For years I had a hard time remembering to pray for friends, family, specific areas that needed my prayer-attention. I need to be fresh and awake, so while I'm walking up the "hill of death" I pray. I use the acronym ACTS or CATS to help me with my prayer time.
A - Adoration
C - Confession
T - Thanksgiving
S - Supplication
{I use CATS} First, I Confess any and all the sins I have committed since the last time I prayed {which I try to pray throughout the day I Thessalonians 5:17}. But, I go before the Lord and do this.
Second, I Adore God - I give Him praise and honor for His attributes. His attributes include His mercy, grace, sovereignty, and many, many more!
Third, I Thank Him. I thank Him for the many things in my life - whether good or bad.
Last, I Supplicate. This is my main prayer time of asking prayer requests for friends, family, etc. I have made up cards and days of the week. Each day of the week is dedicated to one specific group of people. I pray daily for my hubby and kids and myself. Here's my prayer schedule:
Monday - Hubby's family {everyone I can think of}
Tuesday - My family {all my relatives, too}
Wednesday -My Sunday School class prayer requests, Bible study prayer requests {they email them out to us each week}
Thursday - My close, personal friends {including their children}, Special Needs Moms group
Friday - Our church missionaries
Saturday - Our church pastors and elders
Sunday - Government and leaders in government
Daily - Hubby, my kiddos, myself
I also have a specific daily {following the 31 days a month} prayer guide I got years ago to pray for my Hubby. I've included it on Scribd.Click the link and you can print them up on cardstock and make your own prayer cards.
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And here is the second page...
Cut them out and make up your own prayer cards you can take with you.
I hope this will inspire you to not only get your prayer time organized, so you can be sure you cover all those you love {and especially those in authority} in prayer. I also pray {really I will pray} that this draws you nearer to God.
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