Getting Ready For The Week | Daily Rhythms Week 2
Getting Ready For The Week | Daily Rhythms Week 2
Sunday, August 31 2025
Devoted To Prayer
This week we continue our Devoted series by diving deeper into the rhythms of a devoted life, focusing this week on the transformative power of prayer. In Pastor Harrison's message this week on Psalm 23, we are reminded of the profound relationship we can have with our Shepherd-King, Jesus, who guides, protects, and provides for us. As we explore what it means to be devoted to building a rhythm of daily prayer, we will also consider how our unique spiritual temperaments can enrich our prayer life, allowing us to connect with GOD in ways that resonate deeply.
In Psalm 23, we see a beautiful depiction of GOD as our Shepherd, leading us to green pastures and still waters, restoring our souls, and guiding us along paths of righteousness. This imagery invites us to experience prayer as a journey with our Shepherd, where we can find peace, guidance, and restoration. Prayer is not just a ritual; it is communion with GOD, an opportunity to draw near to Him and align our hearts with His.
Understanding our spiritual temperaments can give us tools and experiences that will help us on this journey. Begin by taking the Spiritual Temperaments Assessment, which will help identify both our "downstream practices" - those ways of connecting in prayer that feel most natural and energizing - and our "upstream practices" - those that might feel more challenging but can stretch and deepen our relationship with GOD. Whether you're an activist who meets GOD in confronting injustice, a contemplative who thrives in quiet surrender, an intellectual energized by deep study, or someone who connects through nature, relationships, service, or worship - each temperament offers a unique pathway to deepen your prayer life. By embracing these temperaments, we can transform mundane moments into sacred encounters, turning our daily routines into opportunities for prayer and reflection.
As we embark on this week engaging the practice of prayer, let us seek to draw closer to our Shepherd, allowing His goodness and mercy to pursue us all the days of our lives. May this journey lead us to a wholehearted devotion to Christ, where our lives become a testament to His love and grace.
In Psalm 23, we see a beautiful depiction of GOD as our Shepherd, leading us to green pastures and still waters, restoring our souls, and guiding us along paths of righteousness. This imagery invites us to experience prayer as a journey with our Shepherd, where we can find peace, guidance, and restoration. Prayer is not just a ritual; it is communion with GOD, an opportunity to draw near to Him and align our hearts with His.
Understanding our spiritual temperaments can give us tools and experiences that will help us on this journey. Begin by taking the Spiritual Temperaments Assessment, which will help identify both our "downstream practices" - those ways of connecting in prayer that feel most natural and energizing - and our "upstream practices" - those that might feel more challenging but can stretch and deepen our relationship with GOD. Whether you're an activist who meets GOD in confronting injustice, a contemplative who thrives in quiet surrender, an intellectual energized by deep study, or someone who connects through nature, relationships, service, or worship - each temperament offers a unique pathway to deepen your prayer life. By embracing these temperaments, we can transform mundane moments into sacred encounters, turning our daily routines into opportunities for prayer and reflection.
As we embark on this week engaging the practice of prayer, let us seek to draw closer to our Shepherd, allowing His goodness and mercy to pursue us all the days of our lives. May this journey lead us to a wholehearted devotion to Christ, where our lives become a testament to His love and grace.
RESOURCES
- Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God, Dallas Willard
- Start with Prayer, Max Lucado
- Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller