Pray, pray, pray!

“The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective”

James 5:16

Wrap your witnessing in prayer. Here are some suggestions on what to pray for:

#1 – That the Lord works on you to:

• Increase your understanding of your loved one
• Grant you patience and perseverance
• Keep you calm in stressful situations
• Respond with loving words
• Help you remain thankful for all his blessings
• Help you fight off discouragement and resentment
• Increase your trust in his power and goodness
• Keep you aware of his presence as you witness

#2 – That the Lord works through you so that:

• You always reflect the joy and confidence of being a child of God
• You model Christian love and forgiveness
• Your words glorify him and penetrate the heart of your family member or friend

#3 – That the Lord works for you:

• Giving you opportunities to share his word with your family members or friends
• Having other Christians witness to them also
• Bringing them to saving faith

We’ve developed a brief devotional, Preparing with Prayer, for you to use as you prepare for witnessing. This is found on page 7 of the Friends & Family workbook, available for download here. 

Also, enlist others to pray for you. They can pray much more meaningfully when you openly share with them. Pick a few mature Christian friends and regularly report what is happening both with you and your witnessing efforts. Many people have found it beneficial to send a brief weekly email to their prayer supporters, updating them.

We would love to pray for you as well! Our Prayer Partners are a committed team of Christians who pray for their brothers and sisters in Christ who are, like you, on the front lines, sharing Christ with their loved ones, friends, and others.