Prayer. It's a joyful journey an unprecedented adventure, a life changing process... and through it we can reach the very heart of God.
Combining the wisdom of classical writers and thinkers of the faith with his own insightful, practical narrative, Terry Glaspey sheds light on the wonder and power of friendship with God The words of C. S. Lewis, Martin Luther, Augustine, Corrie ten Boom, D. L. Moody, and a host of others reflect on the most compelling aspects of prayer.
Come walk the rewarding pathway of the devoted life—a pathway that leads to the presence of God.
"Reading this book was a worship experience... I felt my heart soar to God. It was a privilege to peek into the prayer closets of some great Christian writers." Evelyn Christenson - author of What Happens When Women Pray and A Time to Pray God's Way
"I loved it! Terry has done us all a great service in writing this book. He has listened to centuries of broken, contrite "pleaders" who give us their own articulate and wise reasons for why we must pray." Michael Card- Singer/Songwriter and Author
Contents
An Invitation............................. 7
the foundations of prayer
What Is Prayer? ........................... 13
The Necessity of Prayer .................... 23
The Power of Prayer ....................... 29
God Answers Prayer....................... 33
Prayer: A Duty and a Discipline ............. 39
Prayer: A Dialogue and a Delight ............ 47
the elements of prayer
The Many Elements of Prayer ............... 57
Adoration: Lifting Our Heart to God ......... 61
Confession: Opening Our Heart to God ....... 65
Thanksgiving: Expressing Our Appreciation ... 73
Supplication: Making Our Needs Known. ..... 77
Intercession: Praying for Others ............. 87
When God Doesn't Answer ................. 93
the practice of prayer
The Struggle of Prayer ..................... 101
Praying in Faith and the Will of God ......... 107
The Comfort of Prayer ..................... 113
Prayer and Spiritual Warfare ................ 117
Prayer and the Scriptures................... 123
Praying Without Ceasing ................... 129
Learning to Listen......................... 135
Practicing the Presence of God .............. 143
Growing Through Prayer................... 149
Prayer and Action ......................... 155
Preparing Yourself for Prayer. ............... 159
The Art of Prayer. ......................... 165
Taking Up the Challenge ................... 179
A collection of prayers
Famous Prayers and Prayers of the Famous. . . . 187
Brief Biographies of Quoted Writers .......... 205
