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\"Prayer<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Last week I shared about the four years I spent in a prayer group and how you might start your own prayer group<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As promised, I\u2019m sharing the Prayer Guide<\/strong> we used each week to keep us focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are welcome to print and use it as is, or tweak it and make it your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can download the free printable PDF file by clicking the link: Prayer Group Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We essentially followed the ACTS Prayer model I shared in my post Teach Your Team to Pray Out Loud.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use My Prayer Group Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we started to pray:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. One group member would pick a scripture verse to share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. We choose 1 child each week to specifically and thoroughly cover in prayer. We had at least 11 children and grandchildren between all of us. It was impossible to cover each one in prayer every week. We didn\u2019t make a list or rotate through the names, but instead prayed according to the greatest need that week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. We wrote down each other\u2019s personal prayer requests. We tried very hard to limit them to 2 personal requests per person. Remind your group to stick to the highlight reel (meaning they only share the most important details to keep the group focused and moving forward) as you share and write down requests. It\u2019s so easy to want to give all the background info, share the story behind the request, and ask questions. There\u2019s really not enough time for everyone to share in great detail without short-changing your time in prayer. Plus God knows the details!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    We did not go around the circle, but would \u201cpopcorn\u201d our prayers during our time together.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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    \"Come<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

    (You may want to print out or open the Prayer Group Guide<\/a> before continuing.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How our prayer time worked:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    1. After the scripture verse was read, we jumped right into a time of praising God for who He is.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. We never required anyone confess out loud. As our group became more comfortable with one another most of us did offer up prayers of confession. They tended to be more general than specific \u2013 I.E. bad attitude, hurtful words, and gossip. God knew the details of each one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Thanksgiving was a time for thanking God for what He has done. It was also the time we lifted up thanks for answered prayer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. We prayed through our personal requests. Not everyone prayed over every request. We only added prayers when we felt the Holy Spirit\u2019s prompting. We knew after a pause that it was time to move to the next person\u2019s requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. We prayed general prayers for our marriages (protection, time to connect, God would strengthen, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. We prayed general prayers for all of our husbands (God would bless the work of their hands, time with God to be fruitful, spiritual leadership, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. We prayed general prayers for our children (safety, future spouses, health, school, spiritual growth, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. We prayed for our church (Pastors, upcoming events, congregation, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. We prayed for our nation (elections, wisdom for leaders, leaders would seek God\u2019s will, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. We prayed for missionaries (often by name, for their safety, boldness in witnessing, provision, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. We always ended by praying for the lost (those have not yet acknowledged Christ as their Savoir). We made a list of names of friends and family members that we suspected were lost. (Only God knows where each one stands.) We made up a bookmark and would add names to the list as needed. We would pray for each by name out loud and would add specific prayers for their salvation (softened hearts, ears to be opened to the message, God would remove any strongholds, etc.). If we found out they had accepted Christ, we took them off the list and thanked God during our time of prayer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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      \"Listened<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

      Now that I\u2019ve walked you through the Prayer Guide, let me share a few tips with you. After 4 years of meeting, we had come up with a routine that worked well for us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Prayer Group Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n