Conversations | Part 3: Private Prayer

Prayer isn’t a performance. It’s not a checklist or a one-way monologue. It’s a deeply personal, two-way conversation with the God who knows and loves you. In this message, we explore what it means to live a life of private prayer—rooted in intimacy, honesty, and consistency.

📖 Main Scriptures: Genesis 18, Exodus 33, Psalms, Luke 10, Mark 1
“Prayer is not monologue, but dialogue. God's voice in response to mine is its most essential part.” — Andrew Murray

💬 Message Highlights:
– Abraham – Prayer as friendship with God
– Moses – Face-to-face communion that transforms
– David – Honest heart prayer: celebration, complaint, confession
– Mary of Bethany – Presence over performance
– Jesus – Solitude and surrender as a rhythm of life

🔧 Practical Tools for Private Prayer:
– Grow the relationship with time and trust
– Set a consistent space and rhythm (start with 10 minutes!)
– Push through common struggles with grace
– Use the P.R.A.Y. pattern:
• Pause
• Rejoice
• Ask
• Yield