Prayer walking has been described as “praying on sight with insight.” It’s simply praying in the places where you expect God to supernaturally work. If you plan to take your family trick-or-treating on October 31, why not be intentional in praying for your neighbors as you go?
Tips for Prayer Walking:
- Open your spiritual eyes. It may be dark outside, but take notice of things like “For Sale” signs, children’s toys or swing sets, handicap ramps, vehicles in the driveway—anything that will prompt you to pray specifically for a home.
- Invite your children. Allow them to participate in walking and praying too. Encourage them to pray specifically for the homes where other children are living.
- Be on the scene without making one. No need to draw attention to yourself. Just humbly and quietly pray as you walk.
- Pray with expectation. Do you expect God to work in the lives of your neighbors? Pray with confidence that He’ll do it and use your family to bring about transformation.
What to Pray for:
- Discernment – Ask God to give you His eyes and a discerning heart to know what He wants to do in each home.
- Unconnected Neighbors – Unless you know for sure, assume that each home has someone who doesn’t have a relationship with Jesus.
- Opportunities – Ask God to open a way for you to share the gospel.
- Needs – Pray about the current needs of the people and homes you see.
- God’s Blessing – Ask God to bless each family you encounter.
- Life Circumstances – Pray about the things your neighborhood may be facing that might prompt them to seek answers in Jesus.
*This information was provided with permission by Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN.