At
a prayer conference, we were taking a break when a lady
encountered me in the hallway. I had started talking about
prayerwalking before the break. She said, "I want to
see God's power released throughout this community. I want
to prayerwalk. But where do you do this at?" Perhaps
that is your question. In previous chapters, we have dealt
with what you are to do when you prayerwalk. Now we need
to turn our attention to where you should prayerwalk. In
this chapter, I want to introduce you to the many places
that you can direct God's power and blessing through prayer.
The following is a list of
places where you can prayerwalk. This list is not exhaustive.
But, its purpose is to open you to the possibilities of
prayerwalking that are around you.
Churches
You can prayerwalk around
your church or neighboring churches. This is crucial for
revival and unity among all believers. Many years ago, I
was preaching a series of services in a church. Coldness
and deadness characterized the first two services on Sunday.
I was struggling to preach and minister to the congregation.
On Monday, I arrived at the church before anyone else. I
began prayerwalking around the church. I prayed the Scripture,
pled for God's blessings on the church, and praised God.
After I did this, I went into the sanctuary and prayed over
every pew, pleading for the people who would be sitting
there. I continued to do this each night through the week.
I began noticing a difference each night in the atmosphere
of the church. Through the week, there were numerous conversions.
Believers repented and reconciled relationships. The Spirit
of God granted refreshing in the midst of the congregation.
Prayerwalking in and around churches can make a difference!
Schools
You can prayerwalk around
the schools in your area. The schools are one of Satan's
primary targets. You can protect the children in the schools
from his devious and destructive plans. You can also plead
for God's blessings on the school. You can pray that God's
glory and righteousness would be revealed in the school.
Prayerwalking at schools does make a difference. God began
burdening a church concerning the schools in its area. The
children of the church were scattered among the various
schools in the area. They determined that they were going
to make a difference with prayerwalking. They developed
teams of prayerwalkers who would go to the schools and pray.
Each Saturday, different teams were sent to the local schools.
These team would alternate and prayerwalk at a different
school each week. They decided to make this an ongoing ministry.
As they did this, the schools began to change. There were
less discipline problems. The atmosphere in the schools
grew more conducive to learning. Students were surrendering
their lives to Jesus Christ. The believing students were
forming prayer meetings and were ministering to the unsaved
students. Prayerwalking can release abundant blessings on
schools and bring about genuine change.
Sites Of Past
Sin
You can select and target
sites of past sin. The reason for this is because sin has
consequences. Those consequences do affect those who commit
the sin. Yet, there will be ongoing consequences for those
who follow. Just as a parents' sins affect their children
and grandchildren, the sin of one generation will impact
the following generations. Sin in one generation can be
passed on and multiplied in the next. Rampant sin in one
generation started with sin in a previous generation. This
past sin opened the door for demonic power. As this sin
continues, it grants the demons more power to magnify and
strengthen the effects on the following generations. In
order to deal with this, you must select sites where the
sin or sins were committed. Cry out for the Holy Spirit's
guidance in this matter. Plead for discernment. A wise way
of determining this is by asking the question, "Is
there anything in the past which is prohibiting God's work
in the present?" Prayerwalk around the site, acknowledging
the sin to God. Confess it to Him, admitting that it is
rebellion against Him and His Word. Plead for God to grant
repentance to everyone who is committing the sin in the
present. Pray that they will seek Him and receive forgiveness
through the blood of Jesus Christ.
Sites Of Ongoing Sin
You might consider prayerwalking
at places where sin is being openly committed in the present.
Plead for God to put an end to the evil that is being carried
out. Pray that God will grant repentance to all that are
involved in the sinful activity. Ask God to bless and help
those who are being affected by the consequences of this
evil.
Workplaces
Believers can prayerwalk around
their places of employment. Churches might consider sending
prayerwalking teams to the various companies, businesses,
and stores in its area. They can plead for God's blessing,
good working conditions, and the work of the Spirit in these
places.
Real Estate
God often grants real estate
to families, churches, ministries, and missionaries that
has been faithfully prayerwalked. Churches and believers
should consider prayerwalking around land and buildings
that it can use for the purpose of ministry. Even a "For
Sale" sign can prompt prayer. When you see a "For
Sale" sign, plead that God will grant it to people
that He will use in the area. Pray that it will be given
to those who know Him and who will have significant impact
on the area.
Overlook Points
You can pray at an elevated
place over a city or area. Use this as an opportunity to
zero in on particular parts of the city or area. You might
consider having a map of the area so that you can identify
and pray specifically for each part of the city.
Sites Of Harm Or Tragedy
Believers might want to gather
at a site where tragedy or harm has taken place. The reason
for doing this is to ask for God's blessing on those who
suffered and those who inflicted the harm. You can plead
for God's healing and help concerning the situation. In
the case of crime, like murder, you can pray that this will
not happen again and that justice will be carried out.
Courthouses And Government Offices
Believers often complain about
the courts and the government. Yet, how often do believers
pray for a change? Believers should prayerwalk around courthouses
and government offices. There are a variety of requests
that believers can make: efficient use of time and money,
wisdom, strength, protection and deliverance from corruption,
true and lasting justice, and meeting the spiritual needs
of all who work in these places.
Future Church Plants
Prayerwalking prepares the
way for church planting. It opens doors for the gospel,
moves people to give and to support the church plant, and
binds the power of the enemy. It is essential to starting
and establishing a new work.
Segments Of The City
You might consider dividing
your city or area up into segments that teams can prayerwalk
on a regular basis. By doing this, you will be covering
your city or area with regular intercession.
Non-Christian Places Of Worship
By using the phrase, "Non-Christian
Places Of Worship," I am referring to worship centers
for false religions and cults. In the Bible, God commanded
His people to dismantle places of counterfeit worship. He
spoke of them as being offensive to Him (Numbers 33:52;
2 Kings 17:11, 18:4; Psalm 78:58; Jeremiah 19:5, 32:35).
You can pray that God would bind and remove the evil forces
that fuel the group or cult. You can ask for God to see
them free from their bondage. You can plead for God to save
those who are involved.
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