“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

This week’s prayer focus:  Security!

“He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.  And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.”
Micah 5:4 (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 we will focus our prayer time on the topic of Security!  Most of us try to build a sense of security around us but we are often building it with materials and things that will not last.  The Bible warns us about having a false sense of security that comes from trusting in our own strengths, abilities, and wisdom.  This week we will spend time praying about some areas that God says He will secure!  If you desire true lasting security, these areas will be a good place to start.   Pray that your church congregation is a place where each person is a valued part of the family, regardless of how they fit in their “real” family.

” 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, and writing down, how God would have you live out that day’s aspect of prayer.    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:  A Secured Covenant.  Praise God that the blood of Jesus has secured for us an everlasting covenant. Pray for those who are not yet right with God and therefore living outside of this covenant. “Is not my house right with God?  Has he not made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part?  Will he not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire?”  2 Samuel 23:5 (NIV)

Tuesday:  A Secured Righteousness.  Pray for a righteousness that stands secure in the midst of violence.  Pray that God’s searching of your heart and mind would make your righteousness in Him secure.  “O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure.”  Psalm 7:9 (NIV)

Wednesday:  A Secured Position.  Pray for courage to feel secure in the position God has placed you.  Pray that you would recognize the assigned work God has prepared for you to do.  “LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; you have made my lot secure.”  Psalm 16:5 (NIV)

Thursday:  A Secured Rest.  Pray for comfort in knowing you have a secured rest because of the resurrection of Jesus.  Pray that your gladness would cause other to seek a secured rest.  “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.”  Psalm 16:9-10 (NIV)

Friday:  A Secured Fortress.  Pray that you would always see the Lord as a place of security and refuge for you and your family.  Pray that the people around you would come to know the security that it sound in Christ.  “He who fears the LORD has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge.”  Proverbs 14:26 (NIV)

Saturday:  A Secured Hope.  Pray that your faith in Jesus would always serve as an anchor for your hope.  Pray that the people around you would seek a secured hope.  “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain.”  Hebrews 6:19 (NIV)