But the more I thought about what I was doing, the more I realized that there are several types of prayer walks. Neighborhood prayer walks allow you to listen for the Spirit about how to pray for and connect with your community. Labyrinth walks provide a pathway for you to focus on a specific prayer or spiritual question. Personal prayer walks, like the ones I started in March, give you space to connect with God internally and externally. On a personal prayer walk, you can walk in silence, observing the scenery around you.
You can pray for people and situations that are on your mind. You can talk things out with God, sharing your thoughts and emotions and leaving space for the Spirit to respond. You can give thanks for the blessings in your life. But in the case of a larger church team, having a more set routine in place helps people focus more fully on the ministry at hand. Planning isn't meant to be a way to control the process, but to make it smoother.
God needs to be at the forefront, and His Holy Spirit should be leading what we do. Prayer walking is a wonderful activity on its own.
But it can actually be the first step to a stronger and healthier relationship between Christians and those that live nearby.
These ideas outline a process that will help extend the impact of a walk. Choose a theme: Pick a focus to start with, such as issues in that location or a specific Biblical topic. Make a list of Scriptures to bring and recite: Use familiar passages or maybe new ones that you're studying.
Consider ways to make connections along the way: Think of how you can handle any questions or find out any requests people might have. Take note of any requests you learn of: Write down any needs people tell you about or items you notice. Plan for a later time for the team to talk together: Talk over the experience and any insights that came out of it.
Brainstorm ideas for follow up: Come up with some practical ways to help meet needs and minister to people in that area. Using Bible verses will enrich the prayer walk experience by reminding us of God's power and goodness. We will become more aligned with His heart and praying for others will be a joy. Here are several familiar passages that will no doubt bring more to mind.
God will hear us from wherever we pray. But for many, seeing a place and even hearing the people and sounds there can bring greater depth to their requests. The beauty of taking prayer walks is the opportunity to do spiritual warfare for our communities in a very tactile way. It is a quiet battle - most people will never know they've been prayed for. But by physically reaching out to the larger world around us, we'll grow in our awareness of needs, and in the desire to do something about them.
Four sources that can guide your prayer:. Pray about these things and ask God to act. Listen - and pray! Pray about that passage and how it might impact the people in that area. Pray for righteous investments and good stewardship of resources. Praise—sing or listen to a few songs with your team that help you praise God.
Do some listening prayer, asking God questions and writing down anything you hear or feel. The Prayer Hand is an easy way to remember five essential aspects of prayer: confession, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise. Continue Reading. Prayer is a conversation between you and God. Sounds simple, but sometimes we need encouragement to grow our passion for prayer.
Experience the life-giving and life-changing power of prayer! Jeni sensed that God was showing her that it was time to retire from her career of teaching high school calculus. She was reluctant. They are serving in the Marine Corps in Okinawa.
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