Praying through this ABC Guide will raise up new intercessors and powerfully impact thousands who are already faithfully standing on the prayer walls where God placed them globally.
Quotes to inspire
- The man who mobilises the Christian church to pray will make the greatest contribution to world evangelisation in history. – Andrew Murray
- The degree to which prayer is mobilised will be the degree to which the world is evangelised. – Dick Eastman
- Prayer moves the arm that moves the world. – Charles Spurgeon
- Every great movement of God can be traced to a kneeling figure. – DL Moody
- When God is ready to do something new with His people, He always sets them to praying. – James Edwin Orr
ABC Prayer guide
A – AWAKENING: Pray for a spiritual awakening in hearts to respond to God’s call to prayer.
It is high time to awake out of sleep. – Romans 13:11
B – BURDEN: Pray that believers will take up God’s burden for nations, cities and the lost.
So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land… – Ezekiel 22:30
C – COMMITMENT: Pray for long-term commitment among intercessors, not just momentary zeal.
Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord. – 1 Corinthians 15:58
Pray without ceasing… – 1 Thessalonians 5:17
D – DISCIPLESHIP: Pray that prayer will take central place in discipling new believers and leaders.
Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving. – Colossians 4:2
E – ENCOURAGEMENT: Pray for renewed strength and zeal for weary prayer warriors and watchmen.
Encourage one another and build each other up. – 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees… – Hebrews 12:12
F – FIRE: Pray for the fire of the Holy Spirit to ignite passion and perseverance in prayer until breakthroughs become evident.
He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. – Matthew 3:11
G – GENERATIONS: Pray for children, youth and elders to unite in prayer across generations.
One generation shall praise Your works to another. – Psalm 145:4
H – HOUSES OF PRAYER: Pray for the establishment and strengthening of prayer rooms, towers and altars in every nation of the earth.
“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations.” – Mark 11:17
I – INTERCESSORS: Pray for the Holy Spirit to call many new intercessors in every church and nation to take up their place in prayer.
Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. – Jeremiah 29:12
J – JUSTICE: Pray for God’s justice, righteousness and mercy to be established as intercessors pray.
Let justice run down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. – Amos 5:24
K – KINGDOM FOCUS: Pray for intercessors to keep their prayers focused on seeing God’s Kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven.
“Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.” – Matthew 6:33
L – LEADERS: Pray for all Christian leaders to model a life of prayer and dependence on God.
I exhort that prayers be made for all who are in authority. – 1 Timothy 2:1-2
M – MISSION: Pray for great fruit in evangelism, missions and transformation in every nation as people faithfully keep praying.
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” – Matthew 28:19
N – NETWORKS: Pray for all prayer groups, networks and movements to take hands and align with God’s Kingdom purposes.
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. – Ephesians 4:3
O – OBEDIENCE: Pray for sensitivity and obedience to the Holy Spirit’s leading in prayer, even in difficult situations.
“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.” – John 10:27
P – PERSISTENCE: Pray for an enduring steadfastness in prayer despite opposition or delay.
“Men always ought to pray and not lose heart.” – Luke 18:1
Q – QUICKENING: Pray for the Holy Spirit to quicken believers’ hearts with fresh power and faith to believe God answers prayer.
You will revive me according to Your righteousness. – Psalm 119:40
“And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” – John 14:13.
R – REVIVAL: Pray for widespread revival birthed and sustained through united prayer.
Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You? – Psalm 85:6
S – STRATEGY: Pray for divine strategies for prayer rooms, prayer walks and evangelism in the hearts of coordinators and watchmen everywhere.
The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding. – Proverbs 2:6
T – TRANSFORMATION: Pray for communities and nations to be transformed through corporate prayer activities on a regular, consistent basis.
Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. – Romans 12:2
U – UNITY: Pray for unity of heart among denominations, ministries and prayer groups to see God’s Kingdom established.
“That they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You.” – John 17:21
V – VISION: Pray for the effective sharing of the vision of day-and-night prayer to encourage more believers to pray for breakthroughs.
Write the vision and make it plain. – Habakkuk 2:2
W – WATCHMEN: Pray for watchmen on the walls to stay alert, faithful in keeping their watch, and discerning the times and seasons in their nations.
“I have set watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem.” – Isaiah 62:6
X – EXALTATION: Pray for resolve to give Jesus all the glory for every breakthrough and blessing, not individuals or strategies.
…that in all things He may have the preeminence. – Colossians 1:18
Y – YIELDEDNESS: Pray for humility and yielded hearts before God in every gathering of prayer.
Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. – James 4:7
Z – ZEAL: Pray for unwavering zeal to continue calling nations to prayer until the Lord returns.
“Zeal for Your house has eaten Me up.” – John 2:17
