Pray With People
Have you ever had someone tell you something difficult they were going through and responded, “I’ll pray for you.”? I used to do that all the time.
Then one day I told someone something I was going through and they said, “Can I pray for you?” I said, “Sure,” thinking that was the end of it. Then, they did something weird, they put their hand on my shoulder and they started praying.
I said it was weird, but it was actually pretty cool. Not only did I appreciate it, but it had meaning between us as friends. I learned something that day. Since that day, I usually ask to pray with the person rather than telling them I’ll pray for them (at some point later on).
You can do this with both Christians and those who do not, yet, believe. I’ve found that most people say it’s fine, though some say, “No.” That’s fine. In addition to the benefit of the prayer itself, you also become known to them as someone who they can come to when they have a problem and someone who knows about God.
Today: Consider praying with people, not just saying you’ll pray for them later.
Note – This is something you can do for any situation, not just praying about people believing in Jesus. Maybe their sick, lost a loved-one, are having a rough time at work, etc. Also, the prayer can be simple and to the point.