Jeff Johnson
The Beauty of Prayer
Prayer is beautiful. It is one of the most precious privileges we have been given. Prayer is not our gift to God but His gift to us. Free access to the Father through the name of Christ by the power of the Spirit is a gift to be treasured above all other treasures. God works by, in, and through prayer. By prayer, we enter and enjoy fellowship with God. By prayer, we worship God. By prayer, our needs are set before God. By prayer, we participate in the work of God on earth. By prayer, we enter into God’s blessings. Without prayer, we shouldn’t expect to receive anything from God; with prayer, we should expect great things from God. To help us see the beauty of prayer, Jeffrey Johnson has provided us with a practical guide on praying with faith in accordance with God’s will in the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Beauty of Prayer is a thorough and sweet biblical exhortation to pray fervently. The Lord has used this book to give me great hope as I persist in praying for my loved ones' salvation and for God’s glory as I rely on His astounding promises. I highly recommend this book.
—Martha Peace, MABC, BSN
Author of the Excellent Wife and a biblical counselor to women
Regardless of how long you have been a Christian, this book offers a refreshing and transformative exploration of prayer. The author skillfully identifies common obstacles to prayer and then presents a beautiful portrayal of the intimate art of conversing with the living God. With concise, practical chapters infused with Scripture, this book is an invaluable resource for personal reflection or group study. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking to deepen their prayer life.
—Conrad Mbewe
Pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church and founding chancellor of the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia
“Prayer,” said John Bunyan, “is a shield to the soul, a sacrifice to God, and a scourge to Satan.” Do you long to pray with more faith, fervency, expectancy, variety, and vibrancy? Do you desire to replace prayerless praying with more prayerful praying? Then, take up this gospel-focused, God-centered book, for it will help you cultivate a more balanced, experiential prayer life that promotes piety and intimate communion with God. Replete with pithy sayings from giants in the Reformed tradition (including the Reformers and Puritans), this book from my good friend, Dr. Jeff Johnson, will help you open the “secret key to heaven,” as Thomas Brooks called prayer. Savor every chapter of this useful and accessible collection of meditations on prayer!
—Dr. Joel R. Beeke
Chancellor and Professor of Systematic Theology and Homiletics,
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, and pastor at Heritage
Reformed Congregation, Grand Rapids, Michigan
The quality and quantity of intimate communication are critical to the integrity and sustainability of any relationship, mainly and, most importantly, our relationship with God. Jeffrey D. Johnson’s analysis of biblical prayer is not only thoroughly biblical but also a practical application of this indispensable means of grace. Every believer will struggle with this spiritual discipline from time to time. However, with Johnson’s relevant and timely book, a welcomed gift to the church, we have a biblical elixir and antidote for the inevitable diabolical attempts to have us neglect this essential duty of Christian discipleship, this joyful and sometimes intense, daily audience at the throne of grace.
—Hensworth W.C. Jonas
Executive Director, East Caribbean Baptist Mission,
St. John’s, Antigua & Barbuda
Jeffrey D. Johnson is the founding pastor of Grace Bible Church and President of Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Conway, Arkansas, where he resides with his wife, Letha, and their four children. He is the author of several books, including The Church, He Died for Me, The Kingdom of God, The Absurdity of Unbelief, and The Sovereignty of God. Check out his other titles HERE.