Table of Contents

Preface 1

Foreword Spiro Sueref 2

Acknowledgements 4

Section 1 Introduction 5

God Wants to Talk to You! 7

How the idea for the book sprang up and what to expect as you journey through its pages

Section 2 The Two-Way Street of Prayer 11

What Is Prayer? 13

Your answer to this question will highlight where you are now in your prayer-life

Prayer: Sign of the Cross

How do you know that God is listening? 16

If you think you are talking to yourself - think again. It could be the other way round!

Prayer for forgiveness

Make a fresh start to your life 18

It is never too late to choose a better way to live. Start today

Prayer for a fresh start

Listening to God (and more about writing this book) 20

How you and I got to this point today

Prayer for guidance

Taking notice of God 23

How does God talk to us? If you don't already know it may surprise you

A selection of real-life examples of communication with Him

Taking notice of God in a crisis 24

He will find a way to help if you let Him

Taking notice of God's emphatic instruction 26

He really does know what is best for us

Taking notice of God about a small but niggling worry 28

Nothing is too minor for God's attention

Taking notice of God when wanting to do a good turn was stressful 29

Let God take the lead

Taking notice of God during a meltdown over an article 30

His advice brings perspective

Taking notice of God during a time of grief 33

God's compassion is unsurpassable

Taking notice of God during an illness 34

He will see you through every test

Your turn to listen expectantly to God

If Jesus has something to say, can He get through to you?

Prayer to allow God to speak

Asking God for help and guidance 38

Making God a central part of your life allows Him to lead you in His ways

Prayer for guidance on a specific issue

How do you know that the guidance is from God?

There are ways to test this out

Prayer for a switch to love

Section 3 Give Your Day a Good Beginning and End 43

Centre Your Whole Day on Christ 45

Try not to inadvertently squeeze God out

Prayers upon waking 47

Be glad for the gift of a new day

Prayer of thankfulness

Morning Prayers 49

Give each new day a great start by greeting it with enthusiasm and gratitude

Prayer of praise and thanks

Prayer for guidance throughout the day

Prayer for courage

Prayer for the protection of loved ones

Prayer for departed loved ones

Prayer for the grieving

Prayer for help with a difficult day

At the day's end 52

Take stock of the day's events - are there lessons to be learned?

Prayer for forgiveness

Prayer for the courage to apologize

Prayer to overcome procrastination

Before you go to sleep 54

This could be a crucial time for you, so always be prepared

Prayer: Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep

Prayer at night for loved ones

Prayer of praise, thanks and love

Prayer to lay down your burdens

Section 4 Christianity as a Lifestyle 57

Love Thy Neighbour 59

It is often easy to love those who love you - but Jesus asks so much more

Prayer to be loving

Prayer for a stranger

Prayer for the clergy

Prayer for health care staff

Prayer for those providing essential services

Prayer for the dead: The Eternal Rest Prayer

Pray before eating 63

Take nothing for granted, especially food

Prayer of gratitude for food

Drive as a Christian 65

A topic singled out as an example of Christian living

Prayer for safety when driving

Prayers for use before and during driving

Prayer for dead creatures

Prayer for an emergency situation

Bring God into your daily work 68

Trying to go it alone can make tasks more difficult

Prayer for guidance with work

Prayer for forgiveness and guidance

You are on earth for a reason 71

Your life has a God-given purpose so do you know what it is?

Prayer to discover your personal role in God's Plan

Even the briefest Thank You to God has value 73

This thought-provoking list may help you appreciate what you already have

Prayers of thanksgiving

Section 5 When Life Gets Challenging 75

Take Your Troubles to Your Heavenly Father 77

You don't need to go it alone as God is always there for you

Prayer for a new outlook

Prayer for when you feel overwhelmed

If you feel despair 80

Remember that Christ is always with you

Prayer for rekindling of hope

Talk to God when you are angry 82

It is human to be angry, it's what happens next that matters the most

Prayer for a peaceful heart and loving mind

Prayer to neutralize evil

When you find some people irritating 85

Try hard to be on good terms with everyone

Prayer for peace in all your relationships

Prayer for blessings on those you don't get along with

Coping with sickness 87

Speak to God and ask for His help and healing

Prayer for recovery

Prayer for the recovery of a loved one

When you cannot forgive 90

Are you tenaciously holding onto a grudge? Then you are hurting yourself!

Prayer to set aside resistance to forgive

Prayer to be set free of guilt

Section 6 Let Biblical Inspiration Fire Your Imagination! 95

Slot Bible-Reading into Your Everyday Life 97

In order to draw closer to the Holy Trinity it is essential to read the Bible

Prayer for help to relate to the Bible

Prayer for new insights

Bring the Bible alive 99

Imagine your way into the historical records for a fresh appreciation

Zacchaeus the tax collector meets Jesus 101

Prayer for understanding of Zacchaeus' conversion

The man born blind 105

Prayer for understanding of the significance of the man's cure

A witness to the Crucifixion 108

Prayer for understanding of the bystanders' reactions

Section 7 Stay as Close to God as Possible 113

A 5-Step Appraisal with God 115

Oh, that we could see ourselves as God sees us!

Prayer for feedback on the things you do well

Prayer for feedback on the times you don't do well

Prayer for guidance on ways to improve

Prayer for advice

Putting It All Together 118

Glance back to the start of your spiritual journey to see how far you have come

Author Biography 120

Other Books by the Author 121

A Note from the Author 123