Prayer List

So, I've been on this journey, reading through the book "The Seven Commitments of a Forerunner" by Mike Bickle (a review soon to come) and one of the charges of an intercessor is to Pray Daily. Now, this is not new information, nor am I just establishing such practice, however in his expounding of the charge Mike Bickle suggested putting together a prayer list to facilitate your prayer time. He says, "I have discovered that using a prayer list is not less spiritual, or cumbersome, but that it is a helpful tool that keeps my mind focused as I pray. A prayer list helps us to remain focused on the Lord, so that we may connect with Him in a deeper way."

So not deep prophetic revelation, nevertheless not a practice I emphasized much on, after all we are to be led by the Spirit, correct? I've got to admit my prayer life was not so out of whack that this above suggestion was the answer to a prayer, after all I always covered the important ones every time... but it was a challenge to go deeper in the Lord in a manner of order and organization. I started thinking, and became excited. How many more people can I pray with if I utilize a prayer list that covers every base every time? How much more will I grow as an intercessor if I have a list of things already written down that I can use to engage with a spirit of intercession every time? How much easier will it be and how much more effective will my time with the Lord be? So, I created my very own prayer list and will begin utilizing it stat. :) Just thought I'd put out the challenge for those who do not have a prayer list to create one that works for you.

Mike specifically speaks of three prayer themes and three prayer focuses that we are to be conscious of as we come up with our prayer list. Here's a quick summary, check out the link for the notes below!

Prayer Focuses:
1) Intimacy: Focuses on giving our love and devotion to God. Includes worship, meditation on the Word, including prayer-reading it, and fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit.
2) Petition: Asks for God's blessing on our personal lives && ministry. Breakthroughs in our inner man (heart), circumstances and ministry.
3) Intercession: Asks for God's power or justice for others and for strategic issues in society (abortion, human trafficking, natural disasters, etc)

Prayer Themes:
1) Gifts of the Spirit: God's power & favor released
2) Fruit of the Spirit: God's character formed in us or others
3) Wisdom of the Spirit: God's mind imparted to us.

Check out the notes here!

How would establishing a prayer list help you in your time with the Lord?