Seven Thoughts Every Christian Ought to Think Every Day: Laying a Foundation for a Life of Prayer

by Jim Scott Orrick

When the Holy Spirit gives new life to a person, he fundamentally changes how that person thinks and what he thinks. The Spirit changes him into a person with the capacity to live in communion with God. At the same time, the Spirit creates in us a yearning to enjoy God's presence through prayer. But how do we pray? When the disciples asked Jesus this question, he responded by giving them a model prayer to use as a guide to help them pray. This model prayer is commonly called The Lord's Prayer. The Lord's Prayer is extremely brief, but it is a perfect summary of what a Christian ought to think and pray every day. In Seven Thoughts Every Christian Ought to Think Every Day , Jim Scott Orrick examines the seven thoughts that lead Christians to pray guided by the model prayer. You might think of this book as a prequel to the Lord's Prayer. Without the underlying thoughts of a renewed nature, simply repeating the Lord's Prayer becomes an instance of the empty, meaningless prayers that Jesus was teaching us to avoid. Orrick explores the seven thoughts that propel a Christian into a life of meaningful communion with God through prayer. These are seven thoughts every Christian ought to think every day, and they lay a foundation for a life of prayer.

Genres: Theology, Christian Living

126 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2021

About the author

Jim Scott Orrick is professor at Boyce College in Louisville, Kentucky, as well as the author of A Year with George Herbert: A Guide to Fifty-Two of His Best Loved Poems.

Reviews

[Tiffany · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Resource for Building a Strong Foundation for Prayer

Maybe 4 1/2 stars. I think this would be a great resource for a young Christian who wants to learn to pray, but it has some great insights for experienced prayers as well. Good for building or repairing a strong foundation.

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

So much wisdom packed into such a little book. This blessed my morning devotions immensely.