“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

The Correct Path!

“Enter through the narrow gate.  For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.  But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)

This week we will focus our prayer time on finding, walking, and proclaiming the correct path.  If you’ve ever followed a path or road which abruptly ended in a place no where near your intended destination, you likely understand the importance of following the correct path.  While Jesus states few will find the correct path, it is not because the path is hidden but rather many are not looking for it.  As you pray this week, ask God to help you know the path which leads to life so that you can walk on it every day.  Pray that you would actively seek God’s guidance as you spend time in His Word and in prayer.  Pray that your life would be evident to others in a way which points them to Jesus as the path of life.  Pray for wisdom in avoiding all the enticements of the path of destruction.  Pray for the humility to repent and change when you discover the path you are on is not correct.

“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 to help you find, walk, and proclaim the correct path.

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: A Guided Path.  Pray that God would help you notice, and follow, His guidance on the path that leads to life.  Pray that you would pay attention to the primary tools of God’s guidance for your life today — His Spirit and His Word.  “By day the pillar of cloud did not cease to guide them on their path, nor the pillar of fire by night to shine on the way they were to take.”  Nehemiah 9:19 (NIV)

Tuesday: A Joyful Path.  Pray that you would know the pleasure of walking the correct path with God.  Pray that you life would be filled with joy as you experience God’s presence with you.  Pray that your joy would be complete as you share with others about the path of life.  “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”  Psalm 16:11 (NIV)

Wednesday: A Good Path.  Pray that you would turn to God, rather than to the world, for an understanding of what is truly right, just, and fair.  Pray that you would find the goodness of God displayed in your life as you walk the path set forth by Him.  Pray that you would know the goodness of a life which treats others fairly.  “Then you will understand what is right and just and fair — every good path.”  Proverbs 2:9 (NIV)

Thursday: A Righteous Path.  Pray for a clear understanding and pursuit of a righteousness which can only be found as you walk with God.  Pray that you would choose to be clothed with the righteousness of Christ which leads to eternal life.  Pray for wisdom in walking the path of righteousness as you seek eternity with God.  “In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.”  Proverbs 12:28 (NIV)

Friday: A Wise Path.  Pray that you would desire godly wisdom as more valuable than all the wisdom of the world.  Pray for a listening spirit and mind which can hear the instructions of God regarding the path you take.  Pray that the emotions of  your heart would  not lead you astray as you choose to listen to the wisdom of God for direction.  “Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.”  Proverbs 23:19 (NIV)

Saturday:  A Level Path.  Pray that you would see how God levels your path toward Him even when the circumstances of life make the path seem difficult.  Pray that you would look for the good path which, regardless of difficulty, will not bring you harm.  Pray the smoothness of you path would be evident not by the lack of difficulty, but by the presence of God.  “The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth.”  Isaiah 26:7 (NIV)