Top 14 Books About Prayer Updated 04 /2024

There are many books on prayer, and deciding which ones are the finest is not an easy feat.

"Why do we need books on prayer?" you may ask. Isn't it possible that we could just pray?

Yes, and no. There is no replacement for daily, continuous prayer when it comes to learning how to pray. In addition to the Bible's teachings, the best books on prayer can teach you the finer details of effective prayer.

Without further ado, here are the best prayer books for Christians to read.

A Praying Life: Connecting With God In A Distracting World by Paul Miller

The best book I've ever read on prayer. I found it to be really informative while also being extremely practical and grounded in reality. When it comes to cultivating a strong prayer life, this book is the answer. It's fantastic, and I wholeheartedly endorse it.

When you pray, you're asking God to become a part of your life and become messy. Yes, even the all-powerful God cleans. There is no doubt in our minds that he takes care of his feet. So, believe what Jesus says. Find out for yourself by speaking with him. What do you want? Tell him. Don't be afraid to get your hands filthy. The American habit of busyness is a debilitating opiate that robs us of our ability to pray. Trying to make the most of the day will inevitably lead to your downfall since the day will finally break you. You can't release grip of the corner of his robe until he blesses you. A new day will be born.

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions by Arthur Bennett

After reading it, you'll understand why I included Puritan prayers on our list of the best books about prayer. You can't help but feel closer to God after reading these prayers. All of the prayers are yours, so you can use them as a way to cultivate a deeper relationship with God.

Choose Quote: Help me to have a deeper and more lasting repentance. Embrace me in all of your godly anguish, with all of its trembling and fearful confidence and unwavering love. I pray that through my tears of repentance, I may be able to better appreciate the glory and brilliance of the cross of Christ.

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy With God by Tim Keller

Everything Tim Keller writes is worth reading, but his book on prayer in particular is a must-read. Keller's writing style is reminiscent of that of C.S. Lewis. He has a unique ability to be both profound and practical at the same time. If you want to learn how to pray as well as deepen your understanding of prayer, this book is for you.

Praise God for his amazing gifts, which he bestows upon us through prayer. In fact, when we pray, we give God permission to grant us our deepest desires. It is the way we finally approach God as God, the way we know God. Everything we need to achieve and be in life can be accomplished through prayer. We need to develop the habit of praying. So it is.

The Complete Works of E.M. Bounds on Prayer by E.M. Bounds

When it comes to literature on prayer, I couldn't leave out EM Bounds if I didn't include something by him. In reading Bounds, it is clear that the man was sincere in his faith. In the end, he was able to teach others about the utter importance and overpowering power of prayer as a result of his own personal battle with God.

We don't need more machines or better organizations; we need individuals who can be used by the Holy Ghost — men of prayer, men powerful in prayer. Through men, rather than methods, the Holy Ghost flows. He does not arrive via equipment, but rather via human beings. Men of prayer are not anointed by him, but rather plans.

Praying With Paul: A Call To Spiritual Reformation by D.A. Carson

Why is it that the apostle Paul regularly speaks of his prayers? The receivers of his letters know that he is praying for them in practically every one of them. In addition, he opens many of his letters with prayers of thanksgiving addressed specifically to the addressee. Paul's example can teach us a lot about prayer. D.A. Carson studies Paul's prayers in this great work on prayer and comes up with some excellent ideas. This book will teach you how to pray like Paul.

It is his preference that his people live a life of disciplined appreciation and holy delight, rather than a life of forceful self-reliance and glittering enjoyment. He prefers. Because self-fulfillment leads to death, he wants us to pursue everyday death, not self-fulfillment. Our prayers must be guided by these gospel truths, just as Paul's were. "For this reason... I pray": it is fantastic to know that you're praying in accordance with God's stated will, which is a tremendous comfort and a wonderful boost to faith.

Praying The Bible by Donald Whitney

The Bible, it should go without saying, is the best book on prayer. Because of this, it makes obvious that we should learn to pray from the Bible itself, and that is exactly what this book sets out to do! Using genuine texts from the Bible, this book instructs the reader in how to pray one line at a time. I recommend this book to everyone who has ever had difficulty deciding what to pray about.

Quote of the Day:In essence, what you're doing is returning words that began in God's thoughts and heart back to Him. Your prayers will soar with the help of his words.

Everyday Prayers: 365 Days To A Gospel-Centered Faith by Scotty Smith

There are two fundamental realities that Scotty Smith seems to grasp: 1) Life is difficult, and 2) God's power is greater. Both of these realities can be found in this collection of his prayers. This book will help you pray rich, gospel-centered prayers that will sustain you as you face life's problems.

Quote of the Day:Father, worrying does not make a single second of difference in my life. Trying to shoulder responsibilities that only you can bear can actually suck a lot out of my life. "What ifs?" are now "now thats," because Jesus' resurrection from the grave changes everything.

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