“A Lifestyle of Prayer” 

 This week’s prayer focus: Spirit of the Lord

“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)

“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him — the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD — and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2

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 on some qualities of the Spirit of the Lord as Isaiah describes the Spirit resting upon Jesus!  As you pray, pray that your life would represent the Spirit of the Lord resting upon you on a daily basis.  Pray each day for the individuals of the church congregation you attend as well as for the body of believers that meet together. 

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 about each day’s specific focus on what is new.  With that focus in mind, pray for yourself, your family, your friends, neighbors, and all the “one anothers” we’ve been praying for over the past year.  Thank you!

Sunday: Pray for Tom Lemler and the work God is doing through Impact Prayer Ministry.

Monday: Spirit of Wisdom.  Pray that God’s Spirit would fill you with His wisdom as you seek His face.  “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.”  Ephesians 1:17

Tuesday: Spirit of Understanding.  Pray that you would always look to the Spirit of God to gain necessary understanding of the things of God.  “But it is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding.”  Job 32:8

Wednesday: Spirit of Counsel.  Pray that you would allow the Spirit of God living in you to always be your wonderful counselor.  “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”  John 14:26

Thursday: Spirit of Power.  Pray that your witness for Jesus would be filled with great power through His Spirit in you.  “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline.”  2 Timothy 1:7

Friday: Spirit of Knowledge.  Pray that you would always seek true knowledge that can only be found through the Spirit of the Lord.  “To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit.”  1 Corinthians 12:8

Saturday:  Spirit of the Fear of the Lord.  Pray that your life would constantly exhibit a fear of the Lord that comes from His Spirit.  “Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.”  Acts 9:31