WEEK OF NOVEMBER 9 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 to let us know you prayed for the listed need.
- Pray for the Women’s Conference in May. Ask the Lord to move mightily and touch hearts and lives in mighty ways.
- Pray that the women would continue to hunger after the Word of God and would continue to deepen their understanding of who Christ is.
- Pray that the Lord continues to use the people of Crossroads to be His love within our community.
National
- Pray for humility, strength, and wisdom for the men and women leading churches across our nation, that God would grant them discernment, endurance, and a deep dependence on His Spirit as they lead His people.
- Pray for gentleness and understanding among our church leaders, that they would shepherd their congregations with compassion, grace, and a heart that reflects the love of Christ.
- Pray for all of the Women’s Ministries in our nation.
Global
Azerbaijan
- Pray for God’s love to be proclaimed in the dozens of towns and villages which have never heard about Jesus.
- Pray for enduring solutions to conflicts with Armenia and Russia.
- Pray for mature leaders, deepening unity, and increased discipleship for the growing Church in spite of government surveillance.
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE
O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. – Psalm 63:1
Join us in following along in this year’s Bible Reading Plan.