Do you long to be a praying woman? I bet your answer is yes. Most Christians recognize the importance of prayer and will quickly acknowledge that they don’t pray as they should. So how do you get past your obstacles and learn how to become a praying woman?
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Obstacles to Prayer
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There are many reasons people choose not to pray. Some of the more common reasons are:
- God seems distant
- God doesn’t answer
- There are too many distractions
- There’s not enough time
- Your mind wanders during prayer
- You don’t feel like it
If you’re anything like me, you may have used one (or all) of the excuses above as a reason not to pray. But when we do that, we rob ourselves of one of the greatest spiritual tools in our arsenal. So how do we overcome the obstacles to become praying women?
The Power of Praying Women
If you want to learn how to become a praying woman, one of the first things you have to do is understand the power of prayer. Many Christians talk about the power of prayer but I wonder if we truly understand it.
We only have to look at the example of Jesus if we want to learn how to become a praying woman. While Jesus was on earth he spent a lot of time praying.
- He prayed in the early mornings.
- He prayed at night.
- He prayed before he performed miracles.
- He prayed for strength.
- He prayed on the cross.
- He prays for us even now in heaven.
If we want to become praying women we have to pray as Jesus did. We have to pray every day, in every season, whatever is going on. Prayer transcends boundaries. It is not limited by geography, class, status, gender, wealth, or any other thing. The only obstacle that blocks us from accessing the power of prayer is ourselves. We limit our power because we do not pray.
The only obstacle that blocks us from accessing the power of prayer is ourselves. We limit our power because we do not pray. #hebrews12endurance #prayingwomen Click To Tweet
How to Become a Praying Woman
The first step to becoming a praying woman is simply to start praying. Don’t wait until your life is perfect. Don’t wait until you feel like it. Just start praying. It helps to think of prayer as a conversation with God. Okay, before you start hyperventilating, let’s make a few things clear. God is holy, awesome, and wonderful.
When you remember that God has created the universe and everything in it, you may be afraid to go into his presence. When you consider that God is holy and you are not, it may cause you to hesitate when you approach the throne of grace. But–and there’s a but–there are other things to consider.
Like the fact that God is our Heavenly Father. He wants us to seek his face. He wants us to come into his presence. He wants us to pray.
Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near (Isaiah 55:6 NKJV).
If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV).
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16 NKJV).
If you can internalize the fact that God loves you and wants you in his presence, prayer will become your go-to response in every situation instead of the last resort in times of trouble.
A great resource I’ve found on how to become a praying woman is the new book by Sheila Walsh, Praying Women: How to Pray When You Don’t Know What to Say.
If you can internalize the fact that God loves you and wants you in his presence, prayer will become your go-to response instead of the last resort in times of trouble. #hebrews12endrance #prayingwomen Click To Tweet
Praying Women Review
Praying Women offers ten steps for the woman who is struggling in her prayer life. You’ll learn how to pray for a breakthrough, when God seems silent, when you want to give up, or when it’s just hard to pray.
If you’ve ever studied the subject of prayer in the Bible you’ll uncover much of the same information presented in this book. But it is presented through the life and experience of someone who shares some of the cultural and societal experiences you do.
Know God–before we can learn how to become praying women, we must first spend time to learn more about the God to whom we will pray. One of the main things the author highlighted about God in Praying Women, is that God loves us and wants to spend time with us. When we remember that we are always welcome in God’s presence, we will seek him out and spend time talking with him through prayer.
Know yourself–Sheila Walsh was very transparent in this book. She shared her victories in prayer but she also shared her failures. She invites us to put aside the things that prevent us from praying and seek out the presence of our Heavenly Father. Only in Christ do we truly understand who we are and only then can we live up to the purpose for which we were created.
Run your race–every person on earth is welcome in the presence of God. He loves us and wants us to want to spend time with him. We can become praying women if we just show up and allow the Holy Spirit to do his work.
Every person on earth is welcome in the presence of God. He loves us and wants us to want to spend time with him. #hebrews12endurance #prayingwomen Click To Tweet
What I enjoyed most about this book were the little bits of insight into the culture and practices of the people of the Bible, as well as, the bits of Bible teaching that made old information come alive in a whole new way.
I also enjoyed how easy this book was to read. Sheila Walsh, even with her years of Christianity and a theology degree under her belt, presents herself as one of us: a woman who loves the Lord but sometimes finds it hard to go Him in prayer. Praying Women is a great book to read if you want clarity on what persistent, regular prayer can look like in your life. Get your copy of Praying Women on Amazon.
I received an advanced reader’s copy from the publisher as part of the Baker Bloggers program; a positive review was not required.
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About Praying Women: How to Pray When You Don't Know What to Say
Do you ever find it hard to pray and don't know what to say? Prayer is one of the most powerful, life-changing things we will ever do, and yet we often struggle. It's hard to find the time. It's repetitive, we get distracted and sometimes even bored. And the answers often feel few and far between. The good news? There is a simple, powerful way to reignite your conversation with God.
In Praying Women, bestselling author Sheila Walsh shares practical help directly from God's Word, showing you how to
- know what to say when you pray
- understand how to use prayer as a weapon when you are in the midst of a struggle
- pray as joy-filled warriors, not anxious worriers
- let go of the past and stand on God's promises for you now
Prayer changes you and it changes the world. You may have tried before, but if you're ready to start again in your relationship with God, let Sheila Walsh show you how to become a strong praying woman.
About Sheila Walsh
Sheila Walsh is a powerful communicator, Bible teacher, and bestselling author with more than 5 million books sold. She is the author of the bestselling It’s Okay Not to be Okay, award-winning Gigi, God’s Little Princess and In the Middle of the Mess.
She is co-host of LIFE Today with James and Betty Robison and her Wednesdays in the Word program, with more than 100 million viewers. Walsh is a popular speaker and Bible teacher around the world. She lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Barry, their son, Christian, and their three pups, Belle, Tink, and Maggie.
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