The other day I was scrolling through Instagram and found a video of a stay-at-home wife/mother cleaning/tidying her home. In the voice-over audio, she was talking about her prayer/cleaning routine.
Instead of viewing housework as simply a chore to be completed. She viewed it as an opportunity to pray over her family. As she picked up her son's socks, she specifically prayed over that child. If she picked up something of her husband's she prayed for their marriage, etc.
I love the idea and decided to implement it into my life. I'm also adding it to every element of my life and not just tidying my home. While at work I will pray over the car parts that I am priming, sanding or buffing. Praying over the vehicles that those parts will go on and the families that will drive those vehicles. And other areas in my daily life. Like walking Blessing, doing groceries, and everything else in between. I believe what the Bible says about praying continually and I do my best but sometimes, I forget. "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NIV So it's time to hit the reset button.
Praying over people, places and things as I go about my day. Because prayer is important it helps us connect to our Father in Heaven, and because it reminds us of His power and majesty.
God doesn't need us to pray to work in the people and situations that I will be praying over. He doesn't need our help. But He wants to have a relationship with us and show us how prayer changes lives and situations.
Sometimes our routines can get stale and need a refresh. Whether, that's your morning routine, commute to work, food choices and even your prayer life. I think my prayer life needs a refresh and God in all His wisdom has shown me just what to do.
I pray this blesses and encourages you in your prayer life today, friend.
God Bless
~Hannah
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