Does the list of things you need to pray for seem overwhelming, or even daunting? We are talking about the power of prayer, and I know in my own life, there are times when it feels like the list is so long, I don’t know where to start. I want to keep all of my bases covered, and make sure everything and everyone around me is covered in prayer, and that involves a lot of people! Just getting an opportunity to pray through the phone or mailing list from our own church body takes a very long time. Praying for my own family, then extended family, …..the list goes on and on and on. While I want to be praying for safety, protection, healing, or blessing for all of the long list, I have come to realize that the best prayer at the moment, is the one that is most needed at the moment. That is where I have the opportunity to be sensitive to the Spirit of God and tune in to what is most important at the moment. That is often called “Spirit directed prayer” and it is very helpful at all times, but especially when you don’t have an extended period of time to pray for a long list. Listen for cues, promptings from the Holy Spirit – they are supernatural urgings to pray for someone / something specifically. When you get a flash of someone’s face, or out of the blue think of someone- pray for them! Maybe even give them a call and find out if there is something specific you can be lifting up before God for them. Teach yourself to walk in the consciousness of God. God consciousness comes as we keep our eyes focused on Jesus throughout the day. Are you more God-conscious than you are conscious of your own self? Sometimes we look only in the natural when God says that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but are mighty in the realm of the spirit. Let’s be people of prayer who are sensitive to the voice of God, and listen when He speaks…..then obey.