PRAYER IS HOW YOU LIVE Scripture- Luke 11:1 Devotional There is a difference between someone who prays and someone who lives prayerfully. One may treat prayer as an item on a to-do list, something to complete before moving on with the day. The other sees prayer as an ongoing relationship with God that shapes how they live, think, respond, and make decisions. Prayer is not just something you do. It is a way you live. Throughout the Gospels, we see Jesus making prayer a regular

DAY 4: DOES GOD REALLY KNOW YOU? Scripture- Romans 15:7 Devotional You can know a lot about God without truly knowing God. You can know His Word, memorize His promises, attend church, listen to sermons, and know the language of faith. You can know what God has done for others and be able to talk about His character. But there is a deeper question worth asking: Does God really know you? At first, that may sound like a strange question. Of course God knows everything about us.

MORE THAN AN EMERGENCY BUTTON Scripture- Isaiah 56:7 Devotional Imagine having a friend you only hear from when something goes wrong. No regular conversations. No check-ins. No time spent together. You only call when there is a crisis. That would be difficult to call a relationship. Sometimes we can treat God the same way. We talk to Him when the diagnosis comes, when the bills are due, when the relationship falls apart, when the job is in jeopardy, or when we don't know what

PRAYER IS SOMETHING YOU LEARN Scripture- 2 Chronicles 7:14 Devotional Nobody is born knowing how to have a deep conversation. We learn it. We practice it. We become better at listening, expressing ourselves, and opening our hearts. Sometimes it feels awkward at first, but the more we communicate, the more natural it becomes. Well, Prayer works the same way. The disciples didn't come to Jesus saying, “Lord, we already know how to pray.” They came with humility and said, “Lord,

LEARNING TO WANT GOD FIRST Scripture- Luke 11:1 Devotional: Think about the people you are closest to. Those relationships grew through time, conversation, trust, and simply showing up. Our relationship with God grows the same way. The disciples had watched Jesus perform miracles. They had seen Him heal the sick, teach with authority, and change lives. Yet when they asked Jesus to teach them something, they didn't ask for power, influence, or strategy. They asked, “Lord, teac