Prayer Walking

OVERVIEW

Daily Prayer Commitment: 15 min

Prayer walking is about partnering with God as he opens up the hearts of the people in areas of our city and neighborhood. It takes us to the areas that we want to see God most move and work. In prayer walking, God opens our eyes to see where he is working while we pray that He opens others’ eyes to him. We want to be open to how God is working in the area and how we can participate with him. Prayer walking can open the door to conversations with people about your desire for God to bless them and bring healing to the problems or injustices in this part of the city.

Prayer walking is a posture of prayer before God. If kneeling/bowing in prayer conveys humility, need for God, and sorrow in heart; standing conveys praise, gratitude, and worship; so walking conveys a desire to see God move and enter into mission with him.

PREPARATION

• Where do you want to see God move? Express your vision for the area to others who will prayer walk with you.
• Invite others who have the same desire and vision for the area. (There is intentionality in why Jesus sent out disciples two-by-two.)
• Prior to walking, spend time in prayer. Pray for: encounters, the Holy Spirit to take the lead, and protection from the enemy.
• Divide into small groups―pairs work best, but three can work if there is an odd number.
• Read one of these passages: Isa. 35.1-10; Isa. 58.6-12; Isa. 61.1-4.

PRAYING & WALKING

• Keep your eyes open and walk as you pray out loud―it looks like you are simply talking with each other.
• Observe people and places; reflect on those who work and live in the area.
• Ask God to direct where you walk.

HOW TO PRAY

• Healing to broken relationships; for families to be restored and reconciled―that they would know the Prince of Peace.
• Breaking chains of oppression and addictions; for people to come to know the Healer.
• Jobs and the needs of the poor; comfort for those who are suffering.
• Anything that is not consistent with the way it is in heaven.
• Safety of the people. Love and protection for the children. That they may hear of the God who loves and protects people.
• For the Holy Spirit to come and reveal the power and the nature of God’s Kingdom through his people.
• For God to draw people to himself.
• To identify persons-of-peace and raise up more workers of the harvest.

DEBRIEF

• Spend a few minutes thanking God for working in this area.
• Discuss and write down what God showed you―to remember for the next time.
• Pick the next date (the following week if able) for a prayer walk!