Seven Intercessory Prayer Prompts: A Framework from the Lord's Prayer
Praying the Lord's Prayer ( Matthew 6:9-13 ) for the guests in the residential program I work for has become quite meaningful for me. I think it might be helpful for others in similar programs. For those who don't know, I work for Water Street Mission , an organization in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that has focused on advancing the kingdom of God through the gospel of Jesus Christ and by doing missionary, relief, and rescue work of all kinds. I serve as the Director of Pastoral Ministries, and in addition to providing spiritual care, I facilitate our spiritual classes, chapel, and chapel partner program. We have a residential and emergency shelter program, and those who utilize this programs are not our clients but our guests. Lately, I have tried to focus on praying for our guests more holistically and not only praying for their immediate needs. I realized that regrettably my prayers have often been limited to only the areas and needs that an individual has communicated to me