It’s easy to get into the habit of praying the basic prayers mentality of asking God to “touch everyone, and heal everyone.” What if we began to pray about God’s will more than our will?
I believe that to have an effective prayer life it will take a deep dive into the prayers of the heroes in the Bible. Prayer is a vital part of our relationship with Jesus. But we must first know how to use this weapon we’ve been given by God -especially when we find ourselves in difficult seasons.
We have to train our perspective on what to pray. Sure, God does care about the people we pray about every day. He cares about what we dare about. But I know I’ve been praying for some people in my life who I know are following Jesus, and haven’t seen any fruit in my prayers. I often wonder “What is God’s will in this situation? What will bring Him ultimate glory? Does my will align with His?
Relief, provision, healing, and protection are all excellent things to pray for. But, the gospel is what we must long for the most. Maybe we should pray with that perspective.
I have been praying for people to get a “rhema word” from God. It’s a specific divine-inspired message that’s often a verse from the Bible, that is personally applied Word from God, often seen as a fresh revelation or timely message for a particular situation.
Being a prayer warrior makes us intercessors. But we must be able to take part in God’s work on behalf of the people we are praying for.
From Pity to Praise 