Holistic is a fancy word that means that whole is more than the sum of its parts. In the medical field, it involves looking at the whole person, physically, socially, and psychologically when treating them.
We can also apply this to our prayers.
Holistic Intercession: to intercede for people entirely, as we pray for their physical needs, social needs, psychological needs, spiritual needs, and so on.
When we are hurting physically, it impacts the other areas of our life.
When we are stressed financially, this stress shows up in our relationships, physical health, and emotions.
When we have a broken relationship, it strains the other areas of our life as well.
Let us consider ways that we can pray for people's...
*Physical Needs: What are their health and environmental concerns?
*Spiritual Needs: Are they in a relationship with God? Are they growing in that relationship?
*Financial Needs: Do they have enough money to meet their needs? What debts or insecurity are they facing?
*Mental Needs: What anxiety, worry, or stress is on their minds? What is taking up their brain-space?
*Emotional Needs: What emotions are they experiencing this day? What emotions do they need?
How can we pray for people holistically?
Are we better at praying for their body, mind, or spirit?
What area is the Spirit challenging us to pray for?
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