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A 2 HOUR INTENSIVE PARYER CHANT WITH OUR HOSTS

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When you think about prayer meetings, what comes to mind? Do you think of words like “refreshing,” “powerful,” “inspiring” and “important”? Or do you think of words like “boring,” “awkward,” “uncomfortable” and “necessary”? Be honest.

Sadly, prayer meetings are often something we think we should do rather than something we want to do.

But if prayer is having a conversation with the God of the universe, that should be exciting!

So where is the disconnect? How has something as amazing as talking to our loving and all-powerful God become so unappealing?

One reason prayer meetings are awkward or boring is that they are not always run according to a plan. Since prayer is as simple as talking to God, many people mistakenly think that a prayer meeting should be able to just happen with little to no effort. In reality, getting a group of people together to effectively carry out even the simplest task requires planning and organization.

When a prayer meeting is well organized and there is a sense of expectancy that God’s presence will be felt and He will do something in the lives of people attending, they will be excited to attend.

Good preparation before your event lays a solid foundation for a powerful time of connecting with God and other believers. So pray for the Lord’s direction as you plan each element of our Prayer meeting come Sunday, 16th May 2023.

 

 

Preparing for Our 2 Hours Prayer Meeting: The Basics

“Prayer is difficult. It is not the techniques that are hard. Most of the techniques are amusingly easy. Rather the difficulty lies in following through on the commitment to pray in the face of distractions that bear down on us or pick at us like annoying bugs, driving us away from the presence of God.”
— Daniel Wolpert, “Creating a Life With God”

The Hosts;

 Min. ELIJAH ESETANG
PST. UBONG JUSTIN
Min. EMMANUEL ELYON


LOCATION;
BELIEVER'S VICTORY MINISTRIES
11 IKO EKWA ROAD,Eket Akwa Ibom State. NIGERIA

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Be reminded that:

• Prayer is simply having a conversation with God.

• Silence is okay.

• People should pray as they feel comfortable.

This will help people who are new to praying with others to not feel pressured. It is also a good reminder for those with more experience.

The Last-Minute Preparations

On the day of the meeting, make sure to send out a reminder to the whole group. Gather anything you need to bring, like Bibles, handouts of prayer requests, note cards or a journal to record prayer requests.

What to Do When You Pray

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 are a few ideas for things to include in the opening prayer:

• Ask God to fill you all with His Spirit and guide the time according to His will.

• Thank God in advance for always being ready to answer, even if it’s not the answer we expect or want.

• Thank God that He knows best, and ask for His will to be done.

There are many ways to pray with a group of people. Here are some methods you can try:

1. Break into smaller groups. Assign specific requests to each group.
   
   
2. Conversational prayer is praying as if you are having a discussion between all of you and God. Each prayer is brief — maybe a few sentences at a time — and related to what the person before said. This method works best between people who already know one another.
   
   
3. Sentence prayers, or praying only one sentence at a time, create a more interactive environment for a group. By limiting the words you speak, you open your mind and heart to what God is saying to others. This method can be combined with “popcorn prayer,” in which people pray aloud following no particular pattern or order.
   
   
4. Korean-style prayer refers to when everyone prays out loud simultaneously — a method that allegedly originated in Korea. This can expand your vision of how God hears our prayers. It is a tangible experience of how He can listen to every prayer given at every moment from a limitless number of people.
   
   
5. Prayer walking allows you to be physically present in places relevant to your prayer focus. With open eyes, you see the needs of the people and the area, allowing you to pray more specifically for them.
   
   
6. Pray for the world. You can use a globe or map and/or prayer requests from international resources, such as Operation World, a global prayer almanac published by WEC International. It will expand your vision of what God is doing elsewhere.
   
   
7. Pray for the persecuted church worldwide.Open Doors USA is an organization that provides important information about Christians who suffer for their beliefs and offers various ways to pray for them.
   
   
8. Pray using the Bible. Have the group use one or more verses from the Bible as their guide for praying. Choose any passage you feel is appropriate. One way to do this is to read a psalm of praise as a group (e.g., Psalm 103, 145 or 150). You could also have people take turns reading specific verses and pause after each verse for prayer inspired by that piece of Scripture.
   
   
9. Use pictures from magazines, newspapers or Soularium. Spread out the pictures, have everyone choose one that best represents their request, and give each person the opportunity to explain the connection between the image and their need before praying.
   
   
10. Do a prayer exchange by inviting people to bring pictures or letters from missionaries they support or children they sponsor. Give a few moments to each of those who brought information to explain it, then trade the pictures or letters among group members.
    
    
11. Prayer acrostics are step-by-step guides to your prayer time. The leader should pay close attention to your time and transition the group through the different elements so you can make it through every part during your time. Here are some commonly used acrostics:
    
    
    1. ACTS
       1. Adoration — Time for worshipping and adoring God.
       2. Confession — Time to confess, or agree with God about, any sins or mistakes you have made that He brings to mind. Make sure people know they can pray silently.
       3. Thanksgiving — Give thanks to God for who He is, what He has done and what He will do.
       4. Supplication — Ask God for His help for yourself or others.
          
          
    2. PRAY
       1. Praise — Praise God for who He is and give thanks for specific things He has done.
          
       2. Repent — Admit your sin to God and ask for forgiveness. Make sure people know they can pray silently.
       3. Ask — Pray for others and ask God for help on their behalf.
       4. Your own needs — Ask God to meet your needs.

In the end, the method you choose is less important than the decision to take regular time to go to God in prayer.

Final Thoughts

Whatever specific elements you choose when planning your prayer meeting, remember to ask God to guide your time together and fill you all with His Spirit. Taking the time to prepare will make your prayer meeting more rich and rewarding.

Whether or not things go as you expect, remember that Jesus said: “Where two or three gather together as My followers, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20, New Living Translation).

Expect God to show up and to work in the lives of all who participate.

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