The 28 Day Prayer Journey - Session 1 - Introduction: The Practice of Prayer
The 28-Day Prayer Journey (Chrystal Evans Hurst)
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If prayer unlocks our intimacy with God, why don't we use it more? Prayer is a practice with God, not a performance. The more we practice our prayer, the more natural our conversation with God will be. Prayer requires confidence in God and consistent discipline. Try practicing *breath prayer,* which reminds us we can't live on one single breath of God; we need to breathe God in all day long.
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