Pray especially for people who aren't yet connected to Christ. Pray that God the Father would draw them Jesus, open their minds to help them understand the Gospel, work in them through His Spirit to help them become His children, cause them to meet other believers and develop friendships with them, and give them His wisdom so they can get to know Him better.
Keep a prayerwalking journal. Write down the names of people for whom you're praying (neighbors, friends, family members, community leaders, local teachers and law enforcement officers, members of your area's media, etc.). Record some specific details of what you're praying for. Also record answers to your prayers as they come.
Adapted from Taking it to the Streets, copyright 2002 by Ted Haggard. Published by Regal Books from Gospel Light, Ventura, Ca., www.regalbooks.com.
Ted Haggard is senior pastor of the 8,000-member New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Co. He serves as president of the National Association of Evangelicals and is senior editorial advisor for the magazine Ministries Today. He has authored several books, including Primary Purpose, The Life-Giving Church, Loving Your City into the Kingdom (coauthored with Jack Hayford) and Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life.
