Answer Me: Developing a Heart for Prayer

By Patti Greene

Authentic!
We talk a lot about the importance of prayer, but there is so little emphasis on how to pray. In Answer Me, Patti clearly walks you through various essentials of a vibrant prayer life with a refreshing sense of authenticity and vulnerability. I personally felt convicted and challenged by many of the Daily Thoughts and Prayers. I truly believe all Christians will experience great joy and growth by going through this guide.
Melissa Elder
Missionary & Communications Lead, Every Village

Simple and Straight to the Point!
As an avid reader, an ardent researcher, one could expect Pattis works to showcase complexities of wisdom amassed from her extended spiritual and literary adventures, but this is not the case. Her style is simple and straight to the point. She puts the Word of God in our hands, kick starts us with some down-to-earth thoughts, and lets us dig in to find for ourselves all the treasures reserved in each days devotion to meet our personal needs. This devotional is a product of commitment and consistency that spans decades. May we all find therein, answers that only God can give us.
Glory Odemene, PhD
Engineer, Author

Answer Me: Developing a Heart for Prayer is a 90-day undated devotional prayer journal. Its purpose is to provide glimpses and insights into the essentials of prayer. Specific Bible verses, suggested Bible readings, snippets of Biblical truths, a prayer request section, and a personal reflection section result in drawing readers into a deeper prayer life. Absolutely perfect for adults and teenagers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9781512760446

Patti Greene

Patti Londa Greene holds a B.A. degree from Baylor University and has pursued graduate studies at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the University of Missouri. She currently resides in Houston, Texas, with her husband, John. They have three grown children and three grandchildren. This easy-to-use devotional prayer journal draws from forty years of personal prayer journaling experience.

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WestBow Press rev. date: 10/28/2016

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Introduction

Books of the Bible

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit

How to Pray

Call On God

Seek God

Pray Specifically

God’s Guidance

Intercessory Prayer

Powerful God

Notes

Dedicated to My Wonderful Parents

Charles Londa, Sr. and Jackie Izzo Londa

Answer me when I call,

O God of my righteousness!

You have given me relief when I was in distress.

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

(Psalm 4:1)

Acknowledgments

This book came through the support, spiritual covering, and fellowship of many people. Their combined effort, commitment, and consultation have enhanced the quality of this devotional prayer journal. For that, I am so appreciative. I thank Jesus Christ for giving me the inspiration and perseverance to complete this project. I thank my husband John R. Greene for believing in me. For each book I write, he gives me the time and encouragement to complete each project. I thank Ron Shelby, an ordained minister and CPA who generously used the good old red pen on my draft for editing and theological accuracy. I thank Glory C. Odemene, author of Fighting Monsters and blog SoarWithGlory.com for taking time from her busy schedule to edit and evaluate this book from a global perspective. I thank Dianne Mize Frazier, my own personal punctuation czar and grammar queen, for perusing Answer Me for its final corrections. I thank inkprince.com for their talented expertise and artistic creativity in creating a gorgeous, coordinating cover for Answer Me that matches my books Awaken Me: Growing Deeper in Bible Study and Prayer and Anchor Me: Laying a Foundation in Bible Study and Prayer. I thank WestBow Press for their care and efficiency in making this book one I am proud to present to my readers. Finally, I thank my many friends and family members who supported and prayed for me throughout the entire writing process, from contract to finished book. To you, I am eternally grateful.

Preface

When I was a young adult, I prayed over a major decision I needed to make. I prayed for an entire school year, asking God whether I should move from Ft. Worth, Texas, to Houston, Texas. I made a deal with God. I remember specifically telling God, I’ll read the Bible and pray until you give me an answer. It should not have been a surprise to me that I had to read the entire Bible ALL THE WAY THROUGH until I received the answer. The answer came through a verse in the New American Standard Bible which states, Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know the activity of God who makes all things. (Ecclesiastes 11:5)

Explaining how this verse told me to move to Houston is tough. However, I believe that the Holy Spirit used God’s Word to answer me and I did move to Houston.

Prayer journaling has been part of my life since I was 17 years old. I was prayer journaling before journaling was even popular. If you were to look in my closet, you would see 44 years of prayer journals on my upper shelf. So, it was natural when God said, Patti, I want you to write devotional prayer journals. This is what I have been preparing you for.

I am convinced Christians need to pray daily. Therefore, I wrote this devotional prayer journal Answer Me: Developing a Heart for Prayer to help others learn about the essentials of prayer and more.

Introduction

Answer Me: Developing a Heart for Prayer is a 90-day undated devotional prayer journal. Its purpose is to provide glimpses