It's that time of year again. Time for me to evaluate the needs of my husband and children and create prayer cards that will help guide my prayer time. Many times I would feel overwhelmed at the amount of prayer needs all around. So I began using index cards to help organize my prayer life.
I use 9 4x6 index card with holes punched in the corner and then they are placed on a ring.
Card 1: Title Page; It simply says Prayer Cards, with some pretty flowers drawn on it.
Card 2: Praise and Thanksgiving -this page has some blessings that I am so thankful for. I use this page to guide my praise time.
Cards 3-9: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The day of the week heads up each card and just below the day, I have a meaningful scripture verse for each day. Listed below that in a column on the left-hand side are Chris, Jeb, Caleb, Lora and myself. These names appear on each day of the week. I took the time to reflect on areas that I want to have specific prayer focus in: health, purity, wisdom/guidance, friends for the children, discipline and I divided these areas so that I focus on one each day.
So here's an example:
I always have room to add on a few extra requests on the bottom. On this particular card I have:
Lost-opportunities to share of God's love and faithfulness.
On some of the others I pray for our church body, my parents, my brothers, my marriage, the nation, etc.
These cards have been a big help in my feeling more organized during prayer time. It is not at all rigid because if something else is on my heart I pray about it also. And after the initial prayer time as I read God's word, I am quiet and allow him to speak to me. I feel like these are areas where we need God's specific guidance and blessing.
I use 9 4x6 index card with holes punched in the corner and then they are placed on a ring.
Card 1: Title Page; It simply says Prayer Cards, with some pretty flowers drawn on it.
Card 2: Praise and Thanksgiving -this page has some blessings that I am so thankful for. I use this page to guide my praise time.
Cards 3-9: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The day of the week heads up each card and just below the day, I have a meaningful scripture verse for each day. Listed below that in a column on the left-hand side are Chris, Jeb, Caleb, Lora and myself. These names appear on each day of the week. I took the time to reflect on areas that I want to have specific prayer focus in: health, purity, wisdom/guidance, friends for the children, discipline and I divided these areas so that I focus on one each day.
So here's an example:
Monday
May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for us
yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalms 90:17
Chris-vision for the week, priorities, blessing on the work of his hands
Jeb-a heart that heeds instruction, obedient spirit, focus on attaining habits that will enrich his life
Caleb-obedient spirit, resist rebellion, frustration with things that don't go his way would be eased.
Lora-obedient spirit, loving spirit
Myself- focus on areas of change: 1. welcoming Chris home with love
2. kneeling down and touching the children when I speak
3. a spirit of self-less-ness
I always have room to add on a few extra requests on the bottom. On this particular card I have:
Lost-opportunities to share of God's love and faithfulness.
On some of the others I pray for our church body, my parents, my brothers, my marriage, the nation, etc.
These cards have been a big help in my feeling more organized during prayer time. It is not at all rigid because if something else is on my heart I pray about it also. And after the initial prayer time as I read God's word, I am quiet and allow him to speak to me. I feel like these are areas where we need God's specific guidance and blessing.
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