We all know that praying is an important part of our spiritual life.

Yet for most of my life, my prayers were to pass a test, win a football game, or for a girl to like me. Prayers were a request list to God to make my life the way I wanted.

Now, using a particular method, my prayer life has become a rich and meaningful ritual of mine. Here is the journey that led me to make a change...

First, I read John Piper's book, "Let the Nations be Glad". He mentioned prayer like this...

We are on the front lines.

God is back at headquarters.

Prayer is a radio between us and HQ to bring spiritual forces to bear in a spiritual battle.

Then, I became aware of praying the ACTS method.

Adoration

Confession

Thanksgiving

Supplication (prayer for others)

Lastly, my father-in-law modeled consistent prayer for people in his life via note cards. He has a notecard for each day of the week. He then prays regularly for several people and things each day of the week.

Eventually, I stumbled across the idea of a daily prayer chart. Combining all that I had learned from these various ideas into one daily ritual. Each day of the week I pray for a part of the world, for family, friends, teammates, students, former students, the fruit of the spirit, the armor of God, leadership qualities, and certain people to know Jesus. I then have a few things, my marriage, kids, wife, goals, etc that I pray for each day.

What are some of the things you do to pray?