When God Is Silent: Let the Bible Teach You to Pray

by John Koessler

For Christians, one of our earliest lessons―and greatest gifts―is learning how to pray. And yet many of us believe our prayer lives fall short. In When God Is Silent, John Koessler reassures us that this has nothing to do with motivation or method. Our problems are relational, and recognizing this is the first step to having a better prayer life.

Prayer is a conversation that moves primarily in one from the believer who prays to the God who hears. If God appears silent, that does not mean that he is unresponsive. We always have God's attention. This book does more than answer questions like how and why we should pray―it also invites us to gain a sense of God, of his goodness, and the rich welcome that is waiting for us every time we approach him in the name of Jesus Christ.

240 pages, Paperback

Published August 9, 2023

About the author

John Koessler serves as chair of the pastoral studies department at Moody Bible Institute, where he has served on the faculty since 1994. He is an award-winning author who has written thirteen books and numerous magazine articles. He writes the monthly “Theology Matters” column for Today in the Word and is a frequent workshop leader at the Moody Pastor’s Conference. Prior to joining the Moody faculty, John served as a pastor of Valley Chapel in Green Valley, Illinois, for nine years. He is married to Jane and they have two adult sons. John and Jane live in Munster, Indiana.

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 5 out of 5]

We often have questions about prayer and it's effectiveness. And other times we wonder if God is listening to us. John Koessler tackles these questions head on. Believers sometimes think they have to pray a certain way for their prayers tone beard. Koessler assures us that our prayers are heard because we are in Christ. There may be a difference between our request and the answer we receive, but God always is attentive to the prayers of his children

[Marcella Meredith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked Koessler’s honesty in this book about all aspects of prayer. He points to Scripture and church history at every opportunity, which I always love.

“Jesus’ promise may lead me to have unrealistic expectations of God, and James makes it sound like God has unreasonable expectations of me. Either way, it is hard for me to come to prayer without a certain amount of doubt.”

[Ella Eaves · Rating 5 out of 5]

so good, and so rich. highly recommend to all Christians!!