Could You Not Tarry One Hour: Learning the Joy of Prayer

by Larry Lea

Most people don't enjoy prayer. Knowing the necessity and value of prayer isn't necessarily enough to make it a pleasant task. This best-selling book can how you how to make the time you spend with God each day a delightful one. Lea shares the teaching and experiences that have helped him to transform his prayer life from drudgery to delight. It can do the same for yours. Using the Lord's prayer as a model, Lea will show you how to spend an hour each day in prayer and find joy in it. Learning to "tarry one hour" will help you discover a way of entering into God's presence that will change your life. "Lea's book is sparking church growth and influencing the prayer lives of thousands." Yoida Full Gospel Church bulletin Seoul, Korea "Using the revelation on the Lord's prayer as Larry Lea teaches in Could You Not Tarry One Hour? over 100 people rally together for an hour of prayer daily. This has radically transformed our state resulting in approximately 50,000 salvations." Rev. Gary Whetstone, pastor Victory Christian Fellowship, New Castle, Delaware

Genres: Prayer, Christian, Christian Living, Nonfiction, Religion

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1985

Reviews

[Tabitha English · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remodeled my new home & made a very small prayer room with one bookshelf & a wingback chair. God had me in there every morning at 3 A.M. to pray. I listened/participated in praise & worship then tried to pray. 1-2 minutes later I would be finished. But it felt unfulfilling & I had committed an hour per day with God. So, I asked him to show me HOW to pray for an hour. God created us to COMMUNE with ( communicate) so I knew this was His will. Suddenly I decided to rearrange the bookshelf. I found this book COULD YOU NOT TARRY ONE HOUR in the shelf- so I read it! I was amazed at the revelation given & in it recommend THE NAMES OF GOD. I said,” I definitely want to get that book! In finishing rearranging the shelf a book fell out onto the floor- THE NAMES OF GOD! So, I read that one too. Ultimately- the combination of these two books information CHANGED THE WAY I PRAYED FOREVER. & when I prayed in this manner- GOD SHOWED UP & COMMUNICATED WITH ME! He actually started speaking to me out loud & was participating in my daily life of me & my children. He even told me to “pick up the phone” 3 x’s out loud soft, then increased intensity, then AGAIN INTENSITY until I kept from the bed & answered. I said the phone didn’t ring. Then - but I’m comfortable. When my eyeballs were shaking & it felt like an earthquake from intensity I awoke fully & answered. He was tattle taleing on my teen daughter but allowed me to hear her phone conversation from herself! That’s how MUCH HE CARES & wants us to communicate with Him. He prophesied thru me about the death of my mother-in-law just before it happened. He revealed secrets to the universe & biotechnology to me. Get THE BOOK COULD YOU NOT TARRY ONE HOUR AND READ IT AND PUT IT TO WORK!

[Elijah Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

wow~~ you know what?
It is so slow to read a book in English for me~ hahaha
but I guarantee you guys that this book is so amazing~
Even one guy can change the world...if he or she prays just one hour a day... :)

[Carmenalicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meaty, read it slow, take it in, will change your prayer life :)

[antony · Rating 3 out of 5]

A solid book on the practice of prayer

I read books about prayer because I find that it keeps my own prayer life fresh and continually renewed.

In this book the author gives some fresh perspectives on how we should approach prayer and how it develops and maintains our relationship with God.

The author also covers the our relationship with Holy Spirit and the Spirits assistance and guidance regarding who to pray for and how to pray.

I am not one of the praying in tongues brigade as the author is but that component does not take away from the valuable and pragmatic perspective the book has, and the many practical and inspiring examples of types and methods of prayer outlined.

The book also contains a built in review/study section at the end of each chapter that helps you more deeply understand what you are reading about.

There is always the controversy surrounding the author that might dissuade you from reading but this is actually a solid book on the practice of prayer and your relationship with Holy Spirit.

I enjoyed this book and I was inspired by it.

[Fred Schwarz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is too full of Pentecostal anecdotes that distract from the message of how to pray. To me, these "amazing" anecdotes give the impression that if you just have the discipline to pray every day for an hour then, shazam, God's magic will happen, and you will be changed. But that is not how people change, and not how God's word helps and guides one to change. The author is correct, it takes discipline to genuinely pray, and one must develop that discipline and habits to make it work. But the Pentecostal misunderstanding of the Holy Spirit skews this book in the wrong direction and may even lead one to disappointment and possible rejection of God once it is apparent the "shazam magic" is not going to happen. There are some good, strong points about prayer, praying and how to do so in the book, but one has to wade through the televangelist hyperbole and anecdotes to get to these points.

[Allen Clabo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting personal testimony and life experiences

Good teaching on using the Lord’s Prayer as a model for praying - written in the style of an old Pentecostal preacher, so it reads more like a series of sermons, but that’s an observation, not a criticism - I’d quibble on a few points of interpretation and application of Scripture and of applying one person’s experience to another’s, but nothing serious - worth the read if you want to learn a new, Scriptural approach to improving your prayer life -

[Abigail Escobar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Preciso, me gusto además de ser un libro corto y fácil de entender creo que toma un tema muy importante para mí, o cualquier seguidor de Jesus, la ORACIÓN, un hábito que debe ser indispensable para cada creyente, con ejemplos reales el autor desglosa el Padre nuestro de la manera profunda y significativa. Es un libro perfecto para quien quiera empezar a apartar un tiempo con Dios.

[Frank Chirico · Rating 1 out of 5]

Me, me, me...money, money, money. Every chapter contained both of these. This would have been a good pamphlet without them. Didn't realize this was a word of faith televangelist when I agreed to read the book. Many scriptures taken out of context.

[Dennis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relevant

I heard much of this watching Larry on James Robeson's show in the 80s. But the message is just as valid for today!

[James Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Oliver · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember that the self-introduction of the auther appeared very suspicious and questionable to me, when I read it. But I don't remember any particularly false teaching in this book.

[Dianelys · Rating 5 out of 5]

This will definitely improve your prayer life!

[Eva Nieves · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best book about prayer. This will build you up and help you on your prayer life. I love it talks about Jesus prayer and breaks it down so is understandable but relevant.

[Crystal Correa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent for anyone who wants to strengthen their relationship with Christ through the Model Prayer that Jesus taught.

I cannot stress it enough, that every believer should read this.

[Melanie Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has opened my eyes to the real purpose of saying The Lord’s Prayer. It isn’t just for memorizing. If you want your prayer life to go deeper, read this book.

[Sequella Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a must read for all

I've never read a book so well put together. I have been convicted and motivated to go harder for GOD through a committing lifestyle of prayer.