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Every true follower of Christ wants a powerful and consistent prayer life.

Here are three things I've learned about

praying effectively. Key number one to effective prayer. Focus. One of the biggest reasons why

believers have trouble establishing a prayer life or going deeper in prayer is because of distraction.

Have you ever noticed that when you go to pray,

suddenly your mind is bombarded with all of the cares and concerns of this world? You start

thinking of your responsibilities, your worries, your to-do list, your relationships. All of a sudden

these thoughts seem to come when you pray, and again, because of this, many

believers have trouble establishing that consistency or that depth in their prayer life.

If prayer is to be effective, it must be focused.

The wandering mind keeps the believer bound to the natural realm.

The excess of distracting thoughts is too heavy

to allow for heavenly ascension. So how do you focus? How do you get your mind to be disciplined

when you pray? I'm going to give you three keys to focusing your mind when you pray. First,

you must practice silence.

Jesus said in Matthew 6 verse 6, but when you pray,

go away by yourself, shut the door behind you,

and pray to your father in private.

Then your father who sees everything will reward you.

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