Common Rule: Silence, Solitude, And Prayer

All of life in God’s presence

The church gathered to pray at morning, midday and evening for the first 300 years and in many traditions daily since then. In 2024 we are going to intentionally join this practice together - we want to be a people devoted to prayer.  We long to know God and be fascinated by Him daily!
 
Common Practice: Prayer Rhythm 2024

Morning, midday and evening prayer daily- an invitation to recover an ancient way of prayer.
We encourage you to use the Inner Room App - a free resource by 24-7 prayer that helps you turn your phone into a prayer room.
One of the prayer boards on this app is designed to help you pray the daily prayer rhythm.

Morning Prayer: Devotion/Silence, Solitude, And Prayer
The morning is a wonderful time to connect with God. Before all the responsibilities and tasks are in full swing, try to take time to center your thoughts and emotions on the Lord.
Start with The Lord’s prayer (Prayer Tool: How to pray the Lord’s prayer)
The following resources may also be helpful: 

• Apps: Lectio 365 or Inner Room App

• Breath Prayer (Prayer Tool: Breath Prayer)

• Daily scripture reading (Common Rule: Bible Reading Plan)

Midday Prayer: Pray by name for people to meet Jesus
At noon most of our days are in full swing. We are working, moving, loving, and pouring out our lives in service of others. It’s the perfect time to pause and pray for those around us who don’t yet know the Lord. It is important that we are actively praying for people who don’t know Jesus. Name at least one person who you live beside, work alongside or interact with, before Jesus each day, asking God for their salvation and that they might know His relentless pursuit of them. Commit your heart to being part of the secret history of their journey toward Jesus.
Start with pausing each day at noon to pray - it might be helpful to set some sort of alarm or reminder to help you pause in the middle of your day

Evening Prayer: Gratitude
We finish the day by practicing gratitude. The evening hours are a natural time to include reflection and thankfulness into our lives, to acknowledge and give thanks for the ways God was present in our day and testify to His goodness. 
Gratitude prayer can look like: 

• Take time at the dinner table reflecting on your day and sharing what you’re thankful for

• Practice the Examen prayer alone or with others (Prayer Tool: How to pray the Examen)

• Journal your prayers and give thanks for the places God provided for you (Prayer Tool: How to Journal)

• Prayer App: Lectio 365 or Inner Room App (both of these apps have guided evening prayers)

• Pray the Psalms before bed (Prayer Tool: How to pray the Psalms)

A year of unbroken prayer with
24-7 Prayer USA

24-7 Prayer USA is embarking on a year of unbroken prayer. Churches are invited to sign up for a week of continuous prayer. Navah will continue in our regular seasons of a prayer room in September which include creative prayer spaces and hourly sign-ups (available in Aug/Sept). This year, however, we will join with the chorus of dozens of other communities who are also answering the call to unbroken prayer, we are signed up to cover - Week 38, Sept 16th-22nd.