Pray First: The Transformative Power of a Life Built on Prayer

At first I thought, yeah, this is good. Writer knows how to write, well organized, great mix of fact and illustration. But, praying through, it's like God used this book to provide deeper and broader understanding of prayer. Increased not just head knowledge but experience and heart knowledge as well! Thanks, Chris Hodges, for writing this! I have just purchased 6 copies to give away.

Chris Hodges' writing is clear and concise, making it easy to understand and follow his message. He presents a compelling argument for making prayer a daily practice, and provides practical advice and strategies for incorporating prayer into daily life.One of the things I appreciate most about this book is the way the author emphasizes the importance of listening as well as speaking in prayer. He encourages readers to take the time to be still and listen to God's voice, rather than just rushing through a list of requests. This approach has helped me to feel more present and mindful when praying.Pastor Chris also does an excellent job of addressing common obstacles that people may face when trying to establish a consistent prayer practice. He offers valuable insights and encouragement for overcoming these challenges and staying committed to prayer.Throughout the book, he shares personal anecdotes and stories that add depth and dimension to his message. These stories are relatable and inspiring, making it easy to connect with his message on a personal level.I would highly recommend "Pray First" to anyone looking to strengthen their prayer life. This book is filled with wisdom and practical advice that will help readers to establish a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God.

Prayer is essential and so is this prayer manual. This book will help you in your prayer life for sure.

I really enjoyed the practical application of prayer plans as a way to focus your prayer time. Also the information on fasting was very informative.

Great book must read 📚

I thoroughly loved this book so much. I have read many books on prayer but none like this. Thank you for the insight into the different ways of praying and why we should pray first.

I truly enjoyed reading Pray First! Hodges provides a biblical and relatable approach to prayer for anyone seeking a greater understanding of prayer! The book is packed full of Scripture, and examples that help guide anyone to a prayerful life with a pray first and always approach. The book shares the why and how we should and can approach life in prayer.

Over the last year and a half, God has blessed me with grace and energy to develop a daily prayer life which continues to be strengthened by Him each and every day. This book provided some additional scripture and guidance to continue to draw closer to God and deepen my walk with God through this communication. It also confirmed some of the components and cadences that God had already shown me (which was actually pretty fun!). What I wasn’t expecting when I purchased this book was the great detail and inspiration to consider fasting, as a mean to draw even closer to God, especially when moving through various challenges and seasons in life. Several months ago, as I had been doing some reading in the Bible, a mention of fasting came up and I began to consider if this was a discipline and practice that I might want to prayerfully consider. But I didn’t know where to begin and didn’t focus on it. Well, boom, Chris spoke at the church where we watch each week online. He discussed the role of prayer and I I immediately purchased the book and began to read, only to delightfully discover that it contained a section on fasting. So, that was fun too! I may have not given it much serious thought, but apparently God did not forget. I just finished a thorough once-through on the book and now have the highlights and areas that I can drill down and, with God’s leading, incorporate into my walk.