Axiom Prayer Model
This is a model based on a series of simple questions to follow to help guide us as we pray for others. It helps us to determine next steps while allowing the person space to receive prayer and perhaps go deeper as the spirit guides. The most important thing we can do when praying for others is to be “prayed up” ourselves and to ask God to fill us with more spirit so that the spirit can give us eyes to see and ears to hear so that we can be used by Him to serve our brothers and sisters. Pray for an increase in the gifts of discernment, exhortation, nad encouragement. Remember: It is not about us. It is about allowing the Holy Spirit room to move in their lives and ours as we minister in the spirit of love.
Introduction
Ask for person’s name if you do not know each other.
Respect the person’s physical space.
Interview
Matthew 20:32
Ask the person how you can pray for them today. Ask them their need, whether it be physical, emotional, or relational.
Ask for permission to lay hands (shoulders, hands, head if spirit led and permission is given)
Listen to the Holy Spirit.
Foster an environment conducive of trust, confession and transparency.
Pray
Mark 7:32
Invite the Holy Spirit openly.
Petition to God on behalf of the person.
Speak healing and restoration over the pain and/or the condition the person is in.
Be open to the moving of the Holy Spirit during prayer.
Assessment
Mark 8:22
Observe.
Are they receiving anything from the Lord? Are they experiencing a physical response? Have they received a word from God? Are you receiving insight from the Holy Spirit on what is transpiring?
If necessary, followup but be sensitive to person and context situation.
Follow-up
John 5:14
Has the person indicated prayer is over or have you discerned it is time to wrap up?
Conclude prayer session.
Do they need extended prayer? If so, find a quiet place to continue to minister
Have a member of the prayer team set up a time for additional extended prayer off-site if necessary.
Thank the person for vulnerability and transparency in coming forward for prayer.
If possible, connect them with an Axiom Community, other Axiom service group and/or forward a report to a staff pastor.
Encourage them that God is pleased when we share our burdens with one another and that they are greatly loved by Him.