The Time Is Now - Developing A Lifestyle Of Prayer

13. Review the strategies in this lesson (see also the additional strategies under "Going Further and Deeper'), and mark with a check any you already have in place. These need continued maintenance, but you can build on them. ff you checkJew or none, don 'tfeel badly. You know right where to start. 14. Now circle the most importantJew (between two and six) that you want tofocus on first. Pray as you make your decisions, taking even a day or two. Be sure to include Strategies B and Cifyou are not already using them. 15. Once you have made your choices, pray over the specific ways you will implement these strategies. As action steps come to mind, write them below or on separate paper: Where appropriate, include stepsfor presenting these strategies to your people. The Next Step Continue your progress to the next step in '"Twenty Steps to Daily Prayer" (page 147). Your progress and growth is important in your minist1y to those you love. Memory Passage "On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many." -2 Corinthians l:lOb-11

Going Further and Deeper

Still More Strategies The strategies explained earlier are most important, so please f ocus on them first. If you have already implemented most of them, or if any of these additional strategies seems valuable f o r your situation, they're available here to enhance your family's or ministty's prayer life. M. Pray regularly with your peers. There's a camaraderie between fellow parents and minist1y leaders that isn't available between leader and follower. If for no other reason, meet with peers in order to support others, and you'll find yourself receiving unexpected blessing.