Welcome to the Prayer7s Challenge

The practice of Christian daily prayer grew from the Jewish practice of reciting prayers 3 times a day. The practice of 7 set prayer times, followed by the Clergy for Centuries, came from King David praying 7 times a day.

We take the New Zealand Prayer Book and Celebrating Common Prayer and present them in a shortened version, divided up throughout the day. Many of these prayers originate in the English, Book of Common Prayer and have been prayed since the 16th Century. Our Devotions pages follow the liturgical colors and seasons, including the biblical feasts ordained by God, which Jesus himself celebrated.

God is there for us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Can you be there for Him for a short-time every day? - Take the challenge!

Seven times a day I praise You,
Because of Your righteous judgments.
. . . . Psalm 119:164

Prayer 7s Devotions Plans

Without a plan, many of us drift. Even seasoned prayer warriors can at times feel overwhelmed. Formal prayer can bring comfort and relief while still honoring God. If you don’t know where to begin or how to approach God, formal prayer can be a great place to start. Here are 2 Plans to help you do so:

7 TIMES A DAY CHALLENGE

Pray one of our Devotions pages at every meal/coffee break and last thing at night. For an average reader they should take no more than 10 minutes each.

The times of prayer and the services are seven in number, like the number of gifts of the Spirit, since the holy prayers are from the Spirit. - Saint Symeon of Thessaloniki

You will be following in the footsteps of the very early Christians.

3 TIMES A DAY CHALLENGE

Pray 20-30 minutes in the Morning, 3 pages all at once, 1 page at Lunch and 20-30 minutes in the Evening again 3 pages all at once:

We pray this resource will lead you to the blessing of a deeper connection with God.

Church Season

Easter

The things all academic historians agree on, even athiests, is that Jesus was a real historic person and that he died in a Roman Crucifixion. NO ONE survived a full Roman Crucifixion! This season covers his Jesus Christ death and celebrates his resurrection. It continues for 50 days until Pentecost.

“Easter says you can put truth in a grave, but it won’t stay there. You can nail it to a cross, wrap it in winding sheets and shut it up in a tomb, but it will rise!” - John Stott

Jesus was seen by over 500 people after his Resurrection, he remained for 40 days instructing his apostles, and proving he was alive. Then in a massive supernatural occurance that those who witnessed never forgot, he ascended to heaven. Why? He told his disciples He needed to go, so that He could send the Holy Spirit. But he promised he would return one day in physical form just as he left.

Liturgical Color

Priests wear colours as directed by the liturgical season or Special Day. Our Devotions pages reflect these colours:

Today's Devotional