Some may be asking what is a PrayerBoard? Unlike a noticeboard that may display notices, reminders, schedules, grocery lists, tasks and sometimes even prayer items. The PrayerBoard is different; it is dedicated to encourage praying, make visible our prayer items and answered prayers. Think of it as a PrayerKit; as simple system (or tool) to help someone who wants to build a lifestyle of prayer. It is currently designed to help families who wants a tool to help train children build a lifestyle of prayer.

It is designed to have 2 parts.  

  1. Prayer Item Note (PIN) – this is a sticky notepad I call Pray Item Note or PIN. The idea of the PIN is to allow you to write the prayer item once and stick it on the PrayerBoard. Once the prayer request is answered, date the answer and transfer the PIN to the Answered section, then to the journal after it is cluttered with answered prayers. The PIN also comprises of different sections:-
    • Request Date
    • Answered Date
    • Verse – this is the verse we want to claim promises from.
    • Open area to write down the prayer item
  2. The PrayerBoard
    • The Call to Action: Pray – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing; we will see the call to pray every time we see or pass the board. A reminder to pray.  
    • Border Verses: These are verses references that cover different aspects of prayer placed along the border of the PrayerBoard. The List of verses, the short commentary of the verses and sample prayers can be found in www.prayerboard.net under the topics Kids PrayerBoard Verses.
    • Request or Ask - Place your  PINs here and remember to pray over the items as often as you see the PrayerBoard. It could be a minute of pray as you pass it or a specific time you take them out to spend more time in praying for the item.
    • Answered or Given – Place your answered prayers here. When the section is full, transfer these to a journal of answered prayers

The basic PrayerBoard kit will comprise a laminated PrayerBoard Poster and a Prayer Item Pad.

How do we use the PrayerBoard?

Mount the PrayerBoard in a prominent position in the home where we will have opportunity to be reminded to pray. If anyone has a prayer item, we are encouraged to jot down the prayer item and date the request on a PIN, and also include a verse to claim on and stick it on the PrayerBoard. Other family members as they see it listed can pray over the items listed; or we could have a family cell, as we raise up prayer items, we list it there so that in the course of the week, everyone is encourage to pray even for a few seconds every time we pass the PrayerBoard.

When God answers, date the answer and reposition it into the answered section and of course give thanks. We can then share the details with the family that the prayer is answered or in more detail in the family cell. One key aspect is also to archive the answered prayer, since it is a sticky note; it can easily be transferred into a journal so that it serves a record that God answer our prayers. Imagine six months later and you review this journal and you saw God answered many prayers; it will certainly raise your faith in your prayer life. I believe if you persevere in this God will show you how faithful He is.

In PrayerBoard.net, there are many examples where I share a verse on a promise, a short commentary and a sample prayer. Here is an example of how I would do this.

I don’t know which University to go to. I have applied for entrance into 3 equally good Universities. I need clear direction which to go. Pray that the one God want me to go to will give me the offer first and the others will not send me any offers or send me much later.

Verse to Claim: Proverbs 16:9 – In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. 

 Hope this helps.. If you have further questions do send them to theprayerboard@gmail.com or use the contact us form.

God Bless

Ben