Are you a youth or young adult who is having a hard time knowing what to pray? Do you often find yourself in the posture of prayer, but having nothing to say? Are you amazed by others who seem to know how to articulate distinguished prayers whenever they are asked to pray in public? What makes you different from them? Are they more spiritual? Are they more anointed?

NO!

THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THEY HAVE DEVELOPED A LIFESTYLE OF PRIVATE PRAYER.

I remember wondering what I should be praying for in the early stages of my prayer life. I would constantly hear, "Read your Bible and pray every day." The physical act of picking up the Bible and reading seemed to be a little more tangible than praying. As a youth and young adult, prayer can seem to be ambiguous. There were times when I didn't know what to say, ask, or pray. If I'm really honest, there were issues that I thought I could not pray about.

Brian Corey, in this book, provides youth and young adults with 10 short prayers that are relevant to their lives as they grow in their walk with God. "Having a prayer life is a process; it takes commitment and consistency. The benefits of prayer cannot be compared to anything in your life. Prayer brings about a peace that confirms that God is God and that He is always with us. Proverbs 29:15 reminds us that God hears the prayers of the righteous. When we pray, God is there," says Brian. Brian encourages you to pray the prayers in this book as often as you can. Read the scriptures associated with the prayer so you can continue to develop an effective prayer life.

Don't wait until things get rough in your life to start praying. Pray now; pray first. Even if it is SHORT!