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Prayer is a crucial part of the Christian life, and believers must give it careful attention and cultivation. As they pray, Christians exercise their faith in repentance, in submission to God’s will, and in praise to God. Believers in Christ, then, must grow in their prayer life—in their communion with God. In this pamphlet, Joel R. Beeke gives readers helpful, practical ways to improve their prayer lives by first disciplining themselves, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, and by then taking hold of God. Learn what a blessing it is to pray!Contents:Take Inventory of Your Prayer LifeTake Hold of Yourself Remember the Value of Prayer Maintain the Priority of Prayer Speak with Sincerity in Prayer Cultivate Continual Prayer Organize for Prayer Use the Bible as Your Guide for Prayer Refresh Your Prayers with Biblical VarietyTake Hold Of God Exercise Faith in Jesus Christ for Prayer Plead God’s Promises in Prayer Look to the Glorious Trinity in Prayer Believe That God Hears and Answers Prayer Seek the Glory of God in Prayer Develop a Right Heart toward God in Prayer Rest with Contentment in God’s All-Sufficiency in Prayer Author:Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of systematic theology and homiletics at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and a pastor of the Heritage Netherlands Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan.Endorsement:“Joel Beeke helps readers balance the biblical realities that, for believers in Jesus Christ, prayer is as simple and as natural as breathing, and yet a practice that must be learned and requires perseverance. No matter what your level of spiritual maturity, you’ll encounter helpful reminders in this booklet that will encourage you in