We always pray for you that our God will … fulfill every desire for goodness and the work of faith. 2 Thessalonians 1:11

I have found, however, that I sense more power in prayer when I speak them out loud.

women's enrichment ministry. Beth immediately said she wanted me to do a version of the study for men because David should not be restricted to women's ministry. We agreed to pray and see what God would do. In October 1998 Broadman & Holman asked us to do the present volume. We are tremendously excited about what God has done—exceeding abundantly above all that we asked or thought (Eph. 3:20). We pray that this volume

Better to admit where you're not and ask God's help to get you where you need to be.

At the beginning of your petitions an answer went out, and I have come to give it, for you are treasured by God. Daniel 9:23

Prayer matters. It's not just words in the air. The Spirit of God released through our prayers and the prayers of others is enough to turn cowards into conquerors, chaos into calm, cries into comfort.

If knowing God is not your chief motivation for prayer and Bible study, the last thing I want you to feel is guilt. Creating awareness is my goal. Awareness is always the first step to freedom.

Lord God, Your Holy Spirit helps me in my weakness. I do not know what I ought to pray for, but the

Lord, You will establish peace for us, for You have also done all our work for us. Isaiah 26:12

How could this congregation of Christians so unthinkingly absorb the world's fearful anxiety and hateful distrust—and so easily?

Don't get discouraged if you don't have or don't presently practice everything God desires of you. Pray for what you lack! When you pray God's will, you will receive what you ask!

We need to be careful what we pray. Sometimes our hasty, popcorn prayers reveal a lack of conviction in the true power of the name of Jesus.