Prayer Targets

When you start in your PRAYER LIFE, it helps to keep a PRAYER JOURNAL. In the military, we kept a small "field notebook" on us to jot down pertinent intel during operations. Here's a quick guide & note taking system to get you started on your prayer life in your prayer journal.

Identify your PRAYER TARGETS by utilizing a specific, personal, ongoing prayer list with one or more of the following questions:
What are my_?

• 3 Major Right Now Needs (RNN)
• 3 Most Stressed Needs (MSN)
• 3 Life Issues in need of a G*d Miracle (LIM) 

What is/are_?

• A Good & Honorable Benefit for you, family, or others from G*d's provision (GHB) [see Lord's Prayer]
• A Leading from G*d that needs His Clarity & Direction (LCD)
• Other Peoples Needs that you can pray for (OPN)

Use the prayer guides on this blog to aid you in identifying your needs!

After identifying your PRAYER TARGETS you are now ready to start a prayer notebook, diary, or journal to focus & track your prayer life. Keep a small notepad or booklet (or cell phone) in your pocket to jot down your thoughts of prayer needs & to be ready at all times. Also make a habit of keeping a record of Answers (to prayer), Praises (to G*d), & Revelations (from G*d) (APR). With this TARGETING & TRACKING SYSTEM you can keep a lookout & be witness to G*d showing up, answering prayers, working miracles, & building your FAITH!

Supernatural Tracking System (S.T.S.)
Targeting & Tracking System:

• RNN = Right Now Need
• MSN = Most Stressed Needs
• LIM = Life Issue Miracles
• GHB = Good Honorable Benefit
• LCD = Leading Clarity Direction
• OPN = Other Peoples Needs
• APR = Answers Praises Revelations

Whenever you feel or encounter a PRAYER TARGET, use the abbreviations above to mark & make your notes. Example: 

RNN job, vehicle repair, peace

MSN finances, children, school
LIM debt cancellation, parent illness
OPN Thomas' doubt

Prayer is one of the most important aspects of a Christian's daily walk with G*d. JESUS set the example as He prayed daily to the Father (Yahweh). As it is in G*d's Word ",that men always ought to pray & not lose heart,..." Lk 18:1 so shall we follow JESUS in praying always.

-Derek B Griffin
 EVG, MIN, UM, founder
 Griffin Tactical Ministries

7 Fold Way to Pray

Do you still have questions of "how to pray" or "how should I be praying" after all the sermons & lessons from church pastors, elders, or teachers. In my earlier walk with G*d I did find myself wondering & asking those very questions.

A lot of books & material over the history of the Christian faith have covered "Prayer". Most of this material is very overwhelming & made complicated by academics (pssst Theologians ;] )! Here is what G*d's Word says in the scriptures in 7 simple steps.

7 fold way to PRAY:

1. Pray to the FATHER (Yahweh). John 16:23
2. In the name of JESUS. John 14:12-15
3. By the HOLY SPIRIT. Romans 8:26
4. With FULL UNDERSTANDING of rights & privileges. 1Corinthians 14:14-15
5. In HARMONY with the WORD. John 15:7
6. In FAITH, nothing doubting. James 1:6
7. With PRAISE for the ANSWER! Philippians 4:6

Hallelujah! Amen.

Let me make a suggestion, if you do not have a Bible, or if you just have a regular Bible ( a non-study type Bible), & you are interested in or looking for a good "study Bible". The Spiritual Warfare Bible Military English Version (MEV) is an excellent prayer Bible. In my humble opinion, every Christian should have this Bible at the ready!

-Derek B Griffin; Griffin Tactical Ministries; UM, founder

Rules of the Christian Life

Rules of the Christian life:

1. Let love be WITHOUT hypocrisy!
2. HATE what is EVIL.
3. Cleave to what is GOOD.
4. Be DEVOTED to one another with BROTHERLY LOVE!
5. Prefer one another in HONOR.
6. Do not be lazy in DILIGENCE.
7. Be FERVENT in SPIRIT.
8. SERVE the Lord!
9. REJOICE in HOPE.
10. Be PATIENT in suffering.
11. PERSEVERE in PRAYER!
12. CONTRIBUTE to the needs of the Saints.
13. Practice HOSPITALITY.
14. BLESS those who persecute you.
15. BLESS & do not curse.
16. REJOICE WITH those who rejoice.
17. WEEP WITH those who weep.
18. Be of the SAME MIND toward one another.
19. Do NOT be HAUGHTY.
20. ASSOCIATE with the LOWLY.
21. Do NOT PRETEND to be WISER than you are.
22. REPAY NO one EVIL for evil.
23. COMMEND what is HONEST in the sight of all men.
24. LIVE PEACEABLY with ALL MEN as much as possible.
25. Do NOT AVENGE yourselves, GIVE PLACE to G*D's WRATH.
26. Do not be overcome by evil, OVERCOME EVIL with GOOD!

-Derek B Griffin: Griffin Tactical Ministries; UM, founder