THE HIDDEN LIFE OF PRAYER
Prayer is the beating heart of our relationship with God. But why must it be in secret? Why does Jesus insist we close the door when we pray? In this classic guidebook, McIntyre draws from some of the great men of God who have gone before us: Spurgeon, Bonar, Luther, and others to reveal their own lives in prayer and what we can learn from them in order to find a greater commitment to communicating with God.
His practical approach exposes the equipment we need to enter a secret place of prayer:
A quiet place A quiet hour A quiet heart Not only that, but he defines and explains the systematic way we can order our time in the âupper room:â
Worship Confession Request With such clear guidelines, backed up with Scripture and quotes from prominent Christians, this book will challenge you to go deeper in your time of secret prayer and point you to a rewarding, treasure-filled life in Jesus.
âGod brings books at their appointed times. The Hidden Life of Prayer arrived late but well-timed. This little jewel-strewn tapestry has done for me at 64 what Boundsâ Power Through Prayer did at 34. I could be ashamed that I need inspiration for the highest privilege. But I choose to be thankful.â âJohn Piper, author of A Hunger for God: Desiring God Through Fasting and Prayer
âEvery time I read this book, the Lord uses it to deepen my prayer life and encourage my faith. I strongly recommend it!â âWayne Grudem, author of Systematic Theology