Recalibrating Prayer: Focusing Outward and Upward

In this midday devotion, Pastor Kent shifts focus from how Jesus prayed to what He prayed for. Through examining Scripture's faithful witness, we discover that Jesus' recorded prayers move in two clear directions: outward in intercession for people, and upward in thanksgiving to the Father. This teaching challenges us to recalibrate our prayer lives from being primarily inward-focused on personal needs to becoming others-focused and Father-focused like Jesus. Effective prayer flows from a heart genuinely concerned with people and gratitude to God, rather than securing personal outcomes.