Prayer Focuses for 03/15-03/21

Below are this week's prayer focuses.  

Thursday, March 15

Spend some time acknowledging the many ways in which you are dependent on God (Matthew 6:11-13), then pray for any needs that are troubling you.  Recall ways in which God has been faithful in meeting your past needs and remember that He is able to take care of your present and future needs.  Thank Him for this.  

Friday, March 16

Ask God to increase our dependence upon Him in every area of our lives, so that we can be a people who continually live by faith and continually trust Him for empowerment.  Confess areas of your life where you are not completely trusting Him, and surrender these parts of your life to Him.   

Saturday, March 17

Pray for the G family and their last week in OK for a while.  Ask God to help them truly enjoy their time at home with their family before they head to their new home and new job in SE Asia. 

Sunday, March 18

Ask God pour out His Holy Spirit upon our church in such a way that it is empowered, beautified, and returned to a state of New Testament normalcy (i.e., Acts 2:42-47, 4:31-35, 11:19-30).   

Monday, March 19

Ask God to place us in situations this month where questions get asked that lead to conversations about Jesus.  Pray that when this happens the Holy Spirit would free us from anxiety and give us the words to say.

Tuesday, March 20

Ask God to make us a people who delight in Him as the greatest treasure of all.

Wednesday, March 21

Ask God to help us build each other up (Ephesians 4:16).  Ask Him to give us specific giftings for growing and building up our church.  Pray that those who are on the fringes of church life would come to see the essential role they can play.