Day 20- Prayer Walking
Jesus’ encouragement for us to pray and ask helps us grow in faith and on mission.
Today’s Scripture
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.†—Colossians 4:2-6
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.†—Matthew 7:7-8
Reflect on the Word
In Colossians 4, Paul provides ingredients for sustained prayer, followed by a heartfelt request to speak boldly—Being chained does not prevent open doors!— and a call to redemptive living and speech. Next consider the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-8. His clear, simple and certain promise of a response to our asking, seeking and knocking is faith-enlarging. Tap into the immeasurable results of specific prayer today.
“Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the Word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.†—Colossians 4:2-6
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.†—Matthew 7:7-8
Reflect on the Word
In Colossians 4, Paul provides ingredients for sustained prayer, followed by a heartfelt request to speak boldly—Being chained does not prevent open doors!— and a call to redemptive living and speech. Next consider the words of Jesus in Matthew 7:7-8. His clear, simple and certain promise of a response to our asking, seeking and knocking is faith-enlarging. Tap into the immeasurable results of specific prayer today.
Praying for those who need God
4. Pray for believers to cross their paths
This step is twofold. We can pray for other Christians to influence the people around them positively, and we can also look for opportunities to influence others positively ourselves. God’s plan to reach people is worked out through those who already know and love Him.
"Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.
MATTHEW 9:38
PRAYER: “Father, I pray for the lost around me to meet believers who will influence them in a positive way. Lord, let my life shine in such a way that people want to know the God I serve. Allow others to see my genuine love and concern for them in all that I say and do. Let me be Your hands and feet to serve them and let them know just how much You love them.â€
Prayer + Contemplation
1. As we near the close of 21 days of intentional prayer and fasting, how has your heart been changed through this daily time of prayer? How can you retain this habit going forward?
2. Partner with God and ask for Him to strengthen your practices of prayer and devotion, to add any missing ingredients and to continuously overflow and energize you.
3. God opens doors for those who persist in prayer. Bring what seems locked and closed to Him now, asking humbly for openings and answers.
This step is twofold. We can pray for other Christians to influence the people around them positively, and we can also look for opportunities to influence others positively ourselves. God’s plan to reach people is worked out through those who already know and love Him.
"Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.
MATTHEW 9:38
PRAYER: “Father, I pray for the lost around me to meet believers who will influence them in a positive way. Lord, let my life shine in such a way that people want to know the God I serve. Allow others to see my genuine love and concern for them in all that I say and do. Let me be Your hands and feet to serve them and let them know just how much You love them.â€
Prayer + Contemplation
1. As we near the close of 21 days of intentional prayer and fasting, how has your heart been changed through this daily time of prayer? How can you retain this habit going forward?
2. Partner with God and ask for Him to strengthen your practices of prayer and devotion, to add any missing ingredients and to continuously overflow and energize you.
3. God opens doors for those who persist in prayer. Bring what seems locked and closed to Him now, asking humbly for openings and answers.
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