Category Archives: Prayer

5 Things Jesus Prays About

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Wayne Davies

Do you ever wonder what Jesus is praying about? Hebrews 7:25 tells us that “He is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” “Intercession” is a word … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Pray Today

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Wayne Davies

Do you sometimes wonder what to pray for? Or do you sometimes wish you had more substance to your prayers? Here’s a surefire way to enhance your prayer life – for yourself and anyone else that you care about deeply: … Continue reading →

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What the Bible Says about Praying for Vladimir Putin

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Wayne Davies

NOTE: The following post on Psalm 58  is an excerpt from the book How to Pray Like David, Volume 2. As I write this, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with great vigor.   I read news reports every day … Continue reading →

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How to Pray Like David

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Wayne Davies

What’s the best book in the Bible to learn how to pray? You can probably think of several. So can I. Certainly the book of Psalms should be included, don’t you think? I’m convinced that it is one of the … Continue reading →

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How to Pray Like Jesus

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Wayne Davies

In Mark 1:35 we read an amazing verse. “Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.” Jesus Christ, the Son of God, … Continue reading →

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Do You Make This Mistake When Reading the Bible?

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Wayne Davies

When reading the Bible, it’s easy to overlook the most important thing you should do to understand it: pray. There are many things to pray about when you open the Word. Here are a few suggestions on how to pray … Continue reading →

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How to Pray Like an Apostle: 6 Characteristics of Effective Intercessory Prayer

Posted on July 4, 2021 by Wayne Davies

Can I ask you a personal question: How’s your prayer life? If you’re like me, perhaps you have good days and bad days – days when prayer comes easily and often, and days when prayer is a struggle. I find … Continue reading →

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How to Not Pray Like an Ostrich

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Wayne Davies

David prayed these words in Psalm 5:3 – “Morning by morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; morning by morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation.” The prayer of faith is a prayer of eager anticipation and … Continue reading →

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A Thanksgiving Acrostic: “A” is for Answers

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Wayne Davies

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good.” Psalm 136:1 The answers of God are reason to celebrate Thanksgiving! Today I’m thanking God for answers – His answers. The Bible is full of reasons to thank and praise God. … Continue reading →

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Should We Pray the Prayers of David Against Our Enemies? (Thoughts on the Imprecatory Psalms)

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Wayne Davies

Our church is reading through the psalms this summer, two each day. We started this about a week and a half ago, so over the past 10 days I’ve read Psalms 1-20. All but the first two were written by … Continue reading →

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