How would you describe your prayer life? When I first watched the movie War Room, I wasn't expecting to learn much. I had been praying all my life- I know the foundation of prayer. But...did I really? For me, this movie had sparked an important revelation. I was praying without passion. I don't think I can say this about my entire walk of faith, but I had definitely fallen into a loop of "praying wasn't my favorite part of devotions." That's why when I saw this movie, I knew I needed to make a change. For those of you who don't know, a war room is a spiritual room or closet to pray in private. The original term "war room" comes from a military or political background of making strategies for war. I've really enjoyed trying my hand at making my own war room and that's why I put together How to Create a War Room in Three Easy Steps... 1. Pick a spot.In my old apartment, my roommates and I created a war room in our hallway closet. We had a few things on shelves, but other than that, it was pretty spacious. Your space is your space. Make it your own! During the movie, the main character emptied her entire closet and then started writing her prayers, so however you want to do this is great. This summer, I'm back at my parents house in my hometown. Therefore, I improvised a little and used one of the bare walls in my bedroom. This is a good way to set up a war room without a closet! You can copy this set up too for your closet, wherever you have a quiet space will be an awesome idea for a prayer war room! 2. Write down your prayers.Everyone does this differently. In the movie, she liked to write out her exact prayer in paragraph form. Although, I like to write down the general idea then elaborate on the spot. This is my favorite part, especially because you can get creative. I like to make three columns: prayers, hardest battles, and answered prayers. Then, I usually spend five to thirty minutes praying. Start with small time increments and work your way up. *Prayers: I normally have five to ten prayers up under the first column! I like to remember the origin of "war room" when I write these out. Put a little fight into your prayer. Add passion ~ what do you want to feel? Energy? Creativity? Enjoyment? Ask for it, He'll deliver. What individuals are hurting in your world? (Try to think on a local, regional, national, and international level) How can you serve this week? Who needs your presence more than ever? *Hardest battles: Under hardest battles, I like to place one to three of my prayers. What is kicking you in the butt? What instantly brings you to tears? Write out that fear. Tell God how much it hurts. Tell Him this is your hardest battle. Look up scripture that relates and use it as your anthem this upcoming week. *Answered prayers: Lol, I kinda forgot where I learned about this trick, but it was from this movie! Anyway, when a prayer is answered, I like to move it over to this column. It's easy to psych yourself out and feel like an answer isn't on the way. However, this practice helps me remember He is a God of promises, promises that He keeps. After a week or so, you will be EMOTIONAL with how well God comes through for you. This practice keeps me humbly aware of who is in control and how I can better acknowledge things that normally go unnoticed. 3. Add things that are important to you.During prayer, I think it's important to remember whose rooting for you. I like to tape up my favorite photos or verses. :) These photos also serve as a reminder to pray individually for the people in your support system. Decorate with things you love. A few verses I might put on my wall...
What I learned...I learned a lot from creating this space. It challenged me to kneel during my daily prayer and feel an ache for those who are hurting. I like to place my prayer sheets at the bottom of the wall, so I have no choice but to kneel when I pray. I hope it was a good 'how to' for making a war room on a budget. This past week I finished up "Finding God in the Hard Places" bible plan. It has by far been one of the coolest plans I’ve done. It required deep thinking and refreshing perspective. :) A challenging bible plan always helps me write better and more mindful prayers. Check out the Bible app to find one that fits you! My favorite line from War Room is, "...victories don't come by accident." They come from a strong prayer life and fighting well. I believe creating a war room is the best start to beginning, reviving, or refreshing any prayer routine. I hope this post of prayer war room ideas inspires you and encourages you to create your own! Follow me on Instagram or Pinterest for more inspiration! *Have you tried making a war room? What was your experience? *What is your FAV Christian movie?! I need recs! :) Related posts:
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