Week Five: Prayers for God to move mightily
Sunday
The Word of God tells us that the Kingdom of God is not powered by words. We can use words and try to get people motivated, but the reality is that words without action are of no lasting value.
One of the great characteristics of God is that He has great power. For our church to be revitalized we must plug into the power that comes from GOD!
Prayer - Pray for the church to see a great power of God envelop the church. Pray that His people would be committed to prayer leading up to Passion Week.
For further study: read 1 Corinthians 4:16-20
Monday
In Ezekiel 37, God gave Ezekiel a vision that challenged his faith. God asked him an unthinkable question, “Son of man, can these bones live?” He replied, “Lord God, only You know.” Ezekiel’s response revealed his thought, “If these dried bones live again, it will require a miracle from You, God.”
In the vision, God did what only He could do. As Ezekiel preached, the bones came together, were wrapped by muscle and skin, and those corpses were resuscitated. The dry bones lived! Likewise, Israel was revived and restored.
God delights Himself in revitalizing that which seems to be dry and lifeless. Do you believe by faith that what God did in Ezekiel’s vision and for Israel, He can do for your church?
Prayer - Ask God to increase your faith and the faith of those in the church
For further study: read Ezekiel 37:1-4
Tuesday
When God views our church, He sees it’s potential. In the mind of God, He envisions what it can and should become in the future. We call that “God’s preferred future.” He loves our church so much He doesn’t want it to remain where it is today. He has in mind a “preferred future.”
When we pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” we are asking God to reveal to us what He envisions for us. Through prayer we discern “next steps.”
Prayer - Pray for God to reveal to you and to other church members what God envisions for the future of the church.
For further study: read Matthew 6:9-15
Wednesday
“(If) My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14 (HCSB)
At such a time, God told Solomon His people were to pursue four keys to healing: humility, prayer, seeking of God’s face, and repentance.
Today God’s people are His church. If this true of your church, then we should be pursuing God's empowerment with humility, prayer, seeking God’s face, and repentance?
Prayer - Ask God to help you and others in your church to humbly walk with Him, prayerfully depend upon Him, diligently seek His face, and honestly repent of sin.
For further study: read 2 Chronicles 7:12-14
Thursday
From Revelation 2, The church at Ephesus outwardly appeared to be a wonderful congregation. Jesus Himself pointed out their hard work, faithful endurance, worthy walk, and doctrinal integrity. The problem was that these works were performed out of duty, rather than out of love for the Savior. Though they did not know it, the Ephesian Christians needed revival. They were running the risk of losing their light for the Lord.
Many believers are wearing themselves out with a manic schedule. In their busy lifestyle of activities they do not spend time cultivating their love for Jesus. They need a revival of the heart. They need to heed the words of Christ, “Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first” (Rev. 2:5a).
Prayer - Tell Jesus how much you love Him. Repent if you have allowed your love for Him to grow cold. Pray for others in the church that their love for Jesus would grow.
For further study: read Revelation 2:1-7
Friday
When we come to God in prayer it is important to first understand who you are praying to. You approach the person taking your order at the drive through differently than you would the judge who is in charge of deciding an outcome that could affect the rest of your life. How much do we take in consideration that God not only has the power to decide the rest of your life but the rest of your eternity and all existence?
Genuine prayer for God to move mightily can only be offered whenever you believe that the God you are praying to is in fact mighty!
Prayer - Pray that you and those in the church would be truly anticipating things that only God could do. Proclaim to God how mighty He is and ask Him to bless in only ways He can.
For further study: read Psalm 104
Saturday
Seeking God first says that we’re dependent on Him, that we’re desperate for Him, and that we’re dedicated to Him. It’s worth noting that this is a great way to live and serve others.
As you consider your life, marriage, family, and relationship with God, are you seeking Him first? What decisions are you facing at this moment?
Prayer - Ask God to help you see your life, marriage, family, and relationship with Him from His perspective. Pray that others in the church would seek God first above all else.
For further study: read Matthew 6:33
The Word of God tells us that the Kingdom of God is not powered by words. We can use words and try to get people motivated, but the reality is that words without action are of no lasting value.
One of the great characteristics of God is that He has great power. For our church to be revitalized we must plug into the power that comes from GOD!
Prayer - Pray for the church to see a great power of God envelop the church. Pray that His people would be committed to prayer leading up to Passion Week.
For further study: read 1 Corinthians 4:16-20
Monday
In Ezekiel 37, God gave Ezekiel a vision that challenged his faith. God asked him an unthinkable question, “Son of man, can these bones live?” He replied, “Lord God, only You know.” Ezekiel’s response revealed his thought, “If these dried bones live again, it will require a miracle from You, God.”
In the vision, God did what only He could do. As Ezekiel preached, the bones came together, were wrapped by muscle and skin, and those corpses were resuscitated. The dry bones lived! Likewise, Israel was revived and restored.
God delights Himself in revitalizing that which seems to be dry and lifeless. Do you believe by faith that what God did in Ezekiel’s vision and for Israel, He can do for your church?
Prayer - Ask God to increase your faith and the faith of those in the church
For further study: read Ezekiel 37:1-4
Tuesday
When God views our church, He sees it’s potential. In the mind of God, He envisions what it can and should become in the future. We call that “God’s preferred future.” He loves our church so much He doesn’t want it to remain where it is today. He has in mind a “preferred future.”
When we pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” we are asking God to reveal to us what He envisions for us. Through prayer we discern “next steps.”
Prayer - Pray for God to reveal to you and to other church members what God envisions for the future of the church.
For further study: read Matthew 6:9-15
Wednesday
“(If) My people who are called by My name humble themselves, pray and seek My face, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14 (HCSB)
At such a time, God told Solomon His people were to pursue four keys to healing: humility, prayer, seeking of God’s face, and repentance.
Today God’s people are His church. If this true of your church, then we should be pursuing God's empowerment with humility, prayer, seeking God’s face, and repentance?
Prayer - Ask God to help you and others in your church to humbly walk with Him, prayerfully depend upon Him, diligently seek His face, and honestly repent of sin.
For further study: read 2 Chronicles 7:12-14
Thursday
From Revelation 2, The church at Ephesus outwardly appeared to be a wonderful congregation. Jesus Himself pointed out their hard work, faithful endurance, worthy walk, and doctrinal integrity. The problem was that these works were performed out of duty, rather than out of love for the Savior. Though they did not know it, the Ephesian Christians needed revival. They were running the risk of losing their light for the Lord.
Many believers are wearing themselves out with a manic schedule. In their busy lifestyle of activities they do not spend time cultivating their love for Jesus. They need a revival of the heart. They need to heed the words of Christ, “Remember then how far you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first” (Rev. 2:5a).
Prayer - Tell Jesus how much you love Him. Repent if you have allowed your love for Him to grow cold. Pray for others in the church that their love for Jesus would grow.
For further study: read Revelation 2:1-7
Friday
When we come to God in prayer it is important to first understand who you are praying to. You approach the person taking your order at the drive through differently than you would the judge who is in charge of deciding an outcome that could affect the rest of your life. How much do we take in consideration that God not only has the power to decide the rest of your life but the rest of your eternity and all existence?
Genuine prayer for God to move mightily can only be offered whenever you believe that the God you are praying to is in fact mighty!
Prayer - Pray that you and those in the church would be truly anticipating things that only God could do. Proclaim to God how mighty He is and ask Him to bless in only ways He can.
For further study: read Psalm 104
Saturday
Seeking God first says that we’re dependent on Him, that we’re desperate for Him, and that we’re dedicated to Him. It’s worth noting that this is a great way to live and serve others.
As you consider your life, marriage, family, and relationship with God, are you seeking Him first? What decisions are you facing at this moment?
Prayer - Ask God to help you see your life, marriage, family, and relationship with Him from His perspective. Pray that others in the church would seek God first above all else.
For further study: read Matthew 6:33