Episode 281 - How to Develop a Prayer Life (That Doesn't Stink) with Peter Greer
Feb 6, 2024
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Entrepreneur and prayer life expert, Peter Greer, shares insights on developing a strong prayer life as an entrepreneur and the power of prayer in our work. They discuss experiencing God's presence in moments of pain, different prayer practices, and the transformative power of physical posture in prayer.
Entrepreneurs can make progress in their prayer lives by exploring prayer habits and practices from global leaders.
Prayer grounds leaders and reminds them of their dependence on God, shaping their hearts and impacting the cultures of their organizations.
Deep dives
The Struggle of Entrepreneurs to Develop a Strong Prayer Life
Many entrepreneurs struggle to have a strong prayer life due to their busy schedules and a disconnect between what they believe about prayer and what they actually do. However, by participating in the process of exploring prayer habits and practices from global leaders, entrepreneurs can make progress and experience radical transformation in their prayer lives.
The Importance of Prayer in Leadership
Leaders often face the temptation to rely solely on their own abilities and achievements, neglecting the need for prayer. However, prayer grounds leaders and reminds them of their dependence on God. Without a vibrant prayer life, leaders may not finish well or accomplish significant kingdom work. Recognizing the need to abide in Christ and seek divine intervention shapes leaders' hearts and impacts the cultures of their organizations.
Creating Prayer Rhythms and Habits as Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs can develop a stronger prayer life by being intentional in their scheduling and creating prayer practices that fit their lives. Allocating time, money, and physical space for prayer demonstrates its importance. By embracing a rule of life and engaging in consistent prayer practices, entrepreneurs can experience the transformative power of prayer in their daily lives and organizations.
Prayer as a Corporate Act and Checking Our Hearts
While prayer is often seen as a private act, there is a corporate nature to prayer that is often overlooked. The global church offers valuable insights into prayer, emphasizing the need to pray for God's work in the midst of our own desires and outcomes. Absorbing pain and praying for God's presence in difficult circumstances fosters humility and a deeper understanding of God's greatness. Evaluating our prayers to ensure they align with God's will and seeking a balance between personal and corporate prayer enriches our prayer lives as entrepreneurs.
Can we just be honest with ourselves and admit that, for most of us, our prayer lives stink?
We all know we’re supposed to pray.
We’ve read where Paul tells us to pray without ceasing. Maybe we’ve even tried instilling new habits, only to have them fall apart shortly after we test them out.
It might even feel defeating at this point–as if prayer is just another task we can’t work into our chaotic schedules and the regular ups and downs of entrepreneurship.
Is it even possible for entrepreneurs to develop a healthy prayer life? And… is it even worth it?
Today on the show, Peter Greer is going to help give us some clear guidance around these questions based on the findings of his new book Lead with Prayer that he co wrote with Cameron Doolittle and Ryan Skoog.
Peter is a longtime friend of the movement who has been featured on the podcast, the conference, and video series in the past, but over the last three years, he has been researching the spiritual habits of world-changing leaders. And in this episode, he’s going to share some of his findings with us so that we can develop prayer rhythms that fit our lives.
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