“A Lifestyle of Prayer”
This week’s prayer focus: Jesus!
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”
Matthew 16:15
“Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Ephesians 5:19-20
A Lifestyle of Prayer should be just that — a lifestyle, not simply an event. View prayer as your first priority, not as the last resort. It is my prayer that these weeks of “topical” prayer guides have been training and equipping you in the practice of prayer. This week we finish a two-week series of praying about who Jesus is, or should be, in our life. Over the two weeks we are using many of the titles/descriptions of Jesus found in the gospel of John. As you are growing in the practice of prayer, I also encourage you to grow in the practice of journaling your prayers, your requests, your praises, and make note of how you see God working in each. As you pray, listen for what God would have you to do. Pray each day for the individuals of your church congregation as well as the body of believers who meet there. Continue to use the prayer guides/lists from the past weeks.
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 each day praying about how God describes who Jesus is through the gospel of John. With that in mind, pray for yourself, your family, your friends, neighbors, and all the “one anothers” we’ve been praying for over the past weeks.
Sunday: Pray for Tom Lemler and the work God is doing through Impact Prayer Ministry.
Monday: The Gate. Pray that you would recognize Jesus as the gate that must be entered through in order to be saved. “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture.” John 10:9
Tuesday: The Good Shepherd. Pray that you would always know Jesus as the good shepherd who laid down his life to protect you from the judgment to come. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11
Wednesday: The Way. Pray that you would follow Jesus fully as the way in which you should go. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” John 14:6
Thursday: The Truth. Pray that you would know Jesus as complete truth. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” John 14:6
Friday: The Life. Pray that you would have life itself through your relationship with Jesus who is life. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'” John 14:6
Saturday: The True Vine. Pray that you would remain attached to Jesus as the true vine that provides the life and nourishment that you need. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” John 15:1
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