“From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.”
John 1:16 (NIV)

As we continue to grow in A Lifestyle of Prayer, it is important to remember prayer should be a lifestyle, not an event.  For the month of January, our Lifestyle of Prayer emphasis will focus on some things the Bible says that we have in Christ.  This will be loosely based on a list I was recently given that appears to be copied out of a book.  I’ve not been able to find out what the book was, but I’ve adapted most of the daily topics from that list.  Continue to pray for one another each day.  Continue to pray for the work of missionaries around the world.  Continue to pray for the family.  View prayer as your first priority, not as the last resort.  

“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 what you have in Christ and about how God wants you to use it.   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: I Have Peace.  Pray that you would live as one justified by faith so that the people around you can see the peace you have in Christ.  “Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Romans 5:1 (NIV)

Tuesday: I Am Dead to Sin.  Pray that you would continue to grow in a life that is dead to sin.  “By no means!  We died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?  Or don’t you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?”  Romans 6:2-3 (NIV)

Wednesday: I have No Condemnation.  Pray that you would live as one free from condemnation because of Jesus.  “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”  Romans 8:1 (NIV)

Thursday: I Have Wisdom from God.  Pray that you would use the wisdom that comes from God as He offers to give it freely to all who ask.  “It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.”  1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV)

Friday: I Have God’s Spirit.  Pray that your life would be lived differently from those of the world because you have the Spirit of Christ in you.  “We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us.”  1 Corinthians 2:12 (NIV)

Saturday:  I Have the Mind of Christ.  Pray that your decision-making would reflect the mind of Christ.  “‘For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?’  But we have the mind of Christ.”  1 Corinthians 2:16 (NIV)