THE PRAYER WALK CHALLENGE Prayers come in different forms. Sometimes they are short breath prayers. Other times the are long conversations with God. Prayer has the power to move us beyond ourselves in to the world around us. So it is with the PRAYER WALK CHALLENGE. Think of it as praying on-site with insight, as some have said. Sometimes were too busy going about our day to recognize the needs of those in front of us. Have you stopped to wonder about the school in your neighborhood? Or the neighbors down the street? By going on a prayer walk, we open ourselves up to Gods guidance and transformation for the community, and for ourselves as Gods hands and feet to those we meet. Im Challenging my NEW SPIRIT CHURCH FAMILY and my facebook friends, As you walk around your neighborhood by yourself or with a group, pray aloud in a quiet, conversational voice or silently. Take a Selfie of the places youve prayed at. Post it & share to New Spirit Church of Atlantas FB page with hashtags #PrayerWalk #NewSpiritATL. Offer prayers of comfort or peace or blessing as you encounter different spaces in your community. Perhaps you do this at the start of a new day, or in the evening, or as you fill up your gas tank, picking up the kids from school, riding public transportation (MARTA), or as you notice transition in the neighborhood. Here are some ideas of what to pray for: Discernment: Ask God how to see the community through a different lens. Where is God already at work? How can you join? Blessing: Pray for each person, home and business you encounter. Empathy: What are those things individuals in your community are experiencing? Brokenness? Joy? As Romans 12:15 says, Be happy with those who are happy, and cry with those who are crying. #PrayerWalk #NewSpiritATL
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:39:47 +0000