An Anglicostal Connecting to a Real World

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It’s been a few months, but I’ve decided I am finished with prayer.

The weak prayers I had been praying, the weak effort I had made… none of it was working.

Thankfully, God invited me to ask in a different way. He began inviting me to see HIS agenda and then ask for those things.

Since then, I’ve decided I’m finished with prayer. My old prayers. My old way of trying to figure out what to ask. I need to hear his voice, his Spirit, and then move. 

The latest reminder of that type of prayer adventure has been Mark Batterson’s book, The Circle Maker. It has been a great ignitor in my prayer walk, confirming some of the things God has been inviting me to over the past few months.

I was given a copy of Draw the Circle, which is a 40 day prayer challenge. The first day’s reading is a fresh reminder for me.

Don’t try to manufacture your own miracles.

Don’t try to answer your own prayers.

Don’t try to do God’s job for Him.

Stay humble. Stay patient, Stay focused.

Keep circling.

Circling in prayer as I want to hear God’s will come in my life…

5 responses

  1. Chuck Huckaby Avatar

    I like your post but does the fact Batterson’s book is based on an extra biblical example of drawing a circle and arguably testing God bother you? It sort of drives me nuts. That’s kept me from reading it once I knew the source of the title. I’m gathering that it must have helped you so I’m asking you for more of your thoughts on it.

    1. Dan Avatar

      The illustration that opens the book. Everything else is either from their own church or from Scripture. It didn’t really hinder me, or keep me from being challenged.

      1. Chuck Huckaby Avatar

        I respect your opinion so that’s why I asked – did you prefer the book or 40 days variant?

      2. Dan Avatar

        I appreciate that. I’m just now doing the 40 day book. The main book is what I read first and it was a real challenge for my prayer life at the right time.

      3. Chuck Huckaby Avatar

        Thanks for your insights!

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