“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

This week’s prayer focus: Steadfast!

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”
1 Corinthians 15:58 (NASB)

As we continue our journey into a new year, this week’s prayer guide is about some things that we should work at keeping steadfast in our life each day that we live.  Change is inevitable, because without change we will never grow.  But even in the midst of necessary change, there should be anchor points in our life that keep us steadfast in our pursuit of God and in the work He has called us to do.  As you pray, ask God to help you to live a life that is flexible where it needs to be and steadfast where it ought to be.  Pray that you would know that your work has value to God as you remain steadfast in His calling.  Pray for the courage to hold fast to what is good and reject that which is evil.  Pray each day for the individuals of your congregation as well as for the body of Christ as a whole.

“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV) 

Please pray each day for God’s help in remaining steadfast in the things He would have you be immovable in.

Sunday: Pray for your church staff, the preaching and teaching that takes place, the church leadership, the volunteers that are helping in so many areas, the spiritual and financial health of the congregation, and the work of the missions ministry of the church.  Pray for me (Tom Lemler) and the work of Impact Prayer Ministry.  

Monday: Steadfast Spirit.  Pray that you would maintain a steadfast spirit in all you do as you daily allow God do renew your spirit.  Pray that a purity of heart would help you to live with a spirit that is steadfast because it is renewed by God’s Spirit.  “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10 (NIV)

Tuesday: Steadfast Heart.  Pray that you would live each day with a heart that is set on God.  Pray that your unfailing pursuit of God would be reflected in the praise and worship you offer Him.  “My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my soul.”  Psalm 108:1 (NIV)

Wednesday: Steadfast God.  Pray that you would trust the steadfast nature of God’s works and laws.  Pray that your relationship with a steadfast God would provide you great comfort and hope for now and for the future.  “The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.  They are steadfast for ever and ever, done in faithfulness and uprightness.”  Psalm 111:7-8 (NIV)

Thursday: Steadfast Ways.  Pray that you would live a life committed to obeying God’s decrees.  Pray that you would recognize your shortcomings and seek God’s help in honoring Him as you keep all your ways steadfast in obedience.  “Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!”  Psalm 119:5 (NIV)

Friday: Steadfast Mind.  Pray that God would help you to live with a steadfast mind that keeps your thoughts focused on a faithful God.  Pray that you would know the peace that comes from having a mind that is steadfast in its trust of the living God.  “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.”  Isaiah 26:3 (NIV)

Saturday:  Steadfast Hope.  Pray that you would know the hope of Jesus, which is a steadfast and sure hope for all of eternity.  Pray that your soul would be anchored in the assured hope of faith that is found in a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.  “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and one which enters within the veil.”  Hebrews 6:19 (NASB)