The Prayer That Paid Off Our Mortgage

Grab our brand new prayer book here: https://shop.sdti.me/products/30-days-of-prayer-for-your-finances The first time I prayed a prayer I thought might be selfish, I was 20 years old and brand new in my faith. God said yes. I spent the next seven months refusing to accept the answer because I could not believe He had actually said it. Years later I prayed a different prayer, this one about our mortgage. The answer came back in a way I never would have written. Ten months later the mortgage was gone. In this episode Linda and I get into the four reasons most Christians do not pray about money (and why all four are wrong), the five categories of prayer most of us have never named, the moment Linda figured out she could unload on God the same way she unloads on me, the prayer Joshua prayed that should reframe how bold we are willing to be, and the comment one woman left on our Instagram about a 'lowercase g' God that I have not been able to shake.   WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE Here's a little of what we cover in this episode: The four reasons Christians don't pray about money (and why all four are wrong) The selfish-feeling prayer Bob fought against for seven months before accepting God's yes The five categories of prayer most of us have never named for our finances What Joshua's prayer in the Bible has to do with how boldly we should pray The Instagram comment about a 'lowercase g' God that has stuck with us Why God redirected the mortgage prayer toward tripling our giving instead What letting your kids barge into your office reveals about how we are meant to approach God The one-sentence prayer challenge to take this week   BIBLE VERSES MENTIONED Philippians 4:6 James 4:2-3 Joshua 10 (referenced — Joshua praying for the sun to stand still) 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Matthew 6:11 James 1:5 James 3:17 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Matthew 6:24 Psalm 24:1   RESOURCES MENTIONED 30 Days of Prayer for your Finances Simple Money, Rich Life (the book)   DISCLAIMER Obligatory legal disclaimer: I'm a financial educator, not your financial advisor, investment advisor, tax pro, or lawyer. This channel is for general education, not personalized advice, and nothing here should be taken as a recommendation to buy, sell, or use any specific investment, account, or financial product. I'm just sharing what I'm doing, what I'm learning, and what I find interesting. Markets can be humbling. Investing involves risk, including the risk of losing money, and my results are personal, may not be typical, and are not guaranteed. Do your own research, use wisdom, and talk with a qualified professional before making financial decisions. Some links are to our resources and some are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. That helps keep the lights on around here, so thanks for the support.