

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