Men love to fix things, get their hands on a problem, and find a solution. They desire to protect and provide. These are honorable things, gifts to our communities and families.

But gifts can become weaknesses, as well. Men often try to solve problems with their own ingenuity and strength, something active they understand. Therefore, men can dismiss prayer as too passive.

Over the past few decades, our culture has become more resistant to the Gospel and the God revealed in Scripture. People often mock prayer as if it’s an excuse for Christians to do nothing.

As those following Jesus’ teaching, we should take actions of love and justice. However, prayer is anything but passive. The same Jesus anointed to preach the Gospel to the poor prayed habitually (Luke 5:16). This Jesus now serves as High Priest, interceding before the throne (Hebrews 7:25). Through faith, Jesus says we can move mountains (Matthew 17:20). In essence, prayer is the most powerful and active thing we can do.

Real men know the strength of prayer. Here are seven prayers real men pray.

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