How Can I Cultivate Private Prayer?

Prayer is a crucial part of the Christian life, and believers must give it careful attention and cultivation. As they pray, Christians exercise their faith in repentance, in submission to God's will, and in praise to God. Believers in Christ, then, must grow in their prayer life in their communion with God. In this pamphlet, Joel R. Beeke gives readers helpful, practical ways to improve their prayer lives by first disciplining themselves, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, and by then taking hold of God. Learn what a blessing it is to pray! Contents: Take Inventory of Your Prayer Life Take Hold of Yourself Remember the Value of Prayer Maintain the Priority of Prayer Speak with Sincerity in Prayer Cultivate Continual Prayer Organize for Prayer Use the Bible as Your Guide for Prayer Refresh Your Prayers with Biblical Variety Take Hold Of God Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ for Prayer Plead God's Promises in Prayer Look to the Glorious Trinity in Prayer Believe That God Hears and Answers Prayer Seek the Glory of God in Prayer Develop a Right Heart toward God in Prayer Rest with Contentment in God's All-Sufficiency in Prayer The Cultivating Biblical Godliness booklets treat matters that are vital to Christian experience, and each contribution aims to address a wide variety of people and circumstances at a fundamental and introductory level. This includes teaching people what to believe in order to practice personal holiness as well as specific directions on how to cultivate biblical godliness in relation to issues that are common to God's people.