





Grow closer to God as you navigate life’s challenges with these forty simple prayers to help guide your journey.
Do you ever get distracted when you pray? Do your thoughts zig, then zag, then zig again—your head swarming with all the things you need to do that day? If so, there is hope.
Max Lucado knows what it feels like to struggle with prayer. If you can relate, never fear! The sign-up sheet for Prayer 101 in the Bible contains some familiar apostles—the first followers of Jesus needed some prayer guidance too.
In this brief book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado will help you direct your prayers to the Source of all hope and strength in Pocket Prayers, which contains 40 guided prayers and complementary scriptures for any situation.
This pass-along companion to Before Amen can serve as:
A personal prayer bookAn outreach tool for ministries and churchesA simple encouragement for those who struggle to pray
Today, let the conversation with God begin.
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Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and bestselling author who, in his own words, “writes books for people who don’t read books.” He serves the people of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his message is for the hurting, the guilty, the lonely, and the discouraged: God loves you; let him.
Filled with Gospel-centered teaching and heartwarming storytelling, Max’s books will help you find hope for all seasons of life.
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Publication date : October 7, 2014
Language : English
Print length : 64 pages
ISBN-10 : 0718014049
ISBN-13 : 978-0718014049
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 4.35 x 0.2 x 7 inches
Part of series : Pocket Prayers with Max Lucado
Best Sellers Rank: #9,070 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Christian Prayer Books (Books) #112 in Christian Inspirational #354 in Christian Spiritual Growth (Books)
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13 reviews for Pocket Prayers: 40 Simple Prayers that Bring Peace and Rest – The Perfect Christian Devotional Prayer and Scripture Gift (Pocket Prayers with Max Lucado)
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Talisha –
Inspirationally Comforting
Pocket Prayers by Matt Lucado is a truly insightful collection of 40 simple prayers that have the power to bring peace and rest to your soul.From the moment I opened this book I was captivated by the depth and sincerity of each prayer.One particular prayer that deeply resonated with me was the one centered on finding strength in moments of uncertainty.The words seemed to speak directly to my own experiences offering comfort and reassurance in a way that felt incredibly personal.Throughout this book Lucado’s words are not only comforting to me but also thought provoking providing a sense of solace and guidance in times of need.Each prayer is like a Beacon of hope reminding me to seek peace in the middle of life’s challenges.The prayers make it perfect for quiet moments of reflecting, whether it’s during a hectic day or in the stillness of the evening.I am someone who loves and values a spiritual connection …Pocket Prayers has become my companion.This is a book I find myself returning to time and time again, drawing strength from its wisdom and finding solace in its words.I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking a source of comfort, encouragement or spiritual nourishment in their daily lives.
Andres –
Good
The book contains 40 guided prayers. A prayer book to be used on various occasions. After the brief introduction, he gets straight to the point. The prayers are short and beautiful. There are also biblical passages. I appreciated this publication.
Teia Blosser –
good book
We need to pray all the time and I think this is a good starter I pray everyday and I also read 1 prayer a day out of this sometimes more often then not it would line right up with the prayers I had been praying throughout the day good book
faith –
Perfect Prayer Book when struggling to get started in prayer
I pray daily, some days often. I know what’s on my mind as to what I want to pray about but the words don’t come out. My mind doesn’t settle as I want it to. I found Max Lucado’s Pocket Prayers “40 Simple Prayers That Bring Peace And Rest.” It’s exactly what I needed. I included 3 prayer examples of what’s in the book I found to be my favorites. I like how each prayer begins with a scripture followed by Mr. Lucado’s prayer. Each prayer touches on a variety of topics but all that apply to everyday life I’d say most Christians can relate to. This was a gem to find. It’s small enough to keep in my purse. I always have it on my nightstand where I grab it when I’m ready to pray, if needed. For as little as it costs I reap in the benefits. I highly recommend!
Rev. Dr. Pat –
Pocket Prayers
Very inspirational. I liked the structure: Thanking God, praying for yourself, praying for others. For me, this gave a “pattern” for prayer.
E. Ma –
Perfect to gift
I was gifted one from a friend a few months ago. I decided to gift a copy to each of my loved ones, and they loved it.I carry mine with me always.Slim enough to carry anywhere.
Ngozi –
One of my favorite books
One of my favorite books
Kindle Customer –
Excellent!!
This is an excellent book of simple prayers—just as the title says. Very helpful to use during prayer vigils. Also, very helpful when I’m at a loss for words. Highly recommended!God bless Max Lucado for sharing this meaningful and useful resource!
Agnes –
This small book is very useful, especially for new comers in the Christian family, or those you want to renew their faith. It will also greatly be appraciated by those who always end up saying the Lord’s prayer, but just don’t always know how to pray, how to pour out their heart and praise the Lord. I’m not a native English speaker (French is my mother tongue), so it’s even more useful to be able to enrich my “praying vocabulary”, not only for myself, but for the people I want to pray for, in various circumstances.It’s cheap , light ; you can carry it with you in a purse, and pray while you commute to and and from work for instance.I highly recommend it.
E.L. Teresa –
Love the prayers. Very handy. I recommend you buy it.
spumonidoesntlooklikethis –
There are 40 reasonable prayers in this thin booklet. I am glad I bought it.
Zeal –
Good book for prayers
stevie G –
Great little book