Jesus told His followers to pray and in Act 13 we see why. The power of God shows up when we pray. That is enough to motivate me to make prayer a consistent discipline in my life.

Temptation is fascinating.  Everyone in the Bible had to deal with temptation–Jesus, David, Moses, and all the way to the beginning with Adam & Eve.  Temptation is not something we avoid or escape—it may surprise you to hear that it is an essential element of your spiritual growth.