Everyday Prayer with the Reformers

Donald K. McKim has served as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA), a professor of theology and academic dean at Memphis Seminary, a professor at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, and an editor for Westminster John Knox Press. He is an award-winning author and editor.

Title: Everyday Prayer with the Reformers

Author: Donald K. McKim

ISBN: 9781629957739

Publisher: P&R Publishing

Pages: 136

Binding: Hardcover

“We are all indebted to Don McKim for making the great Reformers accessible and for showing us how pertinent their work remains to our spiritual lives today. This is a gem of a book and a wonderful guide for worship and devotion.”

—Timothy George, Distinguished Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

“These devotional gems bring together scriptural passages, Reformers’ insights, and Donald McKim’s own pastoral heart. This rich resource will surely foster and deepen believers’ lives of prayer.”

—Karin Maag, Director, H. Henry Meeter Center for Calvin Studies, Calvin University

“This book weaves together two wonderful avenues of theological reflection: historical and theological perspectives on Scripture from the Reformers as well as thoughtful direction for how we can apply these truths in our lives today. Rich in content without being too heavy or heady—a wonderful addition to my daily reading.”

—Scott Manor, President, Knox Theological Seminary
 

Contents
Preface 11
Using This Book 15
Prayer at the Opening of Bible Studies 18
God’s Sure and Infallible Promises 19
The Cry of the Heart 20
Longing for God’s Promises 21
Pray to Live for the Glory of God 22
A Sure Persuasion 23
First—Ask for God’s Pardon 24
A Prayer for All Conditions of Men 25
Soul Speech 26
God Interposes in Due Time 27
Prayer Is Necessary for Our Deliverance 28
Prayer That Pleaseth 29
Ask Great Things of God 30
Leave Success to God 31
A Prayer before Church-Time 32
Fly to God 33
Why Do We Need to Pray? 34
Praying Out Loud 35
Quick Answers to Prayer 36
Throw It in a Pile before God 37
God’s Time Is the Best Time 38
A General Confession of Sin 39
Run to God in Prayer 40
All Prayers of the Holy Spirit Are Promises 41
The Time Arranged by God 42
God Is Moved with Our Prayers 43
Put Our Requests in Christ’s Hand 44
Persevere and Be Patient 45
A Prayer for Acts of Charity 46
God Is Good 47
Press Hard 48
Faith Is Essential 49
Confidence in the Divine Promise 50
What Is Prayer? 51
When You Seem Forsaken—Pray! 52
A Prayer of Thanksgiving 53
Direct Us by the Word 54
Prayer: Opening of the Heart 55
Reverence for God 56
God Works, Rules, and Governs 57
Praise Arises from God’s Mercy 58
God Helps before We Pray 59
A Prayer for Faith 60
A Friendly Talking with the Lord 61
Pray—Everywhere! 62
Assured before We Pray 63
Forgive Others to Be Forgiven 64
We Pray Because God Commands It 65
The Greatest Comfort in the World 66
A Prayer for Forgiveness of Sin 67
We Ask, Seek, and Live 68
God Appoints the Means to Answer Us 69
Praying for Spiritual and Temporal Things 70
God Hears Our Petitions 71
Pray to the Trinity 72
Abba, Father 73
A Prayer for Humility 74
Transformed in Prayer 75
We Shall Want for Nothing 76
The Hammer of Prayer 77
God Gives What Is Better 78
Pray When Facing Fear and Affliction 79
God Helps in a Better Way 80
A Prayer for Obedience 81
Our Prayers Are Accepted in Christ 82
Pray for the Whole Human Race 83
Pray for Enemies 84
Prayer as a Means of Grace 85
Focuses for Prayer 86
The Holy Spirit Causes Us to Pray 87
A Prayer for God’s Help 88
The Holy Spirit: Our Helper and Teacher 89
Hope Works by Prayer 90
God Grants What Is Good for Us 91
God Plentifully Pours Abundance 92
Why Does God Delay in Helping Us? 93
When You Don’t Feel Like Praying 94
A Prayer for Strength and Trust 95
Prayer Surpasses All Good Works 96
Know You Are Empty 97
Building Up God’s Children 98
Pray When the Spirit Moves You 99
For What Should We Pray? 100
God’s Answers to Our Prayers 101
A Prayer for Living a Christian Life 102
Pray for the Blessing of All 103
Forgive Us Our Debts 104
Thanksgiving in Prayer 105
The Best We Can Do for Those We Love 106
Pray Always 107
Use the Means God Gives 108
A Prayer for Self-Examination 109
Soul-Melting Passion and Affection 110
Our Perpetual Advocate 111
Familiar Communication with God 112
When Our Prayers Are Few and Faint 113
Our Most Powerful Prayers 114
Depending on God’s Promises 115
According to God’s Will 116
A Prayer for New Life 117
Index of Quotations 119
Writers and Works 127
Selected Resources for Further Reflection 131