01/15/2026
"Lord, teach us to pray."
“If you were measuring your prayer life, how would you measure it? Prayer was not an occasional practice for Jesus. It was the rhythm of his life. The disciples didn't merely hear Jesus teach about prayer, they watched him live it. When Jesus prayed, heaven opened. When Jesus prayed, wisdom followed. When he prayed, power was released. When Jesus prayed, peace replaced pressure.
So they didn't ask him, ‘Jesus, teach us how to preach’ or ‘how to teach’ or ‘how to do miracles’ or ‘how to heal.’ They had one request. ‘Lord, teach us to pray.’ The disciples request was an admission that something needed to change in the way they prayed. If we're honest, perhaps most of us would have that same holy dissatisfaction..” - Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter, International Office Staff Prayer Retreat, January 13, 2026
May holy dissatisfaction draw us from routine prayers into a deeper, Spirit-filled pursuit of the God who still opens heaven when His people pray. Let it stir us to seek Him not just for answers, but for His presence, power, and transforming work in our lives.