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Experiencing Prayer with Jesus: The Power of His Presence and Example
Walk His steps, pray His way, and move beyond rituals to discover newe intimacy with Jesus.
Henry and Norman Blackaby’s thorough study of Jesus’ prayer life reveals astounding truths about God’s intent for prayer. By the time you turn the last page of this 2006 National Day of Prayer book, your old notions will be replaced by the reality of Jesus’ example. You’ll experience the power of heaven and earth being joined together as the King of all creation lays His heart over yours. Your will becomes aligned with His. Discover freedom from methods and formulas, the beauty of a gentle step-by-step reformation process, and let God unfold His mighty purposes for you.
“in the days of His flesh,
when He had offered up prayers and supplications,
with vehement cries and tears…
was heard because of His godly fear.”
Hebrews 5:7
The One who loved you to His death continues to pursue you.
He will humbly lay His heart over yours. Heaven and earth will agree. The supernatural will powerfully unfold. And y ou will be changed forever.
Henry and Norman Blackaby’s thorough study of Jesus’ prayer life reveals astounding truths about God’s intent for prayer. By the time you turn the last page of this 2006 National Day of Prayer book, your old notions will be replaced by the reality of Jesus’ example. You’ll experience the power of heaven and earth being joined together as the King of all creation lays His heart over yours. Your will becomes aligned with His. Discover freedom from methods and formulas, the beauty of a gentle step-by-step reformation process, and let God unfold His mighty purposes for you.
“in the days of His flesh,
when He had offered up prayers and supplications,
with vehement cries and tears…
was heard because of His godly fear.”
Hebrews 5:7
The One who loved you to His death continues to pursue you.
He will humbly lay His heart over yours. Heaven and earth will agree. The supernatural will powerfully unfold. And y ou will be changed forever.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published January 17, 2005
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August 12, 2022
This is a small book, but full of meaning. I love how they break down Jesus' prayer and show us how we can follow His example. And SO many cross-references were included, which I loved because it helped me to better understand the meaning behind His prayer. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to deepen their prayer life and better understand why prayer is so important.
March 3, 2009
There isn't a lot of new info in this book, but instead it is written by two guys that actually seem to live it out. That is what makes it worth the read. Reading prayer books always encourages me to pray more.
August 25, 2024
Such an encouraging message to seek the heart of the Father through prayer just as Jesus did. Completely scripture based. I need to reread this one soon.
July 31, 2011
Good book on prayer - would definitely recommend it to new followers of Christ.
December 31, 2024
In this book the Blackaby’s (father and son) recount examples in their lives that align with the study they undertake in this book. The focus is on the prayer of Jesus, the Lord‘s prayer…the elements present within the prayer, how they apply to our prayer life, and utilizing the format to enrich the believers personal prayers. A great study for churches to go through as a group and a resource for all believers. Study questions and discussion guides are found in the back of the book to facilitate group study sessions as well as individual study. This is a resource I’ve read and taught more than once! Highly recommend!
October 5, 2019
This was not nearly as good as Experiencing God. The content was good. However, the writing was not as good. It felt a bit more like he journaled his thoughts and then shared them with the audience. All the content went together except it was seemless and smooth in the transitions and the connections. It was all important information just written in more of a brain dump loosely connected way.
January 6, 2018
This is a very good book on prayer as taught by Jesus. The book uses the Lord's prayer as a guide to show us what prayer really is to Jesus and thus his followers too. Filled with examples and Bible versus, this book challenges anyone willing to a deeper understanding of prayer and the practical experiences that follow.
January 23, 2018
Learning to pray like Jesus
Jesus prayed as if his life and mission depended on it. He knew that it was his connection with his Father for direction and empowerment and encouragement. We need that too. Our life and mission and the world depends on us connecting with the Father and submitting to his will.
Jesus prayed as if his life and mission depended on it. He knew that it was his connection with his Father for direction and empowerment and encouragement. We need that too. Our life and mission and the world depends on us connecting with the Father and submitting to his will.
April 4, 2020
A wonderful insightful book on Prayer!
A wonderful book about prayer that will always be relevant for the new Christian as well as those who have been Christian's gor a long time. Adding this book to your Christian library will help anyone who desires to begin or improve their prayer life.
A wonderful book about prayer that will always be relevant for the new Christian as well as those who have been Christian's gor a long time. Adding this book to your Christian library will help anyone who desires to begin or improve their prayer life.
June 19, 2018
This book was okay but I expected so much more. One important statement was "If Jesus was convinced that His own life and ministry depended upon his prayer life with the Father, we …. must set our hearts to maintain uninterrupted time in prayer with our Lord..."
November 14, 2022
This is a helpful book on prayer. Focusing on the importance Jesus put on prayer and the way in which He prayed is relevant to both the brand new Christian and someone who has been a Christian for quite a while.
July 5, 2018
Listened to the audio version. I thought I had heard every Blackaby "God is working" story but there were some new ones in here.
May 15, 2019
Tremendous book about "Experiencing Prayer with Jesus." Easy to read, but very excellent guidance about praying. I love it.
January 6, 2020
A must read teaching on prayer
A true masterpiece on pray ... A view that can only be called prophetic teaching on pray. I applaude this work
A true masterpiece on pray ... A view that can only be called prophetic teaching on pray. I applaude this work
February 6, 2020
It says in this book we should pray according to God's will and not only for the things that are our will. It teaches that we ought to have a time and place for praying regularly.
June 24, 2021
Great book, at the end of the book there are questions for each chapters to help the reader apply the material in their own life
August 3, 2023
I have enjoyed this journey into prayer. The Blackaby book is full of insight and help as I endeavor toward a stronger prayer life.
August 20, 2025
Powerful yet very practical look into the prayer life of Jesus while here on earth. As always, very scriptural and inspiring.
April 11, 2016
I read Spiritual Leadership these authors. I thought they did a great job at stating the obvious and exhorting people to live in the Spirit and lead, doing whatever God had called them to do. In this book I felt they also did a fine job stating to obvious, observing the importance and power of prayer in Jesus 19 life. The key verse they used was one I wouldn 19t have thought of. In the days of His flesh, when He had offered up prayers and supplications, with vehement cries and tears 26 was heard because of His godly fear. (Hebrews 5.7) Even Jesus cried out to God. Even Jesus prayed with a powerful intensity. Sometimes He even prayed all night. I felt convicted, that I need to pray more and take it as seriously as Jesus did.
April 7, 2008
I was deeply affected by this approach to prayer. Blackaby uses scripture to make the case that Jesus maintained a constant, consistent, prayerful dependance on the Father. He wanted nothing more, nothing less than to do exactly what God the Father showed Him.
Jesus processed the events of His life through prayer and was always submissive to accept and live out the answers that God gave Him.
Especially helpful were the questions in the back of the book to help me 'process' the message of the book.
One of the best books on the reality of a strong prayer life I have ever read: scriptural, practical, believable.
Jesus processed the events of His life through prayer and was always submissive to accept and live out the answers that God gave Him.
Especially helpful were the questions in the back of the book to help me 'process' the message of the book.
One of the best books on the reality of a strong prayer life I have ever read: scriptural, practical, believable.
February 19, 2015
Prayer is something that every believer knows they should be doing but often struggle to do. Henry and Norman present a scripture saturated read that demonstrates the critical elements of Jesus' life and ministry was rooted in prayer.
The critical take away for me was going back to God in prayer and asking him to "teach me to pray."
The critical take away for me was going back to God in prayer and asking him to "teach me to pray."
August 23, 2011
Jesus pray fervently. We should pray fervently also.
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May 14, 2014
I have loved Henry's approach to prayer since I first encountered him in Experiencing God. This is a GREAT read for someone wanting to enhance their personal prayer live
January 29, 2008
Challenging and encouraging book on prayer. Worth the read.
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