WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3 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 provisions for the Over & Above Offering. Ask the Lord to resource our church in ways that impact our community and our world for His Glory.
- Pray for our Discipleship Ministries as they finish the last few weeks of gathering.
- Pray for the families of our church as we get ready for Thanksgiving.
- Pray for the food-insecure and homeless epidemic in our county. Ask the Lord to send means of provision and raise organizations that will help people in need.
- Pray for our education system, that the Lord would continue to place God-fearing men and women into each school district.
- Pray for students, teachers, and district leaders. Ask that they would boldly model Christlikeness to people who desperately need Him.
National:
- Pray for the election and for people to remain united despite the outcome.
- Pray for the president and members of Congress, that they will seek the way of peace, with wisdom and strength.
- Pray for all the children in our nation who are orphaned due to violence and addiction.
- Ask the Lord to continue to use the foster care and adoption systems as a vessel of healing for families and children who have been placed there due to brokenness.
- Ask the Lord to raise up families in our churches to provide loving homes and care for His image-bearers. Ask that the Lord’s will be done.
Global:
Sri Lanka
- Of the seven spoken languages in Sri Lanka, four still do not have a Bible translated in their language. Pray for people still waiting to hear about Jesus. Ask God to soften their hearts, preparing them to receive the Good News.
- Pray for the freedom of religious expression without proposed anti-conversion laws.
- Pray for growth and maturity for the indigenous Church.
SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. – James 1:5