Study 2: Praying all the time
Head
Re-watch the video – pay close attention to second half.
Heart
Can you think of a time in your life when God felt really close to you? What was it like to bring the Lord with you into every situation of every day?
Do you feel close to God on a moment by moment basis right now? If not, what is keeping you from him?
Hands
Write out some All-The-Time Prayer reminders.
Go to your answers from yesterday’s “Heart” section.
Where you feel far from God on a day-to-day basis is a great place to start. For example, if you feel far from God when you worry about your kids, make that one of your All-The-Time Prayer reminders.
Next, plan for a way to remind yourself of them.
Keep them in the back of your mind so that when you see them in your life, you take a moment to pray.
Here’s a tip: write them on a sticky note where you work. This way, you will see them all the time and can take a moment to go over them; eventually they will become second nature.
Or, download a prayer app, such as “Prayer Notebook” or some other similar one, onto your smartphone and use that. Set daily reminders so you can glance over them, get them in the back of your mind, and respond in prayer when you see them in daily life.
The following table has some examples that I modified from my own All-The-Time Prayer Reminders. These are just a place to start, so take time to make them more specific to you and your life. Once you get used to recognizing three or four categories and praying throughout the day, add categories and situations as the Spirit puts on your heart.