Imagine yourself sitting in church. The pastor asks a simple question, “How many of you have had a quiet time, alone with God, at some point in the past week?”

A couple of hands go up. Most remain firmly tucked under the thighs of the parishioners. Eyes dart to the floor, uncomfortable.

Let’s be honest- most Christians don’t have a daily time of prayer with the Lord. Many don’t even go to church on a regular basis- that’s for another post for us to discuss.

The fact is that too often, we rely on our own willpower to muster up prayer. Over time, this is simply not enough, becoming overmatched by the hectic pace of our schedules.

What we need is the following:

A daily system (i.e. ritual) of prayer (I recommend the ACTS formula)
...which then creates spiritual momentum
...that results in confidence

In this week’s video, I unpack this situation a bit further, plus I have a special invitation for all of you: