CONTENTS
The Challenge 7
Introduction
Prayer: The Slender Nerve of Power 11
1. PRAISE: The Act of Divine Adoration 21
2. WAITING: The Act of Soul Surrender 31
3. CONFESSION: The Act of Declared Admission 41
4. SCRIPTURE PRAYING: The Act of
Faith Appropriation 53
5. WATCHING: The Act of Mental Awareness 63
6. INTERCESSION: The Act of Earnest Appeal 75
7. PETITION: The Act of Personal Supplication 87
8. THANKSGIVING: The Act of
Expressed Appreciation 95
9. SINGING: The Act of Melodic Worship 103
10. MEDITATION: The Act of Spiritual Evaluation .. .115
11. LISTENING: The Act of Mental Absorption 127
12. PRAISE: The Act of Divine Magnification 137
Conclusion
The Destiny of Nations 145
Appendix
Scriptural Intercession 153
Notes 162
Bibliography 171

Filled with practical suggestions for revitalized prayer, this unique book describes a plan by which the Christian who wants to improve his prayer life can reach his goal.
This book provides the reader with a challenge that, if accepted, will change not only his personal world but also the vast world around him.
Every Christian, says Dick Eastman, has the gift of 24 hours in each day, and should be confronted with the challenge to use one of those hours in prayer and Bible study. One hour per day adds up to 365 hours per year — 45 eight-hour days! Accumulated, those sixty minutes per day represent an awesome potential for change in the life of the Christian and the world around him.
Some Christians ask, “How can anyone possibly pray for an entire hour?” Dick Eastman responds with a twelve-step prayer program. Each hour is divided into twelve five-minute “points of focus,” a plan that will aid any sincere Christian in the development of a consistent daily devotional habit.