National Day of Prayer service:
24 Hour “Day of Prayer”
Prayer Guide
Model the Lord’s Prayer for a time of personal prayer:
Matthew 6:9-13 (Luke 11:2-4):
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Praise God’s name – Matthew 6:9b
- Think of a few words that come to mind about God and praise Him for those qualities
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Submit your will to His will – Matthew 6:10, 26:42
- Ask that His Kingdom would take the place of your kingdom
- Surrender specific parts of your life to Him that need to be surrendered
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Ask for the things you need – Matthew 6:11
- Bring specific requests to Him
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Ask for forgiveness – Matthew 6:12
- What specifically do you need to bring before God?
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Ask for guidance to straighten your paths – Matthew 6:13
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In specific situations, relationships, locations, or struggles in your life
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Pray for God’s Church:
John 17; Acts 4:23-31, 12:1-17; Romans 1:8-17, 15:30-32; Ephesians 1:15-23, 3:14-21; 6:18-20; Philippians 1:3-11; Colossians 1:3-14, 4:2-4; 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12, 3:1-3; 1 Timothy 2:1-7
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Global: Around the world
- Pray for strength and perseverance
- Pray for the missionaries
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National: In America
- Pray for boldness of the churches and repentance of the people
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Local churches, “His City, This City,” etc.
- Pray for power in unity and for the success of other local churches
- Pray for the leaders and people of the various congregations
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Our church:
- Pray for Miamitown Church of Christ as a body
- Pray for love, grace, humility, and peace
- Pray for protection from Satan’s schemes and tactics
- Pray for unity by the Holy Spirit
- To be like-minded and like-hearted
- Pray for joy and gladness every time we gather together
- Pray for Miamitown Church of Christ as a body
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Pray for the Leadership (the Elders and Staff)
- Pray for wisdom, guidance, and direction
- Pray for strength and perseverance
- Pray for a time of refreshing and being able to enjoy the roles God has called them to
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Specific people in our church:
- Thank God specifically for the Spiritual Fruit you see in the lives of others
- Pray that they would grow even closer to God
- To know Him better and for the reality of the hope we have to grow in their heart
- Pray for specific needs of individuals
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Your family: Spouse, children, parents, etc.
- You know them intimately, pray for the things no one else would know to pray for