Plan a strategy. Draw and study spiritual maps, detailing areas where the gospel has had an effect versus areas that lack Christian influence. Then pray strategically, targeting parts of your area that need it most. Try grid praying, in which you and others on a prayerwalking team go into a section of town and cover it in prayer block by block until the whole town is covered.
Pay attention to special sites. Recognize that certain places are key sites for spiritual activity to take place. Consider praying in your workplace, at consecrated sites (such as churches, mosques, temples, and synagogues), at points that overlook your city, at sites of harm or tragedy, at sites of past or ongoing sin (such as adult bookstores, bars, and brothels), in places where people involved with the occult are known to frequent, at your city's gates (roads leading in and out of your town; airports), and on land for sale.
Pray for God's kingdom to come. Recognize that people are influenced concurrently by God's will, Satan's will, human will, and natural law. Know that your prayers are vitally important in order to change the spiritual climate of your community and influence people for good. Ask God to send His kingdom into people's lives in your community and to increasingly establish His will in your area.
Pray Scripture as you walk. Spend time reading, studying, and pondering the Bible on a regular basis so you'll absorb it into your mind and spirit. Then, as you encounter specific situations on your prayerwalks, specific Scriptures that apply to those situations will come to mind. Use Scriptures in your prayers to literally pray God's Spirit and truth into people's lives and empower them.
Understand your position in Christ. Know that you're one of Christ's ambassadors. His power and authority have been given to those who faithfully follow Him. Realize that God wants you to represent Christ and proclaim His power over evil. Understand that, when you intercede for other people from your position in Christ, God can release His light, life, and presence into their lives. Be bold in asking God to open the heavens to help and bless the people you encounter. Be confident that when you pray, God's kingdom will be manifested with greater power.
