Prayer is hard and it's easy for us to get distracted. But, there are two things that can fuel our prayer life and draw us into a deeper intimacy with God. One is remembering who it is we're talking to: the one who hears and acts. The other is who we're praying about. When our hearts are captivated by a love for others we're able to take our eyes off ourselves and pray, not just for our own needs, but even more fervently for the needs of those around us.

1. When you pray, are you confident the Lord hears you? How can you be reminded of this as you enter into prayer?
2.When you pray, are you expectant that the Lord will answer you? How can you be reminded of this as you enter into prayer?
3. Who do you generally spend more time praying for, yourself or others?
4. Who around you is struggling and in need of your prayer?