We all struggle sometimes to stop our minds from drifting when we pray. One useful practical tip is to pray out loud. This can keep your mind engaged, and it can also help you to be more ‘real’ and honest. As we begin today, reflect again on yesterday’s verse for Adoration (below). Then spend time in prayer using the first three steps of ACTS. If it’s appropriate to do so where you are right now, try speaking out loud to God.“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;  the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isa 6:3)~~~Yesterday we thought about interceding in prayer for our Christian brothers and sisters. But we can also pray for our world and for those who have not turned to Jesus. And the Bible’s most urgent concern is that people hear about Jesus, believe, and are saved from the coming judgement.There are good reasons to work hard at praying for people who do not know Christ, both near and far. For one thing, we pray out of love for those who are “without hope and without God in the world” (Eph 2:12). But there is an even greater reason, which is God’s own glory and the honour of Jesus’ name. As we grow in our delight in God, we begin to long for the spread of the gospel to reach its glorious end point:For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lordas the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14)In fact, Jesus said that when the gospel has been preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, “then the end will come” (Matt 24:14). What a great motivation to intercede for our church’s mission partners!Decide on two or three specific ways you will commit to pray regularly for those who don’t know Christ, including those who are close to you and those around the world. You could pray:for friends, family members or co-workers who aren’t savedfor your own witness and preparation to answer people who ask you about the hope that you have (1 Pet 3:15)that God would raise up more workers for the harvest (Matt 9:37-38)for particular gospel workers – you could begin with one of our church mission partners and ask God to open doors for them to proclaim Christ, and for boldness (Col 4:3; Eph 6:19-20). (If you haven’t done so, find out how to sign up to receive their prayer updates.)Add your chosen prayer points to whatever system you have set up for daily prayer – PrayerMate, a prayer notebook/folder etc. (If you haven’t set up a system yet, don’t put it off any longer!)Finally, bring these people and concerns to your Father.Verses for further prayer: Matthew 28:16-20