The Time Is Now - Developing A Lifestyle Of Prayer

6. Read Colossians 4:2-3, Ephesians 6.·18-19, and 2 Corinthians 1:11 to see how Paul recruited others to pray for him and his ministry. Whal do you want people lo pray for you?

Here is a list of requests I ask people to pray for me:

" Preaching (or other ministry responsibilities) " Protection from Satan

" Power to endure emotionally .. Passion for God and His values " People skills, that I might know how to love each person .. Priorities " Perception or wisdom, that I might know God's will

D. Make a firm commitment to a specific plan, and make yourself accountable. Most individuals or groups that fail to maintain devotion to prayer do so either for lack of a specific plan or failure to take the plan seriously. Accountability is critical; we were never designed to remain disciplined alone. Accountability requires humility, which is often misdefined as saying, "I can't do it," when it really means, "I can't do it by myself" (see Lesson 10, "Accountability that Works"). E. Pray frequently with the people under your care. This reaps many benefits. For one, when I'm praying with others, my private prayer life thrives. Also, those who pray together share a spiritual intimacy unparalleled through almost any other means. (Because of this, I prefer that non-family prayer groups be same-sex. Never be involved in an ongoing situation where you are praying with one person of the opposite sex-unless that person is your spouse, child, or sibling.)

7. How can praying with others serve as an opportunity for mutual education (Luke 11:1, 9:28)?

8. Read at least three of these passages, and list the woids and phrases that describe the cor­ porate (group) prayer l!fe ofthe ear01 church:Acts 1:14, 2:42-44, 4:24, 12:5,12, 20.36.