Praying for God's Power in Your Times of Need Life's storms serve as sharp reminders of our profound need for God's strength. But how do we pray when the trials we face bring us to our knees? And how do we cry out to God when we don't know how to put our heart's trouble into words? From author and pastor James Merritt, The God Who Hears is a 40-day journey designed to help you seek the Lord in every circumstance. Guiding you through the apostle Paul's prayers from prison, Dr. Merritt illuminates how these petitions and praises provide a model for communicating with God today, enabling you to draw nearer to him as you trust his perfect ability to meet your every need. No matter the challenges you face, The God Who Hears is an inspiring reminder of the power and privilege the Lord has given us through prayer. Rooted in Scripture, this encouraging devotional provides insightful teaching and practical takeaways, equipping you to pray through hardship with clarity and confidence. This 40-day devotional will help you pray through hardship with clarity and confidence. James Merritt (PhD) is a pastor, author, past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, and host of the Touching Lives television program, seen nationwide and in 122 countries. As a national voice on faith and leadership, Merritt has been interviewed by Time, Fox News, MSNBC, and 60 Minutes. He resides with his family outside Atlanta, Georgia. FOREWORD GREG LAURIE Have you ever been in what seemed like an impossible situation with no way out? Have you ever had a desperate need that had no seemingly possible solution? Have you ever thought there was no future for you, and that it was just too late? If so, then you need to know more about the power of God and what can take place through prayer. One thing that stands out in the pages of Scripture is that prayer can dramatically change situations, people, and, on occasion, even the course of nature itself. But what prayer changes the most is you and me. God allows hardship and difficulties in our lives so He can reveal Himself and put His power and glory on display for those who are watching. When we pray, we're acknowledging our weakness and our need for God's help. Maybe that's the reason we don't pray as much as we ought to. Prayer is an admission of weakness on our part, and some people don't like to admit they have a need. The strongest man who ever lived was Jesus Christ, and we read repeatedly in the Gospels that Jesus prayed-and He prayed a lot. He would spend the night in prayer. He would rise up early while the disciples were still sleeping and pray. And as the crucifixion approached, He turned to the Father in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Bible tells us that "while Jesus was here on earth, he offered prayers and pleadings, with a loud cry and tears, to the one who could rescue him from death. And God heard his prayers because of his deep reverence for God" (Hebrews 5:7 NLT). Notice the phrase "with a loud cry and tears." There's a place for that too in prayer. So if Jesus, who is God, prayed a lot, then undoubtedly we need to pray a lot too. God is deeply involved and deeply concerned about what you're facing right now. If it concerns you, then it concerns Him. But we also need to recognize that prayer is getting God's will on Earth, not our will in heaven. As Christians, we know this, yet we would all have to admit that we don't pray as much as we ought. But I have good news for you…help is on the way! My good friend Pastor James Merritt deals with how you can unlock your prayer life, and you are holding that book right now in your hand. He is one of the finest Bible teachers in the world today, and when he speaks or writes, I take the time to listen. In The Go

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