Prayer as It Occurs

If God knows what we need before we ask, why pray? Why bring the same concern before Him more than once? And what happens when prayer feels more like an obligation than an expression of faith?

Prayer as It Occurs begins with these questions and a more fundamental one: What is prayer? John L. Wheeler examines the assumptions that often surround prayer, seeking clarity about its nature before considering its frequency, duration, or form.

The book presents prayer as a conscious turning toward God in recognition of who He is and our dependence upon Him. From this foundation, it considers petition, confession, praise, and repeated prayer, exploring how each expresses a believer’s response to God rather than an attempt to inform or persuade Him.

Written for Christians seeking to understand prayer and those troubled by expectations surrounding its practice, Prayer as It Occurs invites readers to reconsider familiar habits in light of God’s knowledge, goodness, and sufficiency. Its purpose is to help believers approach prayer with understanding, trust, and freedom from unnecessary burdens.