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Devoted to Prayer
2010 Prayer Emphasis
January 17 – 31, 2010
As you meditate on and memorize these verses, let them build your faith as you pray this month.
“Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” –Matthew 26:41 (ESV)
Why We Pray
We believe the power of the Holy Spirit is required to accomplish the mission of the church. We believe prayer is the means by which we receive this power. We believe the church is called to strive together in prayer. (Romans 15:30)
Let Us Pray…
...in the name of Jesus. (John 14:13-14)
Pray with the awareness and acknowledgement that as a Christian you come to prayer with Christ’s righteousness, not yours; that Christ’s prayers deserve to be heard; that you are praying by the command and with the authority of Christ; that prayer is for the glory of Christ; that Christ defeated Satan and sin at the cross.
...according to the will of God. (I John 5:14-15)
The will of God is revealed in the Bible. Pray the prayers of the Bible. Pray for the specific truths and broad themes of the Bible related to God’s will for the church and the world.
...in faith. (James 1:5-8)
Believe that God is working in you, the church, and the world; trust that God hears your prayers; believe that God is moving all things to the great end of revealing His glory; expect and look for God’s work in response to prayer; pray with dependency upon God.
Daily Prayer for Gospel Renewal
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.” Titus 2:11-14
Titus 2:11-14 tells us four ways that the grace of God works to save us and to lead us throughout our lives. Let us pray for the experience of God's grace at Grace Community Church.
The Grace of Salvation: Let us pray for the experience of God’s grace in the salvation of people by faith in Christ.
1/18 John 1:10-13
1/19 Isaiah 42:6-7
1/20 Luke 15:1-7
1/21 Romans 5:6-8
The Grace of Ongoing Transformation: Let us pray for the experience of God’s grace in the transformation of our character in Christ-likeness.
1/22 Philippians 3:7-9
1/23 Romans 12:1-2
1/24 2 Corinthians 4:10-11
1/25 2 Timothy 1:8-10
The Grace of Hopeful Anticipation: Let us pray for the experience of God’s grace in the hope that sustains our faithfulness to Christ.
1/26 John 14:1-3
1/27 I John 3:1-3
1/28 I Thessalonians 4:13-18
The Grace of Motivation for Good Deeds: Let us pray for the experience of God’s grace in the eagerness to do as Christ did.
1/29 I Corinthians 15:9-10
1/30 Colossians 1:3-14
1/31 Matthew 9:35-38
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