Praying Across North America

By Jerry Pipes

You’re invited to pray for every heart and every mile of North America, focusing specifically on those who need a relationship with Jesus Christ. Here are some ways you can prepare:
  1. Pray with insight. Be aware of where you are praying? What do you see along the way? Do you see children’s toys? Then pray for that family. Do you see a street lamp? Pray that people will discover the light of Christ and that believers will be a light to the world.
  2. Pray with intentionality. While we should always be sensitive to how the Holy Spirit leads us to pray, March 20 is a day to intentionally pray for those who need a personal relationship with Christ. Begin now to pray specifically for those in your community who need to hear the Gospel.
  3. Pray with the heart of an intercessor. An intercessor is someone who “stands in the gap” — a gap between one person and their need for God or for God to work in their life. As people prayerwalk, look for opportunities to pray with people for people’s needs.
  4. Pray with information. Do you know who lives in your community? How many single parents are there? What kind of crime rate in your community. What unreached people groups live in your town? Be open to learning about the “hidden” needs in your community.
  5. Pray with inspiration. Prayerwalk with Scripture verses. Pray God’s promises.
  6. Pray for the impossible and expect God to answer. Don’t limit God and His ability to answer prayer. Pray big! Pray for those who are lost with faith that God can redeem anyone. (Ephesians 3:20 and Hebrews 11:6)