“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

Restored By God!

“Restore us, O God; make your face shine upon us, that we may be saved.”
Psalm 80:3 (NIV)

This week’s prayer emphasis will focus on our need and desire to be restored by God.  When the darkness of life tries to close in on us, we can call out to God and be saved.  When we become worn down, it is comforting to know that we can be restored as we seek God’s face.  When we turn our face toward God, we find that His face shines upon us with the light of His comforting love.  As you pray this week, ask God to help you know His power and desire to restore.  Pray that you would not only see yourself as a restoration project that God is capable of completing, but that each person you encounter would hear from you of that same hope.  Pray that you would live your life in such a way that God’s restoration work is visible to all.  Pray about how God would use you to shine His light into the lives of everyone you meet.

“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 living as one restored by Him.

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:  Restored In Due Time.  Pray that you would learn humility as you submit yourself to God.  Pray that your practice of living in submission to God would lead you to a greater trust of God’s timing.  Pray that you would know the joy of being lifted by God at just the right time.  Pray about how God would have you be His instrument in lifting someone  at just the right time.  “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6 (NIV)

Tuesday:  Restored Through Anxious Times.  Pray for the courage to turn to God in the midst of all anxiety that you may experience.  Pray that you would be fully aware of God’s care for you.  Pray that you would be aware of God’s presence in all avenues of help that can be available when you experience anxiety for any reason.  “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

Wednesday:  Restored as You Practice Self-Control.  Pray that you would turn to God for help in living a self-controlled life.  Pray that you would live with an awareness of the enemies desire to destroy you.  Pray that God would help you to always hear and identify the roaring of the enemy.  “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”  1 Peter 5:8 (NIV)

Thursday:  Restored To Resist Evil.  Pray that you would grow in a faith that helps you to resist the evil one.  Pray that an awareness of what others go through would help you remain faithful.  Pray that you would live in a way that helps others be encouraged to resist evil.  “Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” 1 Peter 5:9 (NIV)

Friday:  Restored After Suffering.  Pray for the ability to endure as you hold fast to God’s promise of restoration.  Pray that your life would reflect the strength which God gives by His grace.  Pray that your steadfast faith would lead others to pursue being restored by God.  “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.”  1 Peter 5:10 (NIV)

Saturday:  Restored To Worship.  Pray that your restored life would always be focused on worshiping God.  Pray that you would be faithful in giving God credit for restoring you to Himself.  Pray for a greater recognition of God’s power at work in your life.  Pray that your restored life would be a testimony to others of the power of God at work in you.  “To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.”  1 Peter 5:11 (NIV)