You do not have because you do not ask God. — James 4:2 What a powerful statement, but what does it have to do with prayer? It is easy to believe that we have asked, and yet we still do not have the things we have asked for. But have we asked the way the Bible describes asking? In The Circle Maker, Pastor Mark Batterson will change the way you view relationships, challenges, and opportunities. The Circle Maker will change the way you pray. We hope you will join us for this weeks study on our blog by watching the first lesson, following the outline, and answering the study questions. And were excited to announce that for one week only, were offering The Circle Maker paperback edition for just $5 in our Book-of-the-Month sale - see details below. The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson God loves to make promises. He invites us to draw a circle around those promises and pray until we see them become a reality. God is inviting you and me into the adventure of seeing His dreams come true in this world. This happens as we make the decision to become circle makers. People today love extreme sports! We live in a world where the boundaries of human ability and capacity continue to be pressed and stretched. People compete in Ironman Triathlons where they swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and then run a full marathon of 26.2 miles. Freestyle motorcycle riders used to dream of doing a backflip and landing it. Few dared even try it. That move is now common-place ... riders are expected to do it. So, in 2006, a rider named Travis Pastrana attempted and landed a double backflip on a motorcycle in the X Games. No doubt, someone out there today is trying to figure out how they will land a triple backflip on a motorcycle. Extreme sports like ice climbing, wingsuit base jumping, kayak skydiving, snocross, and a myriad of other surprising options are cropping up as people look for a new rush of adrenaline and a greater challenge. Something in the human spirit pushes us to climb higher, drive faster, and push the boundaries. Into this world of risk-taking adventurers God whispers an invitation, “Try drawing a prayer circle!” Into the lives of Christians who have become bored with the same old religious practices and routine spiritual lives, the Spirit of God says, “Take a risk, draw a circle, and engage your faith at a whole new level.” For believers who love God with a passion, but have slipped into a spiritual rut, it is time to enter a whole new level of extreme faith . . . it is time to become a circle maker! Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. – Matthew 7:7
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