Pray & Go: A 30-Day Prayer Journey based on the book by Thom S. Rainer
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Day 20, September 13: Pray and go for the families
Scripture: (There will be no designated scripture for today)
Notes:
It is time for your to begin your second mission of going. You were introduced to the concept of praying and going on Day 15. This mission is the same as it was on Day 15, but today I will guide you more specifically on how to pray for the people in the homes you pass. Once again, the mission is simple. Go to ten homes in your neighborhood or community (different from the ten you prayed for before). As you pass each home, pause or walk slowly and pray for the residents. In this second pray-and-go mission, we will focus on the needs of the families in the homes. Obviously, we cannot know what their needs are. We can, however, pray for categories of needs that are common to most people. Feel free to make adjustments to both the process and your prayers as you feel led.
-Pray for couples
-Pray for the children
-Pray for their health
-Pray for their financial needs
-Pray for their salvation
The greatest need in every home is salvation through Jesus Christ. Most likely, there will be Christians in some of the homes, but your prayers will still not be in vain. It is incredibly rewarding to see how God answers these prayers almost every time a church encourages its members to pray and go.
(Pray & Go, by Thom S. Rainer, pgs. 145, 146, 150)