The Intentionality of Christians:

Being in a Christian there are terms that I hear and use frequently. But I’ve come to realize there is a four words phrase that I hear or say everyday. If I don’t say them, I hear from someone else.

What are they you might ask?

“I’ll pray for you.”

Now these are very encouraging and uplifting words. And when put into motion they can mean the world to someone.

When I was thinking of a topic to write about I started thinking of things that God had been revealing to me lately.

So, there many times I tell a person that I’ll pray for them and then I’ll forget. Most times by the time I remember the event has passed and I once again miss an opportunity to bring their concerns before God.

I know that when I am down and sad, having someone tell me that they are lifting me up in prayer helps in ways that words cannot say.
I also know that there are certain “prayer warriors” in my life that I know are lifting me up on a daily basis and that gives me the strength to get through. I want to be that for others, but it is hardly affective if I forget.

I understand if a person makes an honest mistake, and praise God he already knows what we need—even before we ask.

But seriously I have been trying to work on this.

My Goal: If I tell someone I am going to pray for someone, and then I need to do it. It is an act of love if done. And an act of hypocrisy if not carried out.
My Solution: While it is still a work in progress, I carry a little notebook around with me. That way I can write down the requests right away and then I am able to reference it later when I sit down to pray.

So this is what God has been revealing to me, if I tell someone that I am going to pray for him or her, I need to make a conscientious effort to do so. And it may be something little, but I think it’s the little things that mean the most in the long run.

My encouragement to you that if you are good at this keep it up! But if you’re like me, try and work on it. I hope that at least after reading this it may trigger your memory next time you use that four-word phrase.