My prayer walk begins as I pull the crumpled blankets from a sweet nights rest up “Lord, bless the man who slept here last night – give him strength for todays trials, integrity for today’s temptations and wisdom for today’s decisions.” I go around to the other side of the bed and pull the blankets up “Lord, help me, help me be a blessing to my husband today, be patient with the children, and wise for today’s challenges.”
I walk into the bathroom – bathtub toys are strewn across the floor, I pick up the match box car “Lord, bless my little boy who dreams big and plays hard – help him use his strength for you.” I lay my daughter’s bath baby back into her bucket – “Lord, bless my little girl, she has so many words to say, help her be wise in her word choices.”
I walk down to the kitchen, crumbs are wiped from the morning breakfast table “Lord, use this table to comfort weary souls and encourage my little pilgrims on their journey”. I wipe the first chair “Lord, help our leader husband to be healthy so he can complete the ever mounting tasks on his plate.” I wipe the second and third chair “Lord, give the children laughter in their adventures together – knit their souls together.”And then the fourth… “Lord, help – I just need help…tears bubble under the surface…no more words for her need to be said – the Spirit already understands what words cannot express.”
Then into the living room, pillows are straightened prayers are said for visitors, friends and family who once sat there. Dust is wiped from the piano as praise bellows in my heart for the joy that has come through the blessing of that black wooden box with ivory keys. Memories of children singing and dancing flood my heart with overwhelming joy. The joy is broken…the newspaper is lifted from the entry way – the world’s troubles vomit on me – prayers are lifted for my city, state, country, and President.
My heart is heavy as I lift the heavy laundry basket and carry it out of the room and up the stairs – the basket seems to get lighter as I thank the Lord for giving us these clothes in abundance. The drawer is opened, the clothes slip into their comfy home ready to be used.
I walk past the television and pause – “Lord, have we dishonored you by the things we have watched on there? Help us to not waste our time on useless viewing which turns into useless living.”
I walk to my computer…there it sits…the world at my finger tips…it calls my name…it woos me to come and sit for a while.
My Bible is right beside the keyboard…there it sits…God’s only written truth there at my finger tips…it calls my name…it woos me to come and sit for a while.
Why am I so torn – why does the computer’s wooing seem stronger than the Bible’s? Pause for repentance – “Father forgive me for weak moments where time spent on my computer has caused me to neglect your word.”
I open my Bible and drink a tall glass of refreshing living water that is spilt on every page. Sweet refreshment – I rise refreshed as distant little voices call out “mommy”…temptations to carry my heavy burden rise with me. I move forward leaving my burden to lie at the feet of Jesus. My heart is light – I walk in peace – I walk with the King – the King walks with me.
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Today – pause, take the time to pray over the people in your home, over the places they sleep, their toys, the television that will capture them and keep them hostage for as long as you allow, the computer which can bring life or death into your home. Let God use a daily prayer walk to transform your family…if you don’t pray for them – who will?
Today – pause, take the time to pray over the people in your home, over the places they sleep, their toys, the television that will capture them and keep them hostage for as long as you allow, the computer which can bring life or death into your home. Let God use a daily prayer walk to transform your family…if you don’t pray for them – who will?
Walk with the King!
Great blog today….loved the reminder to pray over your family as you clean behind them instead of thinking why can't they just clean their mess as they go 🙂
What an excellent, encouraging and inspiring blog…thank you Courtney!
Loved the encouragement as we walk through our home to pray! I try to pray for my husband as I make the bed, but am inspired to extend my prayers all through the house!!
Thanks for the reminder that we can pray throughout the day…as we walk through our day. For some reason I remember to pray at night…why not all day long??!! Especially in the morning as our family goes off into the big wide world!
amen. amen. amen. thank you so much for this today. i appreciate all that you do here. Thank you for following the Lord.
-liz
What a beautiful idea! I am going to do this as I straighten up around my house this Morning. Thank you for sharing!!!
I needed that this morning, Thanks!
beautifully written post my daughter and I both do this in our house. Not only does it comfort us but makes us feel closer to our Lord
Courtney … thank you. 🙂
Great encouragement today Courtney! Thanks for the reminder that we are blessed to serve those that we love and honored to pray for all of them!
beautiful!
lovely – thanks, Courtney.
Have to admit, I read Monday's on Tuesday! 🙂 Glad to have read it though! Great stuff Courtney, you brought tears to my eyes!
Excellent post! Not only is this a great idea, but I love the style you've written in – as if we are following you through your house.
Thanks, Courtney. 🙂
Your "Prayer" label became a part of my "quiet time" today. I was soooo moved. I read each post and gained much needed wisdom and insight. Thank you Courtney:-)