WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27 PRAYER GUIDE
What a JOY it is to join with our church family to pray around the clock. Thank you for simply responding to Jesus and joining with other members of our church family to pray 24/7! We believe that God will not only hear our prayers but we will see significant shifts in our community and our world because of our intention to set time aside and pray.
PREPARING YOUR HEART (5 MINUTES)
Take some time to be still before the Lord. Quiet your heart before the Lord and get your mind ready to pray. Also use this time to welcome God and His presence. Invite Him into your time of prayer. Some practical ideas are to sit in silence or take deep breaths. You can also say something like:
“Holy Spirit, I invite You to this time of prayer.”
“Lord, I’m here for You. Speak, I am listening.”
WORSHIP AND THANKSGIVING (5 MINUTES)
Use these five minutes to think of the many things that have been good from the day. Then begin to thank God for those things. You can also use a gratitude journal and write down things you’re grateful for. Begin to worship Jesus for who He is and all that He has done for you.
CONFESSION (5 MINUTES)
Take this time to reflect on the last 24 hours. Did anything happen that directly impacted you? Are there any areas of your life that have been dishonoring to God in thoughts, actions, or words? Bring those to God, confess to Him and ask him to restore the areas that are broken or don’t reflect His character. Receive His vast love, forgiveness, and grace towards you.
ASK (15 MINUTES)
Personal
Who or what is on your heart today? Spend a few moments talking to God about anything personal in your heart that you’d like to share with Him before you move on to the next section.
Local
- Go through the Crossroads Prayer Wall Requests and pray for the needs within our family of faith. Be sure to click the “Pray” button letting us know that you prayed for the listed need.
- Pray for continued inspiration for The Responding, as they continue to develop new songs for worship.
- Pray that the Tech Ministry will not become distracted from what is truly important—Simply Responding to Jesus!
- Pray for the emerging generation, that the Lord will attract young folks to have a passion for and to become a part of the Tech Ministry. A new generation to help usher the body into worship!
- Pray that every tech volunteer and staff member will dive deep and not be tempted to neglect their personal time with the Lord each day.
National
- Pray for healthy relationships and clear communication between pastors, worship teams, and tech teams, fostering unity and mutual support.
- Pray that those serving behind the scenes would be encouraged, refreshed, and reminded that God sees and values their faithful service.
- Pray that churches would raise up and mentor the next generation of sound engineers, lighting operators, camera operators, livestream volunteers, and media team members.
Global
Ukraine
- Pray for a peaceful resolution and an end to the devastation caused by the ongoing war in Ukraine that is now over 3 years old.
- Pray for God to redeem the situation by drawing many people to Himself. Pray that Ukrainians discover that Jesus is the only true source of peace, safety, comfort, truth, and freedom.
- Pray not only for protection of lives, but also for church buildings that were built so sacrificially for years. May these churches be a beacon of light for those who do not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior!
- Pray for many believers to stay strong, continue trusting the Lord, and to not give in to panic, fear, and desperation.
Join us in following along in this year’s Bible Reading Plan.