Prayer Covering. I cannot tell you how many times, how many situations nor how many people have covered me in prayer! We are told that if we are going to intercede for others, we best be sure that others are interceding for us. Whenever we go to war, or have an enemy to fight, we should employ an inner circle of prayer warriors to protect us through earnest prayer.

I have countless stories of family and friends praying for my safety, health and wellbeing. But when I entered the mission field, I needed more than ever, a circle of soldiers, that were interceding for me. When I hiked my first long distant trail, my mighty prayer warrior and friend Debbie Carapiet, planned a sendoff for me. She purchased a bandana, circulated it to many Christian friends who sealed it with prayer and their favorite verses. It was, by far, my most precious and most worn, piece of equipment. This bandana opened many conversations with others along the way. I cannot recall the number of encounters I had with complete strangers, asking what was inscribed on my bandana? Reading scripture and praying over countless hikers was a regular ritual. Also, my bandana blessed me tremendously as I read it every morning, just before leaving my tent, and starting my 20-25 mile day. Who would’ve thought such a small piece of fabric could pave a way to deeper conversation?

The other vital component of this, were my friends and family who prayed for me daily. It took a total of 166 days to walk from Mexico to Canada. My statute and physicality is not one of Super Woman! I am an average middle-aged woman, a bit round, with a few extra pounds. But what superpower I had was a committed group of prayer warriors who covered me in prayer daily. They made this possibility, a true reality. And the Lord heard every petition and prayer request for divine appointments to evangelize along the way. When I look back on the five month mission of spreading God’s love to others, I covered 2,650 miles of deserts, mountains, valleys, glaciers, rivers with intense temperatures from rain, sleet and snow to extremely hot, dry days. It always amazes me that I actually completed this journey. It was only by God’s grace and His hedge of protection, that paved my way.

When you are planning to go to war, enter a mission field, intervene in a conflict, or who knows what, it is imperative to have a circle of people that know exactly what to pray for. Be specific regarding your needs, find warriors who are consistent and intense in their prayer, and then get ready for a breakthrough!

“I am now convinced; it is my duty and privilege, and the duty of every other Christian, to pray for as much of the Holy Spirit as came down on the day of Pentecost, and a great deal more … I have only just begun to understand what Jesus meant when He said, “All things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.”” Written by Father Nash 1831