I believe in spontaneous prayer, are you ready…?
An ambulance drives by you with lights and sirens clearing its way. Pray.
You see two cops have a car pulled over. Young driver inside, wondering what to say. Pray.
A friend tells you of a problem at home and asks if you’d pray for him and his family. Why wait? Pray.
Good news on the job front from another friend. She’s excited to get her promotion (and raise). Pray & Praise.
I believe in spontaneous prayer, are you ready…?
“Lord, thank you for the opportunity to share this practice of spontaneous prayer with others. Let these conversations draw us closer to you in both praise and requests. Thank you for always hearing and knowing our hearts. We seek your counsel and your favor in these instant moments – that our testimony of your Love and Power will be shared by us always. We do so not for our own sake, nor for those we are with, but for the sake of Christ, His Kingdom – and in His name. Amen.” – an example
Spontaneous prayer is empowering. Maybe it’s not always comfortable, but praying in an instant doesn’t need to be long-worded – and maybe it shouldn’t be if you’re leading someone else in prayer.
How many times do we tell someone we’ll pray for them or with them – and then don’t? And how is their prayer life? Practice a short, sincere prayer with them. Or silently as you stand there.
As you’re driving, walking, making a decision or choice. Pray.
My wife, Angela Sansone, will sometimes interrupt our conversation so she can go to God in prayer. That’s spontaneous! And it’s right.
I believe in spontaneous pray, are you ready…?
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