Prayer

We hope and pray that the following verses, prayers, videos, and resources help you find countless ways to say "thank you" to the Lord of all heaven and earth, the God who knows and cherishes our hearts. He has given us so much to be grateful for in every season-- life, salvation, loved ones, tiny blessings in our busy days, kind words from strangers, sunshine... the list goes on.

Whether your heart is broken, or someone you love is struggling, here are seven faithful prayers for broken hearts.

The prayer of invocation isn’t fancy or mysterious but it is humble and serious. It’s a simple yet earnest request, often made at the beginning of a faith-related gathering, asking for God’s present to be made known and His blessings to flow. Though the words one offers will vary, they must always be bathed in the humility, reverence, and awe befitting for one standing in the presence of their King.

Nehemiah was more than just a professional wine drinker. There are foundational lessons we can glean from Nehemiah’s Prayer when he raced against time to get the walls of Jerusalem rebuilt.

As essential as we know prayer to be, we may still struggle to pursue the vibrant prayer life which we recognize we need. Sometimes we can all use a little fresh inspiration to pray, whether we’re seasoned prayer warriors or new “spiritual cadets.” On that note, here are 10 ways to amp up your prayer life.

How you start your day is essential to how it progresses, and ultimately, how it ends. If you seek God first and spend time in His presence, you can leave that morning fellowship empowered and energized to take on whatever the day brings.