Something is Listening

by | Mar 4, 2020 | Blog

Would you like to empower your prayers? Our guest Tuesday gave us wonderful suggestions to do just that. Sam Beasely and B.J. Gallagher wrote “Your Life is Your Prayer“

Try this exercise. Fill in the blanks below. Try up to 10 if possible.

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

If I only had ____________ then _____________ would be true

When you’re done, cross out the entire left column. Skip the means on the left and pray for the actual goal on the right.

Sam Beasley has been writing prayers as song for 40 + years. After September 11th, 2001 Sam became distraught, feeling there weren’t many joyous things to think about.

“I recognized it quickly because it felt like such a hole in my heart.”

Sam Beasley

When original thoughts returned to his mind, Sam began writing them down.

“I sat down, and starting writing little essays, and I really enjoyed it. That’s what I shared with BJ Gallagher and we put it all into our book.”

Sam is still writing prayers.

“We are praying all day long, and just don’t realize it. They may be chants such as “this is never going to work”. This can be changed to “maybe this IS going to work.”

Sam Beasley

Our prayers are simply chosen thinking. Consider whether or not you’re choosing to think a particular thought. If you’re not choosing a particular thought, you can change it!

Sam explained a little about the different types of prayers:

  • Prayers of gratitude
  • Intercession
  • Spiritual warfare
  • Corporate prayers
  • Prayers of adoration
  • Prayers of supplication
  • Prayers of communion

It was an eye opening interview with Sam. He has a YouTube channel featuring some of the prayers he’s put to music. One of my favorites is called “From the Heart”

I invite you to listen to Sam’s prayers, and read his book.

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