Prayer connects us to the . 44% of all Americans admit and believe they need more of God in their lives! What is your response to life challenges? Do you worry? Do you fear? Do you feel hopelessness or angry? It’s time to discover the peace, hope, joy, purpose, comfort, grace, and blessing that only comes from the place of prayer! Prayer is not about who we are, It’s all about who he is. Ephesians 6:18-20 [NKJV] Ephesians 6:18 [NIV] Keep on Praying “I never pray more than 20 minutes. But I never go more than 20 minutes without praying.” ~Smith Wigglesworth Prayer should be our first , not our last . 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Luke 18:1 4 things to help you develop a lifestyle of prayer! 1. Make prayer a Priority. John 15:4-5 Prayer connects us to God! Make prayer a your priority! Psalm 5:3 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Prayer does not have to be in a quiet place where you get along with God! It means keep a continual conversation with God all day long! Short prayers, reach Heaven real fast when you don’t live too far away! Make one sentence prayers part of your day! What would you have to rearrange to make prayer the priority? You may have to adjust your lifestyle to make prayer a priority! If yon’t don’t have a quiet place at home to pray, maybe you need to rearrange some part of your day for a prayer time! Daniel 6:10 Make an appointment with God and keep it every day for the next 21 days. 2. Find a dedicated place to pray. It doesn’t have to be the only place but scripture sets a precedent for having a dedicated place. Mark 1:35 What place would be most conducive for you to pray effectively? 3. Have a plan for prayer. Make prayer meaningful! Start with Thanksgiving! Making a list of things you’re thankful for. Make a list of things that you want to pray about. Make a list of people you want to pray for! Luke 11:1 Find a plan that makes prayer easy, interesting, and effective? 4. Pray with energy and power. Pray in the Holy Spirit! Pray with some passion! Psalms 100:4-5 James 5:16 What hurdle will I have to overcome to make prayer a powerful experience? Is it fear of what others will think? Are you shy? Just take the next step. 4 prayers I have for you! I pray that you may know God intimately. Matthew 7:21 I pray that you experience real freedom over the issues that hold you back from God’s best. James 5:16 I pray that you can see God’s perfect plan for your life. Romans 12:6-8 I pray that you would find your place on a team so you make a difference and experience real life. John 15:8 John 15:11 John 15:16