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Creating a Prayer Labyrinth by Mowing a Field

By Karen Barber | August 5, 2011

This is one of the most amazing prayer labyrinths I have ever walked.  It was created in a field by using a riding lawnmower to wind in toward the center.  The natural plants and wildflowers were allowed to continue to grow tall between the mown areas, making a beautiful walk full of the sights and…

Silent Minute Prayers for Peace

By Karen Barber | August 5, 2011

  How to do this prayer practice: 1.  Be encouraged by those who have prayed for peace during other generations In 1940 during the blitz on Britian, Major Wellesly Tudor-Pole proposed that people be asked to pause for one minute at 9 PM every evening to pray for peace.  He is quoted as saying, “There…

A Prayer for Favor with the King by Nehemiah

By Karen Barber | August 5, 2011

Whenever you are in need of favor from someone in power, the prayer of Nehemiah can help you express yourself in prayer. Background of the Scripture: In around 445 BC Nehemiah was an Israelite who was the royal cup bearer to King Artaxerxes of Persia.  When Nehemiah received word that Jerusalem was in dire straits…

Powerful Biblical Prayers of Individuals

By Joe Hethcoat | August 4, 2011

When you say your prayers to God, would you like to be able to pray with power and effectiveness?  Here are Bible verses that have Biblical prayers of Abraham, Elijah, David, Solomon, Hannah, Jesus and Ananias that can help us pray  boldly and effectively for God’s will and work in our lives and our world.…

“O Let Me Hear Thee Speaking” Prayer

By Karen Barber | July 25, 2011

The third verse of “O Jesus I have Promised” is a wonderful prayer to use when asking God to speak to us.  The words to this hymn were written by John E.Bode (1816-1874) O let me hear thee speaking in accents clear and still, above the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will. O speak…

Praying When You Receive a “No” Answer from God

By David Shelton | July 24, 2011

It is not unusual for God to answer “no” concerning one of our prayer requests.  Here are ways to continue in an honest, positive and productive prayer conversation with God after a “no” answer. How to do this prayer practice: 1. Be aware that sometimes the answer is “no.” I asked God time and time…