Prayer. It’s a discipline of the Christian life that we all agree is important yet few believe they sufficiently practice. When measured against God’s Word we all too often miss the mark.

• “pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• “praying at all times in the Spirit…making supplication for all the saints” Ephesians 6:18
• “pray for one another…” James 5:16
• “in everything by prayer…let your request be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6

Perhaps considering these passages, along with others, leads you to resolve or re-resolve to grow in the discipline of prayer in 2013. 

For your encouragement, Tim Kerr has written many helpful posts this past year on the topic. We've linked to these below for your benefit: 

• Prayer and the Busy, Distracted Life
• If Prayer Is Such A Good Thing, Why Does It Seem So Hard?
• The Rhythm of Prayer
• Receiving Grace Through Prayer
• How We Receive the Grace to Keep Praying
• 10 Practical Ways to Cultivate Prayer in Your Church
• Pastors, Devote Yourselves to the Word and Prayer 

May we further "press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" this coming year. (Philippians 3:14)