So, how what does a preacher's prayer life look like on a Sunday? Great question. I can't answer for everyone, but I can tell you about my journey. I try to get the church early in the morning before most are here. After doing a quick walk through and double checking my teaching slides, I tend to find one of my places in the church to go pray. I guess they are like my prayer closets, but none happen to be a closet. I do have several different places where I know I can get away and find solitude and silence for a few moments.
My prayer this Sunday wasn't much different from any other Sunday. I spend time asking God to help me focus on Him. I ask often for my heart, mind, and lips to be in tune with the Holy Spirit.
I pray for the service and Sunday school hour. That God would be honored and people would be challenged in their walk. I pray for those who may be frustrated with me, that God would bless them and that today their frustrations wouldn't become an obstacle to what God is doing in their lives. Then during the service, I take to heart the idea of praying continually. I often find myself during the worship through music in a moment of prayer. I'm sure sometimes I look a little awkward praying away as everyone else is singing their praise, but during the service is a time that I pray for the gathering of us all. I also find in those times a deep desire to praise God for who He is in my life. Or I should say for who I am becoming in Him.
When we have Sunday night service (1st, 3rd, & 5th week of a month), I enjoy the time of prayer that we have. Especially when it is not led by anyone but just believers stopping everything they do to be in silence and prayer together.
Sunday night before drifting off to sleep is usually a short time of prayer for me. Time to reflect on the day, time to thank God for what He has done, and ask Him to help us get through another week.
Keith
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