“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

This week’s prayer focus:  Judgment

“For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”
1 Peter 4:17 (NIV)

As we continue to grow in A Lifestyle of Prayer, it is important to remember prayer should be a lifestyle, not an event.  View prayer as your first priority, not as the last resort.  This week our prayer emphasis will focus on some of what the Bible says about judgment.  The Bible has a lot to say about the judgments that God makes as well as the judgments that we ought to make.  As you pray this week, ask God to help you to understand the topic of judgment from His perspective.  Pray that you would be involved in making godly judgments and that you would be ready for God’s judgment.  Pray that the people around you would realize that God has made a way for there to be no condemnation in judgment for those who are found in Christ.   Pray for a unity of spirit among believers in general and among your church family in particular.  

“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 spend time praying each day about the judgments you make and receive.  Pray that you would have a better understanding of God’s view of judgment and how that looks lived out in your life.  Thank you! 

Sunday: Pray for your church, its staff and leadership, and for all of the preaching and teaching that takes place.  Pray for me (Tom Lemler) and the work of Impact Prayer Ministry.

Monday:  Impartial Judgment.  Pray that you would seek to hear the whole story before making judgments in matters brought before you.  “Do not show partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be afraid of any man, for judgment belongs to God. Bring me any case too hard for you, and I will hear it.”   Deuteronomy 1:17 (NIV)

Tuesday:  Righteous Judgment.  Pray that you would look to God for the foundation of righteous judgment.  Pray that you would follow this judgment wholeheartedly.  “Judgment will again be founded on righteousness, and all the upright in heart will follow it.”  Psalm 94:15 (NIV)

Wednesday:  Good Judgment.  Pray that you would learn god judgment as you believe and follow the commands of God.  “Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I believe in your commands.”  Psalm 119:66 (NIV)

Thursday:  Sound Judgment.  Pray that your life would exemplify sound judgment and that you would allow nothing to take if from you.  “My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight.”  Proverbs 3:21 (NIV)

Friday:  Favorable Judgment.  Pray that you would experience the favorable judgment of God as one who belongs to Him.  “As I watched, this horn was waging war against the saints and defeating them, until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the saints of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.”  Daniel 7:21-22 (NIV)

Saturday:  Truthful  Judgment.  Pray that you would always speak truth, especially in matters of judgment.  “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts.”  Zechariah 8:16 (NIV)