15 Minute Personal Retreats

At Night

1. First minute: The confession of all sin committed since the last time of prayer. Thanksgiving to the the Lord for all that was accomplished during the day and especially since one last prayed.

2. Second minute: Pray for signs to follow personal ministry.

3. Third minute : Pray for signs to follow the ministry of another minister.

4. Fourth minute: Pray for the expansion of personal ministry.

5. Fifth minute : Pray for the healing of some believers.

6. Sixth minute : Pray for the healing for some unbelievers.

7. Seventh minute: Pray for any financial needs.

8. Eighth minute : Pray for any material project you are involved in.

9. Ninth minute : Pray for Bible translating and producing organizations.

10. Tenth minute : Pray for the advance of the gospel in a particular Moslem country. 

11. Eleventh minute: Pray for the advance of the gospel in a Hindu country.

12. Twelfth minute : Pray for the advance of the gospel in China.

13. Thirteenth minute: Pray for the advance of the gospel in an unreached tribe like the Pygmies.

14. Fourteenth minute: Praise for the blessings you have received in Christ.

15. Fifteenth minute : Praise and thanksgiving for the accomplishments of the day. Commitment of self and all those whom you love to the Lord for protection throughout the night.

You may find that there is more to pray about than the time allows you and that what was intended to take one minute takes two, five or ten minutes. There is no problem with that. It only means that you have to schedule other prayer times to accomplish your program. Endeavour to do that.