Prayer in the New Year

As the new year was approaching, I had been thinking about what I would like to enhance in my walk with the Lord during 2010. I came to the conclusion that one thing I would like to focus more on this year is my personal prayer life.

I have written before about prayer in marriage and how important is it. But, honestly, if I could describe my current personal prayer life, I would say roller coaster…I have times when my prayer life is strong and I feel like I am walking in alignment with Christ, and then at other times I feel like it is not so great.

Hopefully by the end of 2010 that description will change. Here are the steps I am going to take to strengthen my personal prayer life this year:

• Start a prayer journal where I can record my prayers and praises
• Set a time daily to be still and pray
• Use some of my favorite verses, turn them into prayers, and memorize them

These 3 steps are just the beginning of what I hope will be a strong year, in prayer!

You can find Ashley regularly at her personal blog, Putting God First Place.

About The Author

Ashley Wells has written 83 articles on this blog.

Ashley is a 20-something year old seminary wife who lives in Louisville, KY with her husband, Michael, and their three cats. God willing, they are hoping to expand their family, through way of adoption, this year. She is passionate about encouraging women to live for the Lord in all aspects of their lives and blogs about it at Putting God First Place. Ashley recently published her first book, How My Soul Yearns, where she shares about her journey through infertility.

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