03/17/2022
From an article in Crosswalk.com by Heather Adams
Characteristics of a Prayer Warrior
The prayer warriors that I have known share a few similar traits:
- They are worshipful, seeking to glorify the Lord.
- They are God-centered, focused on His greatness and mercy.
- They are empathetic, able to meet and accept people where they are.
- They are persevering, determined to repeatedly lift up requests.
- They are loving, wanting to help bring about God’s will for others.
I’ve also noticed a mindset that these warriors tend to have:
They are alert and ready, being sensitive to needs and acting quickly.
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people” (Ephesians 6:18).
They trust in God’s goodness, lifting up requests knowing He always answers.
“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him” (1 John 5:14-15).
They submit to God, calling on Him with a sense of awe and expectation.
“Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective” (James 5:16).