Three Quick—but Effective Ways to Pray over a List

Specific, detailed prayers are wonderful when we have time, but brief prayers can be both specific yet brief and powerful. Consider grouping prayer requests together by topic, such as our attached list of e3 Mission Teams who will serve in July.

One brief Scripture prayer can encompasses each team and powerfully lay hold of God’s promises: 1) that His Word will accomplish His purpose (Isaiah 55:11); 2) that and we can have what we ask when we pray His will (1 John 5:14-15); 3)and when many pray in agreement and can have what we ask (Matthew 18:19).

We can pray in agreement as Paul prayed for the Ephesians, specific requests but no names or details (Ephesians 1:9-11; 3:14-19), or we may add information as we have time. Here are three effective ways to pray through the list:

1) Father, I’m praying for all these e3 mission teams….

2) Father, I’m praying for all these e3 mission teams, led by…. Gary, Darla; Donald, Mary, Frances …and so on through list of first names.

3) Father, I’m praying for all these e3 mission teams….July 10-20, led by Gary and Darla—to Romania; July 11-19, led by Donald, Mary and Frances—to Ecuador ...and so on through the list.

This principle will work for any list of prayer requests, and will enable you to pray effectively for many people in a brief time.