7 min

Remove HELP From Your Prayers Sarah Ott Deyton

    • Religion & Spirituality

There is so much I can say and teach on prayer. I have led weekend retreats on it but here I simply want to highlight a key phrase that is often used would should rather be removed. The word “help” implies just that... Meaning we need God’s help (assistance) as if He is in the passenger seat. Your prayers will intensify and your intimacy with Christ will deepen when “help” is replaced with verbs that place God in the rightful seat of Driver. We do not need His assistance but His activating Presence to do all in, through, & for us. Amen?!

There is so much I can say and teach on prayer. I have led weekend retreats on it but here I simply want to highlight a key phrase that is often used would should rather be removed. The word “help” implies just that... Meaning we need God’s help (assistance) as if He is in the passenger seat. Your prayers will intensify and your intimacy with Christ will deepen when “help” is replaced with verbs that place God in the rightful seat of Driver. We do not need His assistance but His activating Presence to do all in, through, & for us. Amen?!

7 min

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