Sunday, August 9th
Resources for life groups, families, or personal spiritual development.
Prayer:
Pick at least one of these suggested topics and pray with your family or group. Consider praying for one of these 7 topics each day this week.
PRAISE & CONFESSION
*Praise God for His power, His faithfulness, His love, His mercy, His salvation, etc.
*Take time to confess anything that might be getting in the way of your relationship with God
*Ask the Holy Spirit to supply the strength you need to turn away from sinful behavior or thoughts
*Thank God for the many, many blessings He has faithfully provided to you
*Pray that God will shower us with his joy and that we may share that with those who don’t yet know Him
GOVERNMENT LEADERS
*Pray that they would receive godly counsel and that God would put Christians in their path
*Pray that they would have courageous to make the right decisions even when they are unpopular
*Pray that they would be honest and trustworthy in all their dealings
*Pray for salvation (if they are not saved) or (if they are) strengthened in their walk with Christ
*Pray that they would have generous and compassionate hearts toward the poor & needy
BUSINESS & AGRICULTURE
*Pray that the community will continue to support our local businesses
*Pray that business owners will make consistent ethical business decisions
*Pray for wisdom and courage for those in the agriculture community
*Pray for the emotional health and physical safety of farmers who are under a great deal of stress
*Pray for creative solutions to the difficult problems currently facing those in the ag community
EDUCATION
*Pray that Christians students would be a light for Christ in their schools
*Pray that students would be protected physically and spiritually from unhealthy influences
*Pray that students would turn their anxiety over to the LORD
*Pray that teachers would have the energy and patience they need to do their jobs well
*Pray that school boards & administrators would make wise decisions for the good of those they serve
FAMILY
*Pray the “5-Finger Prayer” for members of your family
*Pray for patience and God’s leading for those families seeking to adopt children
*Pray for healing and forgiveness to abound for those in broken families or strained relationships
*Pray that families will spend the time and energy they need to make their marriages a priority
*Pray for the sanctity of life to be held high and for legislators to recognize every person’s right to life
MISSIONS
*Pray that they are faithful in the work that God has called them to, even when they see no fruit
*Pray that God will protect them physically and spiritually from the attacks of Satan
*Pray for encouragement and refreshment when they are struggling and lonely
*Pray for their family members abroad and at home as they sacrifice not having them nearby
*Pray that God will raise up more workers for the mission field in His time
CHURCH
*Pray that our leaders would correctly discern God’s vision for the future of our church
*Pray that the elders would make wise decisions that would result in greater opportunities to share the Gospel
*Pray that our pastors & elders would be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
*Pray that paid and volunteer workers would serve well and with true humility
*Pray that our pastors would continue to faithfully preach the Word of God
Pick at least one of these suggested topics and pray with your family or group. Consider praying for one of these 7 topics each day this week.
PRAISE & CONFESSION
*Praise God for His power, His faithfulness, His love, His mercy, His salvation, etc.
*Take time to confess anything that might be getting in the way of your relationship with God
*Ask the Holy Spirit to supply the strength you need to turn away from sinful behavior or thoughts
*Thank God for the many, many blessings He has faithfully provided to you
*Pray that God will shower us with his joy and that we may share that with those who don’t yet know Him
GOVERNMENT LEADERS
*Pray that they would receive godly counsel and that God would put Christians in their path
*Pray that they would have courageous to make the right decisions even when they are unpopular
*Pray that they would be honest and trustworthy in all their dealings
*Pray for salvation (if they are not saved) or (if they are) strengthened in their walk with Christ
*Pray that they would have generous and compassionate hearts toward the poor & needy
BUSINESS & AGRICULTURE
*Pray that the community will continue to support our local businesses
*Pray that business owners will make consistent ethical business decisions
*Pray for wisdom and courage for those in the agriculture community
*Pray for the emotional health and physical safety of farmers who are under a great deal of stress
*Pray for creative solutions to the difficult problems currently facing those in the ag community
EDUCATION
*Pray that Christians students would be a light for Christ in their schools
*Pray that students would be protected physically and spiritually from unhealthy influences
*Pray that students would turn their anxiety over to the LORD
*Pray that teachers would have the energy and patience they need to do their jobs well
*Pray that school boards & administrators would make wise decisions for the good of those they serve
FAMILY
*Pray the “5-Finger Prayer” for members of your family
*Pray for patience and God’s leading for those families seeking to adopt children
*Pray for healing and forgiveness to abound for those in broken families or strained relationships
*Pray that families will spend the time and energy they need to make their marriages a priority
*Pray for the sanctity of life to be held high and for legislators to recognize every person’s right to life
MISSIONS
*Pray that they are faithful in the work that God has called them to, even when they see no fruit
*Pray that God will protect them physically and spiritually from the attacks of Satan
*Pray for encouragement and refreshment when they are struggling and lonely
*Pray for their family members abroad and at home as they sacrifice not having them nearby
*Pray that God will raise up more workers for the mission field in His time
CHURCH
*Pray that our leaders would correctly discern God’s vision for the future of our church
*Pray that the elders would make wise decisions that would result in greater opportunities to share the Gospel
*Pray that our pastors & elders would be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit
*Pray that paid and volunteer workers would serve well and with true humility
*Pray that our pastors would continue to faithfully preach the Word of God