The Importance of Prayer for a Writer

 

By Larry Leech

 

 

Prayer. Believers know the importance of this in our daily lives. Just can’t do without it.

 

Might be a popcorn prayer for help. Or a long-winded prayer that covers a multitude of topics. Let’s not forget dinnertime prayers. Bedtime prayers. Prayers of thanks. Prayers for guidance. For discernment. For protection. And of course, the Lord’s Prayer.

 

Believers understand that we have an arsenal of weapons, particularly when it comes to battling the Enemy. We’re not Katniss Everdeen with just a bow and arrow. We have bazookas in the form of various prayers at our disposal.

 

But …  what about your publishing projects? Do you pray for and over them? Do you ask intercessors to cover you while working on something the Lord has called you to do?

 

During my more than two decades of working with writers, I have often, if not always, encouraged them to gather a prayer team that will cover them and their work. The team could be three to five people. Or more if the writer wants a big tribe.

 

You may not need a primer on how to gather a prayer team. If you do, here is a list that might help:

 

• Ask a trusted family member or friend if they want to be included.
• After you form your team, send an email with a note of thanks and your first prayer request.
• When that request is answered, let the team know. Intercessors love to know when prayer has been answered.
• Keep the team updated with praise reports and additional requests, as needed.
• Upon completion of the project, bless those on the prayer team with a small gift as a token of your appreciation.
• And please don’t forgot to include each in your Acknowledgements in the book.

 

Remember, whenever we step into the calling of the Lord, we put a huge bullseye on our back and front. So, we can never have enough prayers covering us.

 

As a writer, what are your thoughts on prayer? We would love to hear from you.

Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com and Fa Barboza.

Larry J. Leech II has been in publishing for nearly 45 years—as a sportswriter and news management at daily newspapers for 23 years before becoming a writing coach of award-winning authors, ghostwriter, and editor in the Christian market. Also, for two decades Larry has taught at numerous general market and inspirational conferences nationwide. He currently is Master Book Coach and Acquisitions Editor for Illumify Media.