HEB 13.9-14 [go outside the camp]

Please go HERE and listen/watch Monday evening's message by David Platt. It is one of the most powerful and convicting things I've heard in a while. Be blessed.

i'm glad and scared RETiREMENT is not in the bible

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we got to pray just to make it today

These are means I have either witnessed, experienced, or heard through the grape vine that the Spirit uses to strengthen His children in prayer. Feel free to add your own because I'd love to know. Gracias.

1. Read D. A. Carson's book on the prayers of Paul. The intro and Ch 1 were worth the book to me.
   
2. Use Operation World to pray more intentionally for the nations and God's global mission. I like using the book.
   
3. Tie your prayers to the Scriptures.
   
4. Pray out loud. It helps you focus.
   
5. Pray with other believers.
   
6. Buy a house.
   
7. Have a baby.
   
8. Get married.
   
9. Maybe, possibly, occasionally write it out in a journal or something. Sometimes this helps me focus.
   
10. Realize that as believers, we get to fellowship with each member of the Godhead. I know that sounds weird. So, read John Owen's book about communing with God.
    
11. Set aside specific time to pray. Distractions will dominate your puny motivation if you don't deliberately set aside time for it.