A Praying Life by Paul Miller
Week 10: Chapters 18–20 — Praying in the Spirit / Overcoming Evil
Read Chapters 18–20 of A Praying Life (covering spiritual warfare, intercession, and the communal dimensions of prayer).
Miller opens up the cosmic and communal dimensions of prayer — that we are not merely talking to ourselves or even simply to God, but engaging real spiritual realities. This week invites us to think bigger.
Discussion Questions
6 questions1.Miller argues that prayer is not just personal and private but has a cosmic dimension — we are engaging spiritual realities that are larger than our individual situations. How does this expand or change your understanding of what prayer is for?
2.He talks about intercessory prayer — praying for others — as one of the most significant and neglected forms of prayer. Who are you currently interceding for? What does that intercession actually look like?
3.Miller writes that loving people means praying for them — that intercession is one of the most concrete acts of love available to us. Is there someone in your life you say you care about but have never seriously prayed for? What is the gap between your concern and your prayer telling you?
Closing Prayer
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