John 6:63 (NASB)
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.

Last weekend, I attended a church conference at a local church. The guest speaker was Donald S. Whitney. He is professor of biblical spirituality and associate dean at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. I knew about him from my grandson, who attended that seminary several years ago and who had recommended Whitney’s book called, “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life”. Whitney travels most weekends of the year giving talks across the country on the topic of praying the Bible.

To say that I was transformed by his teaching is an understatement. I have been involved in prayer ministry for a number of years, but had never heard about his approach to praying. Yes, I had heard of the idea of praying through the Bible and praying through the Psalms, but his approach was different and quite unique. He has captured that concept in his book, “Praying the Bible”.

I can only say that I would recommend that every Christian read both of his books and incorporate his concept of praying. It truly becomes a conversation with God, not as he said our typical prayer life of a one way communication, “praying the same old things, about the same old things”. If you do decide to try his method, you should also pick of the phone app called “Five Psalms”.

Christians want to pray, it is the prompting of the Holy Spirit that encourages us to pray. But we can get discouraged for a number of reasons. When we are able to keep our prayer life fresh by having a two way conversation with God, it makes prayer what God intended it to be.

Heavenly Father, I pray for Donald Whitney. I pray that your Holy Spirit would continue to refresh him as he uses this prayer ministry to transform lives. May Your glory be magnified as our prayers reflect the Psalms that You have given to us. They are Your heart. May our hearts be transformed into Your likeness through them. Amen.

Always praying for the glory of God,