Inviting Others to Prayer

Week 3 – Pray in Community

Learning to Pray Together

Prayer Practice: Inviting Others to Prayer

Day 21, Saturday, January 24

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
—Galatians 6:2

Scripture is filled with commands to love one another, pray with one another, and carry one another’s burdens. Our New Testament faith assumes this kind of shared life. A simple way to love your community and build culture is by reaching out to someone and saying, “How can I pray for you?” even better still is being vulnerable, going first, and saying to others, “Will you pray for me?”

Oftentimes, we feel like we’re burdening someone when we say, “Hey, I need help.” The truth is, though, we’re blessing them with an opportunity to do meaningful work, and almost always, people are honored when we involve them in our needs and allow them the experience of meaningfully contributing to our lives. Not to mention, none of us were meant to go it alone - mankind was made for community. Consider for yourself how such a simple moment, like asking for prayer or reaching out to another and saying, “how can I pray for you?” could be a regular rhythm that formed your faith and your days.

How to Practice

Choose one simple way to practice inviting prayer today.

You might:

• Text someone: “I’m praying for you—anything specific I can pray for?”

• Text or email a prayer to someone

• Ask a trusted friend: “Would you pray for me about this?”

• Offer to pray out loud for someone when a need is shared

• Respond to a prayer request by praying immediately, not just later

Gentle Reminder

Inviting others to prayer is a simple way that we can answer the call to “Let’s Go Be The Church!” and it’s a welcome interruption that reminds them of the work and presence of God.