The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
Week 7: Chapter 6 — Pray Long
Read Chapter 6 of The Circle Maker. Primary Scripture: Daniel 6:10; Luke 6:12
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This chapter is about the long game of prayer — not the sprint but the marathon — and it invites you to examine whether your prayer life has roots deep enough to sustain you over years.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Batterson shares that some of his most significant answered prayers took years — even decades — of persistent prayer. What is your emotional reaction to that kind of prayer timeline? Does it encourage you or discourage you?
2.Daniel prayed three times a day, every day, even at risk of his life (Daniel 6:10). Batterson points to Daniel's daily rhythm as a model of long-game prayer. What regular rhythms of prayer do you have — and are they strong enough to survive opposition?
3.Jesus spent entire nights in prayer (Luke 6:12). What do you think happened in those hours that shaped his ministry? What might happen in your life if you invested that kind of time in prayer?