Bible Study of the Week: The 28-Day Prayer Journey

"Prayer is a practice with God, not a performance. And the more we practice our prayer, the more natural our conversation with God will be." — Chrystal Evans Hurst

Prayer is a practice with God, not a performance. And the more we practice our prayer, the more natural our conversation with God will be. — Chrystal Evans Hurst The Practice of Prayer by Chrystal Evans Hurst, from The 28-Day Prayer Journey Welcome to Bible Study of the Week, where every Sunday we give you the free first sessions of new video Bible studies from leading authors, pastors, and Bible teachers. The 28-Day Prayer Journey offers a simple and heartfelt message for anyone who longs for a consistent prayer life yet struggles with distractions, doubts, or knowing where to start. Chrystal Evans Hurst will help you sense God's presence in ways you never have before through the practice of meaningful prayer. * They all joined together constantly in prayer. — Acts 1:14 Have you ever felt nervous about praying out loud in front of a group of people? Believe it or not, me too. And I think those kind of nerves simply come from being human. But nerves also surface when we think prayer is more about a performance than a practice with God. Any athlete, musician, pastor, teacher, writer — anyone committed to their craft — will tell you it takes practice to do what they do so well. It takes practice until something becomes a skill; it takes practice until something becomes a habit, or a consistent rhythm. And the same goes for prayer. Prayer is a practice with God, not a performance. And the more we practice our prayer, the more natural our conversation with God will be. That's why I wrote the 28-Day Prayer Journey, because I knew I wasn't the only one who needed the consistency and accountability of time in prayer with God. Over the course of the next few weeks, we're going to experience different practices of prayer as a way to deepen our relationship with God. Some practices will probably feel more comfortable than others, and that's okay. But the goal is to be consistent with prayer as you develop your own rhythm and routine — your own practice of prayer. Watch Play the video segment for session one.  WATCH Your Turn Come get the remaining session one study questions, watch the video, and share your thoughts on this study on our blog. We want to hear from you! A simple and heartfelt method to meaningful conversations with God, just one day at a time. Save 30% off the brand-new study The 28-Day Prayer Journey: Enjoying Deeper Conversations with God Study Guide List Price: $15.99 Sale Price: $11.19 Learn More For anyone who longs for a consistent prayer life yet struggles with distractions, doubts, or knowing where to start, Chrystal Evans Hurst offers a simple and heartfelt method to meaningful conversations with God, just one day at a time. The kind of intentional, fervent prayer life we'd like to experience often seems intimidating or just out of reach. Chrystal knows how that feels and shares her own relatable journey through the challenges and joys of deepening her prayer life. Showing up to pray just one day at a time, Chrystal found a simple yet powerful practice that made consistent prayer amazingly doable. In the five days leading up to each session, you will focus on one prayer posture with personal study exercises and daily prayer practices: Where You Are Now/Take Action/Character Study/Pray Going to the Word/Take Action/Character Study/Pray Journal It Out/Take Action/Character Study/Pray Going With God/Take Action/Character Study/Pray Act On It/Take Action/Character Study/Pray After you have prayed in one posture for the week, Chrystal will break down that posture and walk through the biblical references supporting it to draw the connections between your growing relationship with God and the practice of prayer. Whether you are new or well-versed in communication with God, this hopeful and supportive experience will help you sense God's presence in ways you never have before through the practice of meaningful prayer. Sessions include: Session 1: Introduction: The Practice of Prayer Session 2: Offering Thanksgiving & Praise Session 3: Turning to God in Repentance Session 4: Requesting with Confidence Session 5: Yielding to God Designed for use with The 28-Day Prayer Journey Video Study (9780310121862), sold separately.  Shop the entire study collection Save 30% off + get free shipping on your order of $30 or more Shop the full collection in the store SHOP NOW *Sale price ends on 8/30/20. FREE shipping on U.S. orders of $30 or more, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. *eBooks purchases are fulfilled by our partner, Glose. 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