–Psalm 27:8 It can be hard to wrap our minds around the fact that our all-powerful, all-knowing Creator wants to talk with us. What can we tell Him that He doesn’t already know? The thought can leave us speechless. At other times, we’re speechless for other reasons—the sorrow is too much, the pain is too strong. But God doesn’t leave us trapped within ourselves, without words or hope. He’s given us His Word, which is full of prayers from His people. When we pray the prayers from God’s Word, we open our hearts and lives to deeper faith, renewed strength, fresh blessings, and God’s power to do “immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.” Praying the Prayers of the Bible allows you to make the Bible’s prayers your own. In these pages you’ll find prayers for praising and honoring God, prayers to say thank you, prayers for daily needs, prayers for guidance and direction, and much more. Each section opens with a brief meditation and closes with “prayer starters” to help you jump-start your conversations with God. Find within this book the means for opening or deepening a channel of communication with the God who says, “Come and talk with me.”
“My prayer life has been enriched by this book and it will be a cherished part of my devotions in the years to come.” —Dr. Lloyd Ogilvie, 61st Chaplain of the U.S. Senate
Dr. James Banks is the pastor of Peace Church in Durham, North Carolina, and is the author of The Lost Art of Praying Together and Prayers for Prodigals.
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PRAYING THE PRAYERS OF THE BIBLE JAMES BANKS
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds,“Lord, I am coming.”
PRAYING THE PRAYERS OF THE BIBLE J A M ES
B A N K S
Author of the Best-selling Prayers for Prodigals