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Arrow Prayers

July 16, 2026 | David Jeremiah

Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of Your mercy!
Nehemiah 13:22

In A Praying Life, Paul Miller recommends praying aloud as Jesus did. “We know what he is praying in Gethsemane because his disciples overhear him as he pours out his heart to his Father.... Praying out loud can be helpful because it keeps you from getting lost in your head. It makes your thoughts concrete.”

Recommended Reading:
Nehemiah 5:17-19

Miller admits, “Personally, I’ve found it hard to pray out loud because I’m so in the habit of praying silently. Still, when I confess a sin aloud, it feels more real. When I hear my own voice admitting that I’ve done something wrong, I’m surprised by how concrete the sin feels.”¹

The book of Nehemiah is full of “arrow prayers,” which Nehemiah sends up in moments of need. Telling God our problems and needs is the first step to moving toward hope. When we describe our troubles aloud to God, we find He is bigger than our problems. Take your troubles to the Lord today.

Regardless of how or when you pray, if you give God the space, he will touch your soul. God knows you are exhausted, but at the same time he longs to be part of your life.
Paul Miller