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Learning to Be Persistent in Prayer

March 31, 2019 by Lauren 24 Comments

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I want to be as persistent in writing as God is teaching me to bein prayer.  So post is coming at you a little later this week due to a several-day excursion to Spokane, Washington for my daughter’s volleyball tournament.  But I haven’t stopped writing.  In fact, I’ve got a devotional up at devoteableapp.com today on prayer.

 

Building on the lessons I learned on vacation over spring break,

God is showing me that I need to shake up my prayer life in many areas.

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– by slowing down, being more faithful, praying scripture and even using some liturgical prayers.  I’d love if you would click on over to devotableapp.com and read my thoughts on being…

 

Persistent in Prayer

 

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Comments

  1. Laurie says

    April 2, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    Heading over to devotableapp to read your devotional. Thank you, Lauren.

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    • Lauren says

      April 3, 2019 at 1:33 am

      Thank you, Laurie.

      Reply
  2. Anita Ojeda says

    April 3, 2019 at 12:13 am

    I love Spokane in the spring :). I also believe in the power of persistent prayer–not necessarily because it helps me ‘get what I want,’ but it helps me ‘want what I get.’

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    • Lauren says

      April 3, 2019 at 1:34 am

      Good point, Anita.

      Reply
  3. Sandy says

    April 3, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    Thank you for this! Being persistent in prayer has led to many answered prayers in my life! So thankful for that!

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    • Lauren says

      April 3, 2019 at 4:15 pm

      I’m so grateful, Sandy!

      Reply
  4. Karen Friday says

    April 3, 2019 at 3:46 pm

    Hey Lauren, going to head over and read the devotion. We so underestimate the power of prayer to change things, people, and us! Looking forward to the rest. Tweeted and pinned.

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    • Lauren says

      April 3, 2019 at 4:16 pm

      Thanks so much, Karen.

      Reply
  5. Patsy Burnette says

    April 3, 2019 at 5:05 pm

    It’s so ironic, prayer is probably the most powerful yet least utilized tool in our Christian toolbelt. Thanks for linking up at InstaEncouragements!

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    • Lauren says

      April 4, 2019 at 3:21 am

      I think you are right.

      Reply
  6. sue says

    April 3, 2019 at 6:48 pm

    for some reason, I can’t find your devotional over there. ??

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    • Lauren says

      April 4, 2019 at 3:22 am

      You have to click on the title in my blog and not just the site name as its past the publish date now. Sorry. I should have made that distinction.

      Reply
  7. Leanne | www.crestingthehill.com.au says

    April 4, 2019 at 6:13 am

    Hi Lauren – lovely to see the lessons you’re learning and that you’re appreciating the importance of prayer and making it a focus in your life. The more we pray and engage with God, the more blessings we see in our lives – it opens our eyes to all the good around us, and that God is in control of everything – so even the bad stuff will pass and has a purpose.

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    • Lauren says

      April 4, 2019 at 12:49 pm

      So true, Leanne.

      Reply
  8. Rebecca Jones says

    April 4, 2019 at 8:42 pm

    Praying without ceasing, do we do that? I have to rely on Him.

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    • Lauren says

      April 4, 2019 at 9:23 pm

      Agreed!

      Reply
  9. charlotte stein says

    April 5, 2019 at 12:09 pm

    I admire your discipline in your beliefs #ablogginggoodtime

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    • Lauren says

      April 5, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      I can’t take credit, Charlotte. Only by the grace of God.

      Reply
  10. Annette, 3 Little Buttons says

    April 8, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    How lovely to have a break whilst supporting your daughter in her volleyball tournament. She must make you so proud. I’m sorry, I couldn’t seem to find your devotional – I must be clicking in the wrong place. Thank you for joining us for the #dreamteam.

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    • Lauren says

      April 8, 2019 at 9:06 pm

      I don’t think I marked it clearly Annette. Thank you.

      Reply
  11. Mackenzie Glanville says

    April 10, 2019 at 2:30 am

    It is so true, we need to be more present in prayer and so many things in our lives. Thanks for linking up #ABloggingGoodTime

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    • Lauren says

      April 10, 2019 at 3:33 am

      Thanks for hosting Mackenzie.

      Reply
  12. Debbie Kitterman says

    April 22, 2019 at 6:47 pm

    Hey Lauren, OK – so do you live in WA state??? Did I know this and forget ? or just not connect the dots? I live over in the Olympia area. OK -heading over to read your devotional.

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    • Lauren says

      April 22, 2019 at 11:30 pm

      No, we visited for a long weekend. I live in the Dallas, TX area.

      Reply

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