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The Power of Simple Prayer: How to Talk with God about Everything
Prayer transforms lives every day. But for those who pray, how many truly understand its power? In her straightforward and profound style beloved by millions worldwide, Joyce Meyer reveals the incredible force that comes through the simple act of prayer. By explaining the keys to unanswered prayers, the hindrances to prayer's effectiveness, and the Bible's role in prayer, Joyce gives readers a new perspective on how best to communicate with God. She reveals that through prayerful conversation comes the ability to be successful in life, strong at heart, and sincere with others. Simple prayer, powerful results.
321 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2007
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About the author
Joyce Meyer
1,579 books3,824 followersJoyce Meyer is one of the world's leading practical Bible teachers. A New York Times bestselling author, Joyce’s books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, Joyce teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences so others can apply what she has learned to their lives.
Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.
Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.
Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.
Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.
Joyce’s programs, Enjoying Everyday Life and Everyday Answers with Joyce Meyer, can be seen around the world through television, radio, and the Internet. Joyce has authored more than 100 books, which have been translated into more than 100 languages and over 65 million of her books have been distributed worldwide. She teaches in cities across America as well as internationally. Joyce Meyer Ministries has offices in nine countries.
Joyce’s passion to help hurting people is foundational to the vision of Hand of Hope, the missions arm of Joyce Meyer Ministries. Hand of Hope provides worldwide humanitarian outreaches such as feeding programs, medical care, orphanages, disaster response, human trafficking intervention and rehabilitation, and much more – always sharing the love and Gospel of Christ.
Her latest book, LIVING A LIFE YOU LOVE, releases Spring 2018.
Hachette Book Group has sold over 30 million copies of Joyce Meyer's books.
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September 7, 2011
When I started my study on prayer - I figured I would have to learn latin, chanting and possibly learn how to flog myself. I was very relieved to find out how simple it is to just talk to God. Joyce does an amazing job outlining the simplicity of prayer and then discussing the things behind the scenes e.g. why we don't get a response from God, what we are doing that prevents the full power of our prayers from making things happen.
August 16, 2012
Good ways to really communicate to God. I believe all things were covered!
October 4, 2011
This book is amazing if you are an overthinker and perfectionist like I am. It has brought an amazingly fresh new perspective on the power of prayer and truly how simple it can be. I am totally guily of overcomplicating this part of my walk in faith and have gained so much new perspective from this book. I am actually re-reading to jot down some notes for reference and am finding just as much the second time through. Definitely recommend this for anyone needing a little encouragement in the area of prayer.
April 7, 2011
An excellent, easy-to-read book about prayer. It's a good book to read if you need to pick it up at intervals, like I did, or to read right through. I underlined as I went along because there are very good points to note. Certainly this is a book that you'll want to read through multiple times so that you can strengthen your prayer life and continue to learn. I highly recommend this book for new and not-so-new Christians. It's a good book for you wherever you are in your walk with Christ.
July 11, 2012
Buku ini benar-benar mengajarkan dirimu bagaimana berdoa.
Dari buku ini, aq mendapatkan pelajaran yang sangat berarti. Bahwa jika kita ingin meminta sesuatu kepada Tuhan, sebelumnya selidik dulu dari dirisendiri, apakah hidup kita sudah benar? Jangan mengharapkan Tuhan akan menjawab doa kita, jika hidup kita sendiri belum benar. dan juga mengajarkan kepadaQ, agar jangan egois. Maksud egois dalam hal ini adalah kita hanya mendoakan dirikita sendiri atau keluarga kita saja, yuk mulai belajar untuk orang lain bahkan untuk negara sendiri.
Banyak macam doa yang dijelaskan oleh Penulis. Tapi dari semua jenis doa yang banyak dijelaskan, aq sangat terkesan dengan doa yang tekun. maksud doa yang tekun adalah jangan berhenti untuk berdoa, apapun yang kita inginkan dan tidak putus harapan.
Yuk, mulai belajar berdoa dan jangan takut kalau doa kita salah. Karena yang terpenting dari semua itu adalah keberanian kita untuk berbicara dengan Tuhan.
Dari buku ini, aq mendapatkan pelajaran yang sangat berarti. Bahwa jika kita ingin meminta sesuatu kepada Tuhan, sebelumnya selidik dulu dari dirisendiri, apakah hidup kita sudah benar? Jangan mengharapkan Tuhan akan menjawab doa kita, jika hidup kita sendiri belum benar. dan juga mengajarkan kepadaQ, agar jangan egois. Maksud egois dalam hal ini adalah kita hanya mendoakan dirikita sendiri atau keluarga kita saja, yuk mulai belajar untuk orang lain bahkan untuk negara sendiri.
Banyak macam doa yang dijelaskan oleh Penulis. Tapi dari semua jenis doa yang banyak dijelaskan, aq sangat terkesan dengan doa yang tekun. maksud doa yang tekun adalah jangan berhenti untuk berdoa, apapun yang kita inginkan dan tidak putus harapan.
Yuk, mulai belajar berdoa dan jangan takut kalau doa kita salah. Karena yang terpenting dari semua itu adalah keberanian kita untuk berbicara dengan Tuhan.
November 4, 2012
Joyce Meyer is a truly inspiring person.The Power of Simple Prayer is a wonderful book for anyone that wants to learn how to talk to God. Joyce makes it easy to understand and backs up her knowledge with the Truth. Definitely recommend.
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January 8, 2011
Inspirational and motivating.
November 8, 2011
I really wanted to get something out of this book but when I looked into the authors personal life and finances I felt this wasn't the journey for me
April 2, 2012
didn't get to finish. Need to buy. Very good book.
February 15, 2013
Excellent text about the power of prayer for peole who tend to underestimate its power. A good reminder of a very basic Christian concept.
June 22, 2010
Wonderful teaching on it's topic, prayer.
December 28, 2020
I took a long time to finish this book. But, books like this I take sections at a time and study and take it all in.
I feel very drawn to prayer and I also love this author who has been an influence in my spiritual life as well.
Great tips for prayer and what prayer is all about with plenty of biblical backup which this author is all about.
It all comes down to "Prayer is Simple" and not as involved and difficult as we think.
I will definitely be reading this one again in the future.
I feel very drawn to prayer and I also love this author who has been an influence in my spiritual life as well.
Great tips for prayer and what prayer is all about with plenty of biblical backup which this author is all about.
It all comes down to "Prayer is Simple" and not as involved and difficult as we think.
I will definitely be reading this one again in the future.
August 26, 2022
Uplifting!
October 29, 2015
Meyers has a strong approach to prayer, very clear and stable statements as to what prayer is and the Biblical support to hold up her assertions. She says that prayer is simple and we complicate it, that it is a relationship, not a crystal ball or a vending machine. She says that at it’s center is a love filled life.
She has several chapters on detailed descriptions of different types of prayer and their uses. Then she has a chapter on key elements that make prayer affective and then she writes a whole other chapter on what makes prayer ineffective, I didn’t see the purpose of this as it seemed to say what the chapter on affective elements said but in reverse.
She kind of seemed to loose steam toward the end of the book.
Some premises that Meyers that I’m not sure I agree with are 1) God only acts here on earth if we ask Him to and 2) the key to an effective prayer life is coming to God knowing that he sees you as a friend.
“I say that God desires our prayer lives to be natural and enjoyable. He wants our prayers to be honest and heartfelt, and He wants our communication with Him unencumbered by rules, regulations, legalism, and obligation. He intends for prayer to be an integral part of our everyday lives—the easiest thing we do each day.”
vii
“I believe that the greatest mystery of prayer is that it joins the hearts of people on earth with the heart of God in heaven.”
viii
“The fact that we want to pray and that we believe that our prayer lives can be better—is evidence that we know the spiritual realm exists and that we believe what happens there affects what happens on earth. It proves that we know deep in our hearts that there is more to life than meets the eye and we value the things that are invisible more than the things we can see, just as Paul writes in (2 Corinthians 4:18):”
viii
“He has set in motion a spiritual law, which He Himself abides by, that says He will not do anything on earth unless someone prays and asks.”
x
“Everything about our spiritual lives depends on our personal faith in God and our personal relationship with Him. We can enjoy that relationship because Jesus’ death on the cross gives us free, unhindered access to our heavenly Father and our faith makes it possible for us to have an intimate, dynamic relationship with Him.”
5
Eph 3:12
“You must know that one of the hindrances to a vibrant, maturing friendship with God is allowing ourselves to focus on the benefits of friendship with God instead of focusing on Him as our friend.”
14
friendship gives us boldness
Luke 11:5-8
Hebrews 4:16
“love knocks at [God’s] door until He opens.” Charles Spurgeon the Power in Prayer
“Our personal faith in God and our personal relationship with Him directly affect the quality and the effectiveness of our prayers. In fact, being God’s friend is the most important key to a vibrant, dynamic prayer life. He wants us to draw near to Him, to trust Him, to love Him, to share our hearts with Him, and to listen as He shares His heart with us.”
21
In addition to praying at all times, Ephesians 6:18 also instructs us to “pray in the Spirit.” Simply put, “praying in the Spirit” means letting the Holy Spirit lead us as we pray instead of just praying anything we want.
“[But] Every kind of power we encounter on earth means nothing in heaven. Atomic power could wipe out an entire city of people, but it cannot give them eternal life. This power once commanded the attention of every nation on earth, but it never healed a broken heart. Fuel power takes us where we want to go in the world, but it does not help us make any spiritual progress in our lives or move forward in God. The power we know of in the physical world is natural, but prayer power is spiritual.”
64-65
Elisha, Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:1) Zacharias, Peter
“If you want to see someone who is mighty in prayer, look for a person who will intercede for an enemy. “
156
She has several chapters on detailed descriptions of different types of prayer and their uses. Then she has a chapter on key elements that make prayer affective and then she writes a whole other chapter on what makes prayer ineffective, I didn’t see the purpose of this as it seemed to say what the chapter on affective elements said but in reverse.
She kind of seemed to loose steam toward the end of the book.
Some premises that Meyers that I’m not sure I agree with are 1) God only acts here on earth if we ask Him to and 2) the key to an effective prayer life is coming to God knowing that he sees you as a friend.
“I say that God desires our prayer lives to be natural and enjoyable. He wants our prayers to be honest and heartfelt, and He wants our communication with Him unencumbered by rules, regulations, legalism, and obligation. He intends for prayer to be an integral part of our everyday lives—the easiest thing we do each day.”
vii
“I believe that the greatest mystery of prayer is that it joins the hearts of people on earth with the heart of God in heaven.”
viii
“The fact that we want to pray and that we believe that our prayer lives can be better—is evidence that we know the spiritual realm exists and that we believe what happens there affects what happens on earth. It proves that we know deep in our hearts that there is more to life than meets the eye and we value the things that are invisible more than the things we can see, just as Paul writes in (2 Corinthians 4:18):”
viii
“He has set in motion a spiritual law, which He Himself abides by, that says He will not do anything on earth unless someone prays and asks.”
x
“Everything about our spiritual lives depends on our personal faith in God and our personal relationship with Him. We can enjoy that relationship because Jesus’ death on the cross gives us free, unhindered access to our heavenly Father and our faith makes it possible for us to have an intimate, dynamic relationship with Him.”
5
Eph 3:12
“You must know that one of the hindrances to a vibrant, maturing friendship with God is allowing ourselves to focus on the benefits of friendship with God instead of focusing on Him as our friend.”
14
friendship gives us boldness
Luke 11:5-8
Hebrews 4:16
“love knocks at [God’s] door until He opens.” Charles Spurgeon the Power in Prayer
“Our personal faith in God and our personal relationship with Him directly affect the quality and the effectiveness of our prayers. In fact, being God’s friend is the most important key to a vibrant, dynamic prayer life. He wants us to draw near to Him, to trust Him, to love Him, to share our hearts with Him, and to listen as He shares His heart with us.”
21
In addition to praying at all times, Ephesians 6:18 also instructs us to “pray in the Spirit.” Simply put, “praying in the Spirit” means letting the Holy Spirit lead us as we pray instead of just praying anything we want.
“[But] Every kind of power we encounter on earth means nothing in heaven. Atomic power could wipe out an entire city of people, but it cannot give them eternal life. This power once commanded the attention of every nation on earth, but it never healed a broken heart. Fuel power takes us where we want to go in the world, but it does not help us make any spiritual progress in our lives or move forward in God. The power we know of in the physical world is natural, but prayer power is spiritual.”
64-65
Elisha, Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:1) Zacharias, Peter
“If you want to see someone who is mighty in prayer, look for a person who will intercede for an enemy. “
156
January 3, 2016
Banyak sekali yang saya dapatkan dari buku ini, terutama cara berdoa yang baik dan benar. Madam Joyce menguraikan secara rinci dan menyenangkan tentang cara kita berdoa sehingga membuat kita mampu memahami bagaimana cara berdoa yang benar. Doa adalah hal yang sangat sederhana sehingga kadang-kadang kita lah yang membuatnya terlihat sulit. Thanks Madam Joyce sudah mengajarkan bagaimana cara berdoa yang benar... :) #JoyFul
Selain itu, hal yang touching banget adalah bagaimana kita menyerahkan diri secara total untuk setiap segi kehidupan kita agar boleh diproses dan layak dipakai oleh Tuhan. Bagaimana terkadang situasi yang kita anggap tidak menyenangkan merupakan salah satu cara Tuhan memurnikan hidup kita.
Selain itu, hal yang touching banget adalah bagaimana kita menyerahkan diri secara total untuk setiap segi kehidupan kita agar boleh diproses dan layak dipakai oleh Tuhan. Bagaimana terkadang situasi yang kita anggap tidak menyenangkan merupakan salah satu cara Tuhan memurnikan hidup kita.
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March 24, 2016I didn't realize the audio book was abridged.
While it repeats some items I've read in John Maxwell's book (currently re-reading), it offers different insight into the same issues and topics. That is what makes this book one to listen to or read (I intend to purchase a copy of the book for reference).
One thing I discovered while listening to this is the devil doesn't like someone learning more about prayers. I found myself getting distracted and missing what was being said. It wasn't because of the narrator. Because when I sat and actively listened I got quite a bit from the test. So if you are a believer and are really interested in improving your prayer life, a good place to start and be prepared for anything and everything to come against you from learning.
While it repeats some items I've read in John Maxwell's book (currently re-reading), it offers different insight into the same issues and topics. That is what makes this book one to listen to or read (I intend to purchase a copy of the book for reference).
One thing I discovered while listening to this is the devil doesn't like someone learning more about prayers. I found myself getting distracted and missing what was being said. It wasn't because of the narrator. Because when I sat and actively listened I got quite a bit from the test. So if you are a believer and are really interested in improving your prayer life, a good place to start and be prepared for anything and everything to come against you from learning.
July 31, 2012
I hate giving this a 3 but I don't think I'm quite up to "really liked it". However, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone who would like to develop their prayers.
My eyes landed on this title in the library after talking with God about prayer - some will see the magic of this. Anyway... Some of the points in this book were common sense for me but there are things in here that served as reminders and thinking points. If anyone needs to strengthen their prayers or wants to build on prayer, this book is a great read. And sometimes we just forget the simple things and this book could serve as a means to get back to basics.
My eyes landed on this title in the library after talking with God about prayer - some will see the magic of this. Anyway... Some of the points in this book were common sense for me but there are things in here that served as reminders and thinking points. If anyone needs to strengthen their prayers or wants to build on prayer, this book is a great read. And sometimes we just forget the simple things and this book could serve as a means to get back to basics.
November 29, 2014
This book was profound for me. As someone who's still fairly new at living this Christian life I've always had tons of questions regarding prayer. Joyce Meyer couldn't have laid it out any better. I had no idea that simple sayings and sentences such as "Thank you Jesus" or "Lord help me" were considered prayers as long as they are sincere. I will definitely be taking the principles learned and applying them immediately as well as using this book as a reference whenever I get discouraged about my prayer life.
June 15, 2016
If your that type of Christian that goes by the rules when you pray, you'll be surprised when you read this book. Meyer literally made me think about Christianity and how we always view it as "stiff", especially when you want to present yourself to God. The Power of Simple Prayer simply inspired myself to be as I am when I come to God and communicate, my way. You should really read this book if you feel like you're spiritually dried and you want to liven up the fire again. It will really help you evaluate yourself and your relationship with God.
August 26, 2017
This a book that changed the way I prayed .
Ever since I read this book I rearly depended on printed payers instead I say my own prayers.
Now I am able to pray anywhere and Every where .
It will change the way you pray ,it makes prayer more simple and interesting.
It also takes away the way we see God and some one who is waiting to punish.
After reading you will start considering God as you best friend.
It can be read by any non Christian but
Highly recommended for Christians who wants to chAnge your boaring prayer life to a very interesting one .
Ever since I read this book I rearly depended on printed payers instead I say my own prayers.
Now I am able to pray anywhere and Every where .
It will change the way you pray ,it makes prayer more simple and interesting.
It also takes away the way we see God and some one who is waiting to punish.
After reading you will start considering God as you best friend.
It can be read by any non Christian but
Highly recommended for Christians who wants to chAnge your boaring prayer life to a very interesting one .
December 29, 2011
The Power of Simple Prayer by Joyce Meyers; having just read 40 pages of it, yet I am enthralled with this book. Giving me a power of simplicity and encouragement, I quite enjoy what I have read. An easy read, yet a powerful and useful technique.
I enjoy the way it is laid out and her style of writing, so far. I would recommend this book because of the mindset when praying, I have adopted, from reading this book. She is very clear and precise.
Well done.
I enjoy the way it is laid out and her style of writing, so far. I would recommend this book because of the mindset when praying, I have adopted, from reading this book. She is very clear and precise.
Well done.
April 27, 2008
This book was in fact simple and powerful!! It forever changed how I think about prayer..and how I pray. The enemy of our soul is endlessly trying to complicate God...and make you think you are praying "wrong" or God is not hearing you... This book is stuffed full of the Word of God, and really equips you with the truth about prayer!
June 16, 2016
In this book, Joyce Meyer gives insights on the power of prayer, and how we can use it to communicate with God.
This is a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to learn more about prayer. But, to be honest, it was hard to stick with to the end. I put the book down for a week, and then returned to it.
This is a good book and I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to learn more about prayer. But, to be honest, it was hard to stick with to the end. I put the book down for a week, and then returned to it.
August 14, 2016
This s a wonderful resource for anyone who wants to pray effectively to God. It is not a fast read, but is filled with a wealth of information. It discusses how to pray, the power of prayer, and why and when you should pray. This book is a great resource for all, no matter what level of spirituality you have. Great book to save as a collection.
November 29, 2013
Love this book! I asked God to teach me to pray. He responded in so many ways, but this is the most recent. I rated this five stars, because it is a book that I will read again and again. (have read it twice so far)
March 6, 2014
Great book on prayer. Simply expressed but lots of practical suggestions on developing our prayer lives. I would recommend it both to new Christians and to mature Christians - to anyone who wants to develop their prayer life and their walk with God.
April 10, 2015
Pray solo
If you need to learn to pray privately, and to yourself, this is the book for you, hands down. If you need to learn to pray publicly, and out loud, you need to grab a different book.
If you need to learn to pray privately, and to yourself, this is the book for you, hands down. If you need to learn to pray publicly, and out loud, you need to grab a different book.
June 2, 2016
It's a very good book. A book that really changed my thoughts about prayers. Now my prayer life is much better , I pray every day with a very strong faith. Thank you Joyce Meyer for penning such beautiful book
March 28, 2013
How can you go wrong in reading a Joyce Meyer book and especially on prayer.
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