Joy in Prayer
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Joy in Prayer
The following is excerpted from Keys to Joy: How to Unlock God’s Gift of Lasting Happiness
Written by Gaylyn R. Williams and Ken Williams Ph.D.
Read Matthew 6:5-8. What did Jesus teach about prayer?
a. How should we not pray?
b. Where should we pray and how?
c. What will result?
d. What does God know already? verse 8
What principles can you learn for your prayer life from Matthew 6:9-15?
How will you apply them today?
Keys to Joy is a practical, life-changing Bible study. In it you’ll uncover strength and encouragement for your difficult times through the authors’ powerful stories. Each daily study includes Scriptures with questions to contemplate and grow in your relationship with God. They are designed to empower you to experience the full joy God has for you.
Keys to Joy is for individuals, couples or small groups, and includes a leader’s guide for group study. It provides the biblical understanding and life patterns you need to live joyfully regardless of your struggles. Once you’ve opened the door to joy, you’ll know how to assure it’s never shut again.
Bob Creson, President/CEO of Wycliffe Bible Translators USA, says about Keys to Joy:
“John records a wonderful statement made by Jesus, “I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! (John 15:11 NLT) Jesus wants our joy to overflow. What are these things that Jesus spoke of? In this book, Keys to Joy, Ken and Gaylyn Williams, the father-daughter writing team, do us a favor by reminding us of the things that lead to joy in the Christian life. Based on the study of God’s Word, the contents of this book will lead the reader to a greater sense of who God is, and a deep abiding peace in the One who loves us and wants a relationship with his children.
Blessings on you,
Gaylyn Williams, co-author of The Surprising Joy of Exploring God’s Heart: A Daily Adventure with 365 of His Names and All Stressed Up and Everywhere to Go, Solutions to De-Stressing Your Life, Recover Your Sanity