Since starting Prayer Mapping this year, we’ve studied our enemy’s personality, history, and tactics.  We’ve explored the origins of spiritual authority and how to exercise it. We’ve become acquainted with blind spots and the freedom God offers.  

It’s time to start thinking about how to create a prayer map. Prayer tends to live from the shallow end of the pool without a foundation such as the one we’ve built since January. Let me ask you a question: Because of everything you’ve learned so far in our Prayer Mapping series, haven’t your eyes been opened to understand more about yourself and how the kingdom works? All of that translates into more informed intercession.

As you think of sitting with a pen and a blank notebook in front of you, how does a prayer map begin?  The very first thing that should go on paper is what I’ve named a legal foundation. 

A legal foundation is a short collection of scriptures that declare Christ’s supremacy. They boast of His power, His sphere of influence, and His ultimate authority. By starting a prayer map this way, you declare that God is bigger, more powerful, and ultimately sovereign over all things. You are setting legal precedents, like serving the enemy legal papers before the first prayer request is verbalized.  

It’s the equivalent of carpet bombing campaigns in WWII.  When the Allies planned to invade new territory, they held ground troops back.  First, they went in and weakened the enemy’s infrastructure by blanketing the landscape (and key targets) with a relentless shower of bombs.  With the enemy scrambling and trying to re-group, ground troops went in, took advantage of the chaos, and freed village after village.  

A legal foundation is like carpet bombing.  Declarations of scripture weaken the infrastructure of the enemy’s strongholds.  With his chain of command trembling and in chaos, we commence with prayer requests punctuated with key scriptures that correlate with each issue.  

Begin searching for verses that boast of God’s power and glory. You’ll stand a little taller afterward, and your work will not be wasted. You’ll be using them in the days ahead.