July 6, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Knowing the Great “I AM”!

“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

Knowing the Great “I AM”!

“Then he said to them, ‘Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.’ When they heard this, they were amazed. So they left him and went away.”
Matthew 22:21-22 (NIV)

Who’s in charge? How much authority has Jesus been given by His Father? What does it mean to know Jesus as the “I AM”? What do you and I do about the authority of Jesus? How does it apply to us? This week in our Lifestyle of Prayer emphasis we will look at some scriptures about the authority of Jesus. As you pray this week, ask God to help you be submissive to the authority of Christ in all things. Pray that your obedience would grow in a way that represents Jesus well to all you meet. Pray for a greater understanding of the eternal nature of God’s authority and how that authority has been revealed in Jesus. Pray that your response to the invitation and mandate of Jesus would reflect a godly response to His authority. Pray that you would know God as revealed to us through His Son, Jesus. Pray for discernment and wisdom to see beyond and through the divisiveness of this world so that you would love others as God loves both you and them.

“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 pray each day for God to help you know and respond to Jesus as the Great I AM.

Sunday: Pray for your church staff, the preaching and teaching that takes place, the church leadership, the volunteers that are helping in so many areas, the spiritual and financial health of the congregation, and the work of the missions ministry of the church. Pray for me (Tom Lemler) and the work of Impact Prayer Ministry.

Monday: I AM In Heaven and on Earth. Pray that you would open every aspect of your life to the authority of Jesus. Pray that your life would be lived under the authority of Jesus. Pray for a submissive spirit that finds contentment and joy in your obedience to Christ. “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.’” Matthew 28:18 (NIV)

Tuesday: I AM In Teaching. Pray that you would accept the teachings of Jesus as having authority in your life. Pray that you would let God’s authority be present when you share scripture. Pray that you would greatly value the teachings of Jesus as you recognize the authority in them. “The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.” Mark 1:22 (NIV)

Wednesday: I AM To Forgive Sins. Pray that you would live with confidence because of the authority of Jesus to forgive sins. Pray for a willingness to identify your own sins in order to submit them to the authority of Jesus. Pray that you would help others to know the authority of Jesus over sin. “But that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins….” Mark 2:10 (NIV)

Thursday: I AM Over Evil Spirits. Pray that you would look to Jesus as the One with authority over evil spirits and over the attacks of Satan in your life and in the lives of others. Pray that you would submit to the authority of Jesus in a way that leaves no room for evil of any kind. “All the people were amazed and said to each other, ‘What is this teaching? With authority and power he gives orders to evil spirits and they come out!’” Luke 4:36 (NIV)

Friday: I AM To Judge. Pray that you would have no reason to fear the authority of Jesus to judge. Pray that you would leave the eternal judgment of people to the One who has the authority to do so. Pray that the people around you would understand His authority to judge all things. “And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.” John 5:27 (NIV)

Saturday: I AM To Give Eternal Life. Pray that you would never forget that it is Jesus who has the authority to give eternal life. Pray that you would share the news of eternal life with others. Pray that the people around you would come to know Jesus as the only way to life eternal. “For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him.” John 17:2 (NIV)

June 29, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: What Will You Do?

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What Will You Do?

“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’“
Matthew 21:28 (NIV)

Most adults seem to like the command where God says children are to obey their parents. We like it because we tend to unconsciously add two small words to it. We tend to read it, “[Little] Children obey your [good] parents in the Lord, for this is right.” Yes, there are limits when it comes to obeying people — “We must obey God rather than men” — but obedience is a trait that God expects all of His children to exhibit. This week, as we pray about what we ought to do, we will be praying about following the example of Jesus, who “became obedient to death — even death on a cross.” As you pray, ask God to help you examine your current level of obedience and reveal how you need to grow to become more like Christ. Pray that your decisions would be godly so that your obedience would follow. Pray that you would value the choice of obedience in your life and in the lives of others. Pray that the results of your obedience would help the people around you see Jesus more clearly.

“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 pray each day for God to help you honor Him with your obedience in the things you do.

Monday: Obedience That Is Steadfast. Pray that God would help you maintain a steadfast obedience to the decrees of God. Pray that your times of doubt would be replaced by a steadfast commitment to obeying the laws of God. “Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!” Psalm 119:5 (NIV)

Tuesday: Obedience In Your Thoughts. Pray that God’s Spirit would guard your mind so that every thought is obedient to Christ. Pray for the wisdom to see through the arguments and pretension that would lead you away from obedient thoughts. “We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV)

Wednesday: Obedience That is Wholehearted. Pray that you would pursue a wholehearted obedience to the teachings of God in order to escape the slavery of sin. Pray that you would help other know they do not have to remain a slave to sin. “But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.” Romans 6:17 (NIV)

Thursday: Obedience to Leaders. Pray that your obedience would be a joy to the leaders who have authority over you. Pray that you would recognize the advantages that come, both to you and your leaders, when you obey. “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.” Hebrews 13:17 (NIV)

Friday: Obedience to the Truth. Pray that you would be able to express pure love for others because of your obedience to the truth. Pray that you would allow God to purify your life by your willingness to obey His truth. “Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart.” 1 Peter 1:22 (NIV)

Saturday: Obedience to God’s Commands. Pray that your love for God would be expressed in your obedience to His commands. Pray that the command to walk in love would be the foundation for your obedience. “And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.” 2 John 1:6 (NIV)

June 22, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Working For the King!

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Working For the King!

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)

Working for the King is not as much about the specific tasks that we do as it is about the attitude that we do them with. Living as a kingdom worker recognizes both our need to rest and our need to be productive. The American mindset often portrays the hours we spend at a paid job as belonging to our employer while the rest of the hours belong to us. When you live and work as a kingdom citizen, however, all of the hours belong to the King. As you pray this week, ask God to help you examine the attitudes you approach work with. Pray that you would find a balance of rest and work that is pleasing to God. Pray about how God would want you to honor Him in your work. Pray for the courage to work for the Lord in whatever you do — paid work, volunteer work, home work. Pray for faithfulness and endurance as you work with an eternal inheritance set before you as your reward. Pray for wisdom in knowing the difference between the good works God has created you to do and the busy work that man may want you to do.

“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 pray each day for God to help you honor Him in the ways you work.

Monday: Work That Is Established. Pray that you would seek the favor of God in all of the work He sets before you. Pray that your work would be established by God as you choose to do the very work He has created in advance to be done through you. “May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us — yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 (NIV)

Tuesday: Work That Is Shared. Pray that you would look for opportunities to share in the work God is doing through others. Pray for wisdom in partnering with people who will increase the effectiveness of the work you do for the Lord. Pray for humility which allows you to ask for help in the work you do. “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (NIV)

Wednesday: Work That Helps the Weak. Pray that God would purify your motives in the work you do. Pray that you would follow the examples of those who work hard to help others. “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 (NIV)

Thursday: Work That Bears Fruit. Pray that your work would please the Lord as it bears fruit to His glory. Pray that you would be an example to others as you live a life God would call worthy. “And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.” Colossians 1:10 (NIV)

Friday: Work That Is Remembered. Pray that you would not become weary in helping others through the work you do. Pray that you would be encouraged by knowing God will always remember your work done in love. “God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” Hebrews 6:10 (NIV)

Saturday: Work That Is Known By God. Pray that your work would be done in such a way that it brings you peace to have it known by God. Pray that all of your work would be done with an awareness that it doesn’t escape God’s notice. Pray about how you can help others to rejoice in what God knows about their deeds. “I know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance.” Revelation 2:2 (NIV)

June 15, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Understanding the Test!

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Understanding the Test!

“No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.”
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NIV)

Our prayer emphasis this week will return to a topic we looked at earlier this year concerning the various tests we face in life. Testing, when handled poorly, will often lead us to sin. When handled correctly, however, those same tests can serve to illuminate our growth in Christ. As Jesus was led into the desert to face temptation, He did so as one prepared for the test through prayer, fasting, and the Word of God. As you pray this week, ask God to help you be ready for every test you will face. Pray that you live life preparing yourself to be ready for the temptations which are common to mankind. Pray that the testing of your faith would always produce a confidence in the faithfulness of God. Pray that God would fill you with wisdom to know when to stand against temptation and when to follow the way out which God provides..

“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 pray each day for God to help you grow in the way you are encouraged and the way you encourage others.

Monday: Tested By Opposition. Pray that your response to those who oppose the message of Christ would always be based out of humility. Pray that you would learn to serve with greater humility even as your faith is tested by those who disagree with you. “I served the Lord with great humility and with tears, although I was severely tested by the plots of the Jews.” Acts 20:19 (NIV)

Tuesday: Tested For Obedience. Pray that you would learn godly obedience when faced with testing of any kind. Pray that you learn God’s Word for the purpose of knowing how He wants you to live. Pray that your life of obedience to Christ would be an example to all. “The reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything.” 2 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV)

Wednesday: Tested In Sincerity. Pray that your response to the needs of others would reflect the sincerity of your love for people. Pray for an awareness of how your good works done for God are tested not by a comparison of size, but rather by a comparison of desire. “I am not commanding you, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.” 2 Corinthians 8:8 (NIV)

Thursday: Tested As Individuals. Pray for clarity in testing your own actions by the standard of God’s presence in your life. Pray that you would live with confidence in the way you offer the best of yourself to God. Pray that you would avoid the trap of individual comparisons. “Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else.” Galatians 6:4 (NIV)

Friday: Tested To Serve Pray that you would prove your faithfulness in the small things on your way to doing greater things for Christ. Pray that you would use every opportunity to learn and prepare for whatever God would lead you to next. Pray that you would be faithful in a growing responsibility of service. “They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons.” 1 Timothy 3:10 (NIV)

Saturday: Tested Through Perseverance. Pray that you would understand the difficulties of life as a test which shows to you a growing faith. Pray that you would keep your eyes focused on the eternal prize which awaits all who stand the test of faithfulness. “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 (NIV)

June 8, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Growing Encouragement (Week 2)!

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Growing Encouragement (Week 2)!

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
1 Thessalonians 5:11 (NIV)

This week we look at part two of a two week focus on being encouraged for the purpose of encouraging one another. The distractions of this world are more than enough to bring discouragement to anyone, so it is important that we keep our eyes focused on the power of God to encourage us so that we can encourage others. As you pray this week, ask God to help you be encouraged through your relationship with Him. Pray that you would know God as the source of courage in the midst of any and all discouragement. Pray that you would be open to the encouragement God sends your way through the people around you. Pray about how God would use you to be a more effective encourager to the people in your life. Pray for discernment and wisdom to see beyond and through the divisiveness of this world so that you would love others as God loves both you and them.

“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 pray each day for God to help you grow in the way you are encouraged and the way you encourage others.

Monday: Be Encouraged by God. Pray that you would follow Christ in such a way that you experience the encouragement that comes from God. Pray that the encouragement you receive from God would fill you with a spirit of unity with fellow believers. “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus.” Romans 15:5 (NIV)

Tuesday: Be Encouraged by Good News. Pray that you would be encouraged by the good news that is reported to you about others. Pray that you would be a bearer of good news about people, and about God, that would be an encouragement to others. “I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.” Ephesians 6:22 (NIV)

Wednesday: Be Encouraged by Being United With Christ. Pray that you would daily know the comfort and encouragement that comes from being in Christ. Pray that the encouragement you have from being united with Christ would compel you to live like Christ in encouraging others. “If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion.” Philippians 2:1 (NIV)

Thursday: Be Encouraged by Sound Doctrine. Pray that you would be encouraged as you hold firmly to the sound doctrine of scripture. Pray that you would share sound doctrine in such a way that it encourages others. “He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.” Titus 1:9 (NIV)

Friday: Be Encouraged by Love. Pray that you would know the encouragement that comes from being loved. Pray that your love for people would be an encouragement to them. Pray love would bring joy and refreshment to you and to the people around you. “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.” Philemon 1:7 (NIV)

Saturday: Be Encouraged by Meeting Together. Pray that you would always see value in meeting together for encouragement. Pray that you would find ways to meet with others to be encouraged and to encourage them. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another — and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25 (NIV)

June 1, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Growing Encouragement (Week 1)!

“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

Growing Encouragement (Week 1)!

“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.”
Hebrews 3:13 (NIV)

This week we begin a two week focus on being encouraged for the purpose of encouraging one another. The distractions of this world are more than enough to bring discouragement to anyone, so it is important that we keep our eyes focused on the power of God to encourage us so that we can encourage others. As you pray this week, ask God to help you be encouraged through your relationship with Him. Pray that you would know God as the source of courage in the midst of any and all discouragement. Pray that you would be open to the encouragement God sends your way through the people around you. Pray about how God would use you to be a more effective encourager to the people in your life. Pray for discernment and wisdom to see beyond and through the divisiveness of this world so that you would love others as God loves both you and them.

“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 pray each day for God to help you grow in the way you are encouraged and the way you encourage others.

Monday: Be Encouraged by the Lord. Pray that you, and the people around you, would be encouraged by a God that listens to your cries. Pray for the courage to cry out to God when you are in distress. Pray that God’s presence in you would make you a better listener to those who cry out. “You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry.” Psalm 10:17 (NIV)

Tuesday: Be Encouraged by the Holy Spirit. Pray that the encouragement received from the Holy Spirit would bring godly strength and spiritual growth into your life. Pray that you would allow the Spirit to work through you in encouraging others. “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 (NIV)

Wednesday: Be Encouraged to Remain True. Pray that God’s grace would be an encouragement to you to remain true to the Lord. Pray that you would grow in being a minister of God’s grace. Pray about how you will encourage others to remain true to God. “When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.” Acts 11:23 (NIV)

Thursday: Be Encouraged by Words. Pray that you would hear encouraging words from the people you learn from. Pray that the words you speak would be an encouragement to those who hear. Pray that God’s Word would be at the heart of the words you are encouraged by and that you encourage others with. “He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece.” Acts 20:2 (NIV)

Friday: Be Encouraged by the Faith of Others. Pray that you would take notice of those around you who live by faith and be encouraged by their examples. Pray that your faith in God would be an encouragement to others as their faith is an encouragement to you. “That you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” Romans 1:12 (NIV)

Saturday: Be Encouraged by Scripture. Pray that you would consistently spend time in God’s Word to find the encouragement it contains for you. Pray that you would use the truth of Scripture to encourage others with a hope in Christ. “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.” Romans 15:4 (NIV)

May 25, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Learning To Care!

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Learning To Care!

“’I will strengthen them in the LORD and in his name they will walk,’ declares the LORD.”
Zechariah 10:12 (NIV)

This week our prayer guide will return to a previous prayer emphasis on living with a growing understanding of God’s care for us so that we would reflect that care to others. When we gaze into God’s Word, we discover the ongoing example of His care for people. In love, God calls us to Himself and takes care of the sin which separates us from Him. When we care for people the way God cares for us, we walk with Him. As you pray this week, consider they many ways you have experienced God’s care. Pray that your care for others would grow as you desire for them to know God’s care. Pray that you would know how to care for the things which are your responsibility and how to trust God with the things which aren’t your responsibility. Pray that God’s care, and your care, would strengthen people in the Lord so that together we may walk in His name. Pray that the body of Christ would grow in the ways we experience and express God’s care.

“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 pray each day for God to help you grow in the way you care.

Monday: Care For Creation. Pray that you would know how to care for the things God has created and has given you stewardship of. Pray that you would understand how much God cares for His work as He gives value both to creation and to the one He calls to care for it. “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” Genesis 2:15 (NIV)

Tuesday: Care For the Place of Worship. Pray that you would know how to be involved in caring for the places we gather at to worship God. Pray that you would care about God being represented well in your life. Pray that you would care for yourself as the sanctuary of God’s Spirit. “Others were assigned to take care of the furnishings and all the other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the flour and wine, and the oil, incense and spices.” 1 Chronicles 9:29 (NIV)

Wednesday: Care For the Poor. Pray that you would have a right attitude toward things being made right for the poor. Pray that you would know how to live with godly justice toward all who might struggle to be seen and heard. Pray that you would be filled with compassion and concern for the poor. “The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” Proverbs 29:7 (NIV)

Thursday: Care For God’s People. Pray that you would consider the needs of others to be more important than your own. Pray that those under your care would know you one who cares for them even more than you care for yourself. “’This is what the Sovereign LORD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock?’” Ezekial 34:2 (NIV)

Friday: Care For the Hurting. Pray that you would be moved to compassion in a way that compels you to help the hurting. Pray that you would be willing to give of yourself to care for the hurting rather than expect someone else to do it. “He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him.” Luke 10:34 (NIV)

Saturday: Care For Your Family. Pray that you would be diligent in caring, to the best of your ability with God’s help, for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of your family. Pray that the care you have for your family would be an example of how God wants His family cared for through you. “If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?” 1 Timothy 3:5 (NIV)

May 18, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Knowing the Son!

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Knowing the Son!

“While he was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!’”
Matthew 17:5 (NIV)

As we grow in following Jesus, our prayer focus this week will be on knowing Him. We often think of the various aspects of Jesus as expressed in the Christmas story, but it doesn’t end there. In fact, without the life, death, burial, and resurrection, the birth of Jesus is little more than an interesting event in time. We celebrate not just a baby being born, but the coming of God to redeem mankind as He reconciles us to Himself. As you pray this week, ask God to help you grow in your relationship with Jesus. Pray that your celebration of Jesus would be magnified by who Jesus is in your life today. Pray that you would be clear about who Jesus is, and what He has done for you, as you share Him with others. Pray for a greater desire and practice of celebrating Jesus each day that you live. Pray for a spirit of unity among brothers and sisters in Christ as we grow in our love for one another.

“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 pray each day for God to help you really know Jesus as you follow Him.

Monday: The Messiah. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the One anointed by God should compel you to tell others about Him. Pray for the courage, and urgency, to share the good news about the One you have found to be sent from God. “The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ).” John 1:41 (NIV)

Tuesday: The Son of God. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the Son of God helps you to have confidence and trust in His ability to do what He has said He will. Pray that your life would give Jesus the honor that is due to Him as God’s Son. Pray for a life of greater obedience to Jesus as God’s Son. “I have seen and I testify that this is the Son of God.” John 1:34 (NIV)

Wednesday: The Bread of Life. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the bread of life will help you to be filled and satisfied. Pray that you would be generous in sharing the bread you have found with the people around you who are in need. “Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.’” John 6:35 (NIV)

Thursday: The Way, the Truth, & the Life. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the way, the truth, and the life will provide you with necessary direction each day you live. Pray that your life, and words, would always direct people to Jesus as the true way to eternal 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 (NIV)

Friday: The Good Shepherd. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the good shepherd will provide you with the comfort and protection that only He can. Pray with gratitude as you consider how Jesus cares for you in your times of need. Pray that you would share the good news of a good shepherd. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” John 10:11 (NIV)

Saturday: The Lamb of God. Pray about how knowing Jesus as the Lamb of God will give you confidence in His ability, and desire, to forgive your sins. Pray that you would be bold about sharing the good news of forgiveness of sins that is made possible by the sacrifice of Jesus as the Lamb of God. “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, ‘Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!’” John 1:29 (NIV)

May 11, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: The Right Track!

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The Right Track!

“The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn,
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.”
Proverbs 4:18 (NIV)

Our prayer emphasis this week will be to pray about being on the right track as you travel in life. The Bible makes it clear that there is a way, a track, that leads to life eternal and one that leads to destruction. The track we choose to travel each day reflects where we are headed and helps others to see the goodness of God as we follow His path. As you pray this week, ask God to help you stay on track with the path that grows brighter each day. Pray that you would always look for, and stay on, the track of the righteous. Pray about how your choices in life reflect the track you are traveling on. Pray that God would help you avoid the distractions and detours the enemy uses in an attempt to get you derailed off the track which is right. Pray that the people around you would know of the good path and that they would stay on track as they observe your life in Christ.

“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 pray each day for God to help you stay on track with Him.

Monday: On Track With Life. Pray that you would be filled with joy as you walk the path of life. Pray that your joy would lead others to seek the path of life through Jesus. Pray that the path you travel would seek pleasures that last through eternity. “You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 (NIV)

Tuesday: On Track With Protection. Pray that you would follow God’s path and trust Him to broaden it beneath your feet so that your walk is steady. Pray that those around you would not stumble on the path they are choosing to travel. Pray for God’s protection from both physical and spiritual dangers that exist as you travel through life. “You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.” Psalm 18:36 (NIV)

Wednesday: On Track In God’s Way. Pray that you would be a student of God’s way so that your path would not be disrupted by the enemy. Pray that you would teach others the way of God. Pray that those who stand against you would actually help you travel in a way that pleases God. “Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.” Psalm 27:11 (NIV)

Thursday: On Track In Freedom. Pray that you would daily experience the freedom of walking in the path of God’s commands. Pray that the people around you would see a heart set free in Christ. Pray that you would learn to run free from bondage as you travel in the path of God’s commands. “I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.” Psalm 119:32 (NIV)

Friday: On Track In Light. Pray that you would use God’s Word to illuminate the path you walk each day. Pray that you would shine the light of God’s Word on the path that those around you walk. Pray for the wisdom and desire to shine the light of God’s Word upon the path you travel so that your way would be clear. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 (NIV)

Saturday: On Track With Justice. Pray that your practice of administering mercy and justice would lead you on a path that is good. Pray that you would continually grow in your understanding of God’s definition of justice. Pray that you would treat the people around you in a way that helps them desire a path that is good. “Then you will understand what is right and just and fair — every good path.” Proverbs 2:9 (NIV)

May 4, 2025 by Tom

Lifestyle of Prayer: Living With Faith!

“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

Living With Faith!

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.”
Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

This week we will pray about living with faith. Each day our prayer time will focus on an aspect of our faith and how critical it is to our relationship with Jesus . . . and to our relationship with others. Since faith is required to please God, it is vital that we hold on to the seeds of faith which have been planted in us and nurture them so they grow into an ever-increasing active faith. As you pray this week, ask God to increase your faith. Pray that your faith would guide how you do every aspect of life. Pray that a growing faith would increase your trust of God regardless of the circumstances which surround you. Pray that you would be wise in living life by faith and not use faith as an excuse for foolish decisions. Pray that your life of active faith would be centered in a relationship with God as you seek to represent Jesus well to those around you. Pray that choosing to live by faith would make your witness for Jesus more visible to others.

“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 pray each day for God to help you live with faith.

Monday: Living With a Growing Faith. Pray that you would want your faith to grow regardless of how big or small it may seem to you today. Pray that your faith in God’s ability would be seen as great from His perspective. Pray that the people around you today would be impacted in a positive way because of your growing faith. “The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!'” Luke 17:5 (NIV)

Tuesday: Living With a Saving Faith. Pray that you would always live by faith in a God who saves. Pray that you would have a greater practice of a faith that saves you. Pray that the people around you today would experience a faith in Christ that saves them. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Ephesians 2:8 (NIV)

Wednesday: Living With a Powerful Faith. Pray that you would see how your faith in God has equipped you to powerfully do His will. Pray that the people around you today would experience the power of God at work in their life. “Who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, quenched the fury of the flames, and escaped the edge of the sword; whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.” Hebrews 11:33-34 (NIV)

Thursday: Living With a Uniting Faith. Pray that your faith would be both the bridge and glue that unites you with other believers. Pray that the people around you today would see a greater unity among Christians because of their faith. “Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 (NIV)

Friday: Living With a Communicated Faith. Pray that you would grow in faith through the hearing of God’s Word. Pray that the people around you today would be open to hearing God’s Word so faith can grow in their life. Pray that you would be active in communicating your faith. “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17 (NIV)

Saturday: Living With an Active Faith. Pray that you would build your life upon a faith that is active in doing God’s will. Pray that your faith would cause you to care for people as you should. Pray that the people around you today would not only hear of faith, but they would see your faith in action. “In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:17 (NIV)