The Lord’s Prayer for Writers (Part 3)

by Joshua J. Masters @JoshuaJMasters

The integrity of our writing relies on the integrity of our character—not the ones we create for our narratives, but the character of the one typing. For those called to the ministry of writing by God, the condition of our hearts toward sin dictates how effective our craft can be for the Kingdom.

In this series on The Lord’s Prayer for Writers, we’ve explored how we should approach God in our writing and how our relationship with Him and others will affect our writing. 

This month, we’ll look at the last line of Christ’s outline for prayer:

And don’t let us yield to temptation,

but rescue us from the evil one. 

(Matthew 6:13 NLT)

The Lord’s Prayer for Writers (Part 2)

by Joshua J. Masters @JoshuaJMasters

It is the depth of their connection to God, not the depth of their words, that measures the life of a Christian writer. And we build that relationship in sincere, continual moments of conversational prayer. Yet, we often allow the tasks of our writing to take priority over the One who’s called us to that career. 

The Lord’s Prayer for Writers (Part 1)

by Joshua J. Masters @JoshuaJMasters

The Christian writer should live in continual prayer. That may feel overwhelming, but Jesus said, “…when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:6 NIV).