Praying Big Prayers

A few months ago I wrote about the value of praying small prayers. I’ve received significant spiritual encouragement thinking about and praying those small prayers—and remembering to acknowledge that I frequently observe God answering small prayers. But this got me thinking about the other end of the spectrum. What about enormous prayers? I don’t mean … Continue reading Praying Big Prayers

Eleven Hindrances to Answered Prayer

What are some of the most common hindrances to answered prayer? Not Asking for Anything: James 4:2b says, “You do not have, because you do not ask.” Many of us don’t receive answers to our prayers simply because we don’t ask for anything. I remember someone once claiming that we shouldn’t ever make requests to … Continue reading Eleven Hindrances to Answered Prayer

Answers to Prayer: Small Prayers

I’ve been thinking a lot over the past 24 hours about prayer (again!). I’ve been wondering whether one of the primary reasons we get discouraged in prayer relates to what we pray about—and what we remember praying about. Because we typically pray a few ongoing prayers that feel super important, but that haven’t yet been … Continue reading Answers to Prayer: Small Prayers