How to organize your daily prayer time

I'm keeping a prayer journal where I write down what I'm praying and recording answers as they are given. But I had this question: Should I pray for the same things every day? I mean, 15 minutes zips by.

Well, why not organize the requests in some way so that each day you're praying for a specific "category" of requests? Robin Brooks, our missionary in New Zealand suggested something like this to us one time when she was speaking at NHC. It might be a great help to you in your daily Quiet Time. Include yourself and others in these daily prayers.

Sunday - Spiritual Growth
Monday - Financial needs
Tuesday - Church, Ministry team mates, Connection Groups, Pastors
Wednesday - Missions and outreach opportunities here and through our missionaries
Thursday - Temptation and spiritual warfare struggles
Friday - Family
Saturday - Safety and health

Do these cover everything? Obviously not. But they'll help keep you focused. And you can add special requests and praises every day.

Day 1 - September 1

Each day a new post will allow you to comment on how God is teaching you and how your focus on prayer is making a difference. Feel free to share prayer requests. If they're for another person, please have their permission before posting. And share how God is answering your prayers as well.

Let's use this daily and regularly to encourage one another!

First, I tell you to pray for all people, asking God for what they need and being thankful to him. Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to know the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4 NCV)