The Gift: A Year in the Prayer God Told Me to Give Away-To Teach His People How to Pray is a 365-day devotional that invites readers into the deepest, simplest, and most extraordinary prayer Jesus ever gave His followers. This book is not about formulas or ritual. It is about relationship - learning to pray the way Jesus intended: anchored in Scripture, grounded in trust, and shaped by daily conversation with the Father.
This journey began for me in one of the most difficult and uncertain seasons of my life. In the middle of fear, confusion, and a world that felt like it was unraveling, God placed a quiet conviction on my heart: Teach My people how to pray again. Give this away. What started as a gentle prompting soon became a calling that reshaped my faith. The Lord's Prayer - a prayer I had repeated since childhood - suddenly became a roadmap, a lifeline, and a pattern for living in the presence of God one day at a time.
Every day in this devotional follows that pattern. You will pray through each line of the Lord's Prayer with clarity and intentionality, pairing Jesus' words with Scriptures that reveal the heart of God and the promises He has made to His people. Each prayer is crafted to help you slow down, breathe, and meet with God in a real and accessible way - whether you have prayed for years or are learning to pray all over again.
Inside you will find:
- A daily prayer written in the structure of the Lord's Prayer
- A reflection question to guide spiritual growth and personal application
- Scripture references for deeper study
- Space to write, process, and meet with God
- A monthly theme that builds your understanding step by step
These prayers were written to strengthen your faith, steady your spirit, and help you rediscover the joy of walking with God day by day. They are honest, simple, Scripture-rooted, and intentionally designed to help you experience God's presence in the ordinary moments of your life. Whether you are battling anxiety, longing for direction, rebuilding hope, or seeking consistency in your spiritual life, The Gift will meet you where you are and lead you deeper into the prayer Jesus meant for His people to pray.
My hope is that as you move through these pages, you will learn to experience the Lord's Prayer not as a recitation but as a rhythm - an invitation to trust, surrender, forgive, worship, and walk with God with renewed confidence. May you discover - or rediscover - the very same gift He placed in my hands. And may that gift change the way you pray for the rest of your life.
