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Reflections on Prayer

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avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyEducation
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dc.contributor.authorWatts, John D.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:21:38Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:21:38Z
dc.date.issued2006-12-01
dc.date.submitted2011-06-06T21:18:04Z
dc.description.abstract<p>From a Christian perspective, living can be described as the continuous worship of God in a universe that has a sacred origin. Spiritual relational worship means offering oneself as a living, holy sacrifice, acceptable to God (Rom. 12:1). Prayer has much to do with restoration for living or abiding in God. The spiritual photosynthesis enables us, as spiritual beings, to regenerate throughout life by preserving the sacred and separating from the profane. Far from being a ritual, prayer is a way of lifeā€”as breath is to the body, so prayer is to the soul. Without spirituality (in simple terms, a personal encounter, engagement, and resultant saving relationship with God), prayer cannot survive. Without prayer, spirituality cannot survive.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Watts, J. (2006). Reflections on prayer. <em>Ministry: International Journal for Pastors, 78</em>(12), 8-11. Retrieved from https://www.ministrymagazine.org/</p>
dc.identifier.issn0026-5314
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/02049086
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This article was originally published as: </p><p>Watts, J. (2006). Reflections on prayer. <em>Ministry: International Journal for Pastors, 78</em>(12), 8-11. Retrieved from https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/2006/12/reflections-on-prayer.html</p> <p>ISSN 0026-5314</p>
dc.relation.ispartofMinistry: International Journal for Pastors
dc.rights<p><em>Ministry: International Journal for Pastors </em>may be accessed from the publisher <a href="http://www.ministrymagazine.org/">here</a></p>
dc.subjectPrayer
dc.subjectprayer and suffering
dc.subjectprayer and faith
dc.subjectprayer and the kingdom of God
dc.titleReflections on Prayer
dc.typeJournal Article

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