By: Venus

Developing a routine and being specific has helped me focus my prayers better over the years. I begin with the Lord’s Prayer then my personal prayer. I start with giving thanks for my blessings and praise His greatness. I pray for others next. Then I finally pray for myself. Praying for guidance, clarity, peace if I’m struggling with something, etc. I still have moments of my mind wondering. When I get to the point, I usually cut my prayer short because I feel like I’m being disrespectful when it does.

Our Daily Bread is a good devotional to read. They have it in paperbook form that can be ordered for free. But there’s also an app you can download. You can make notes as you read, bookmark devotions to read again later, and have four years worth of devotions at your fingertips.