Prayer Resources

God keeps bringing the idea of prayer being an everyday relationship to mind. I recently started a prayer Bible study, but, you know how it goes, God repeats truth in lots of ways. At least that’s required for me to really learn something.

I thought I might be the only one who needs encouragement and practical resources to become more comfortable with approaching God through Christ as we navigate normal life as people with all kinds of distractions.

A super practical habit I’ve been doing: When someone asks for prayer or a situation comes to mind, I pray in my mind right then and add it to a prayer list in a note on my phone. Then I just read through them, check in our certain people, and pray as various times. Of course, prayer is continual as I throw up praises and prayers throughout the day.

Here are some resources I can personally recommend:

Before the Throne: Finding Stregnth Through Prayer in Difficult Times – This is an 8-week study that focuses on practical prayer. I really enjoyed when I worked through it years ago. (Here’s my review of it.)

Line-A-Day Journal – While I don’t always use this for prayers, it would be a great way to look back as each page as five spaces for a line or two for each date for five years. So you’d be able to look back and see God working through your prayer life. 

Parenting Prayer Cards – A friend told me she’d been using these for years for her three grown boys. I love establishing an intentional practice like that. 

Personal Prayers from Colossians – My Bible study group just started a prayer study, Meanwhile, our pastors are going though Colossians during Sunday morning services. These cards were such a great way to combine both studies. 

Playlist – Y’all know like a themed playlist, so here you go! 

Prayer Journal – I especially like these Mary Square Prayer Journals with sections for My Worries, My Praises, My Prayers, and God’s Promises. I also like that it’s spiral-bound. I’ve seen lots of cute covers throughout the years, although my current one isn’t as cute as this one!

The Purpose of Prayer – This is the Precept study our group (along with about 150 women at our church!) is working through this semester. 

Spiral-Bound Journaling Bible – This version of the New Testament is a little big to tote around, but it’s great for journaling next to the scripture. I have one I started using to write notes for a writing project I’m just beginning. 

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What would you add to this prayer resource list? Please share!