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Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

John 3:16

“When He had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.”

John 19:30

Thank You for such love, Lord. Thank You that it was not Your desire that we would perish in our sins. Thank You that the atonement is finished, and eternal life is given to those who believe and truss in Your Son’s finished work on the cross.

Help me walk worthy of the price that was paid for my sin. Help me to never take it for granted, but to always see it with gratitude, with humility and wonder – to see it for what it is – You took the punishment for my sins so that I could live. Oh Lord, what kind of love is this?!

I pray Lord, for the strength to walk in the it is finished gospel. Help me to stop trying to redeem myself from my sins, to stop trying to earn eternal life, to stop trying to be my own savior. I pray for a resting to come to my soul, a resting in the truth that redemption is finished.

And I pray for courage for Your Church, Lord. Courage to preach the whole gospel, as it is written. I pray that we will not soften it or water it down, but that we will boldly put forth the truth that all who will not believe Jesus, and who will not put their trust in His finished work of redemption, will perish.

Give us hearts that break at the thought, Lord! Set a fire in Your people that burns for those who are perishing, a fire of urgency to reach them with the truth that can save them. I pray for a great revival in Your Church, a revival of the gospel message, and a desire to see it go forth into the nations, into our workplaces, our neighborhoods, and yes, even into our churches.

In the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 15

“Though the mountains move and the hills shake, My love will not be removed from you and My covenant of peace will not be shaken,” says your compassionate Lord.

Isaiah 54:10

“The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

Psalm 34:17-18

Father, I lift up those who are in distress, those whose lives are shaking right now, and I ask that You would open the heavens and pour out Your compassion upon them. I pray that even as the earth seems to move beneath their feet, their soul will have peace.

I pray deliverance for Your people today, God, deliverance from what is coming against them right now. I pray that Your very presence will be tangible to them as they wait upon You. I pray that by Your great power, You will heal their diseases, bind up their broken hearts, and bring them peace that exceeds their understanding. I come on their behalf and reach for the hem of Your garment, and I ask that Your healing power would flow through Your Body.

Lord, I cry out for mercy for Your sick ones, Your distressed ones, Your overwhelmed ones. Have mercy on them Lord, and heal them. Have mercy on them, and deliver them. Have mercy on them, and be near to them. I pray they will hear Your voice speaking encouragement to them throughout their days and even in the night. I pray they will find rest in Your presence, that Your peace will flood their hearts and minds as they place their trust in You. I pray that, even in their affliction, unspeakable joy will fill them, as they lean into You.

Lord, comfort Your children as they walk through the valley of trouble, and turn it into a door of hope, and a place of rest (Hosea 2:15, Isaiah 65:10). I pray they will find shelter in Your shadow, and comfort in Your presence in this very hour, and may they bring glory and honor to their King.

In the Name of Jesus I pray. Amen.

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 14

“He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
 I will be exalted in the earth.” The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”

Psalm 46:10-11

Oh Lord, I pray for a holy stillness to come upon Your people in this nation. We have been in turmoil and disunity and our voices and opinions have been many and I pray that now, Father, we would be still and know. You alone are God. You alone have divine, unshakable plans and purposes in all things. You alone have the power to turn the hearts of kings, to shift the winds, to shake the earth. I pray that we will be stilled to endure the shifting and the shaking.

I pray for eyes to see and the wisdom to know that no matter what it looks like now, You will be exalted in the nations and in all the earth. And I pray for that to be on the hearts and mind of Your Church, on my heart and on my mind. I pray that we will not continue to exalt men, but that we will desire to see You alone exalted in this nation.

Lord God, I pray that in these times of division, Your Church will come together under one banner: The Lord Almighty is with us, and He will be exalted in all the earth!

In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen.

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 13

““Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them.”

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets… to be honored by others.”

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray… to be seen by others.””

Matthew 6:1-3

Father, motives matter to You, so I ask that You would purify my motives. If there is anything in me that needs to be seen, heard, or honored by others, I ask that You set it on fire, Lord. I pray that anything in me that is striving for the approval and the attention of humans would become crucified with Christ. I want to live, give, and pray from pure motives, from a heart that seeks to please You first.

Father would You expose the motives of my heart in my relationships, Shine a light in the deep places that hide the reason I serve, and even the reason I pray for others. In my marriage, in my ministry, in my workplace, I lay my heart before You and ask that You would “search me o’ God and know my heart”, see if there is any offensive way in me.

And I pray for all who are Your Church, Lord. I pray for purified motives in our worship, our preaching, our giving, and our serving. In all that You have called us to, may we be found without hypocrisy, Lord. Search us o’ God, know the heart of Your Church, and purify anything that offends You.

In the Name of Jesus, amen.

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 12

“As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once they left their nets and followed Him.”

Matthew 4:18-20

Jesus, I pray to be a fully abandoned follower, willing to abandon my current pursuits, my current way of life, to leave all I know in order to obey Your call to “come, follow Me”.

And I pray it for Your Church. May we hear Your voice call out to us to follow You into what You’re doing in the earth right now, and I pray we will be willing to drop our programs, drop our goals and plans, let it all go for You. May we drop our nets that have caught followers of ministries, followers of performances, followers of popularity. Call us again, Jesus. Call out to Your Church to drop everything and follow You, so that You can make us fishers of people for You, not us.

Make us an abandoned people, God, abandoned to obedience, abandoned to our first love, abandoned to Your Spirit. Abandon us to the Gospel, Lord, and fill us with power and a burning desire to see the lost enter into Your Kingdom, to see those You are pursuing step into eternal life.

Call us again, Jesus, bid us to follow You and be transformed again. Call us to drop everything that would keep us rooted in place, so that we can be free to truly be Your disciples.

In Your Name I pray. Amen

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 11

“For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.”

Romans 8:14-15

“Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”

Galatians 5:24-25

God I pray that we will, now more than ever, follow the leading of Your Spirit. I pray that the spirit that is leading the culture around us will not lead our thoughts, our opinions, our actions, or our words. I pray that Your people will know and follow the Holy Spirit in increasing measures.

I pray we will not fear what the world fears. I pray that You will release Your people from slavery to fear, allowing them to walk and live confidently as the children of God, led by the Spirit of God. Teach us afresh Lord, what it looks like to be crucified with You, to die to our own flesh in order to live by Your Spirit. Holy Spirit of God, I pray that we will keep in step with You, not ahead of You, not making our own way, but following Your lead in all things.

We belong to You, Father, and You call us Your children. I pray that our hearts will receive the sonship and daughtership that You have given to us, I pray that every wound that keeps us distant from the Father heart of our God will be healed in the Name of Jesus, and that we will walk in new life and new freedom as the children of the Most High God.

Thank You Lord, for taking us as Your own, bringing us into Your family, and giving us Your Holy Spirit as our advocate, our comforter, our teacher, and the One who will continue to remind us of Jesus, His Word and His ways. I ask for a fresh baptism in Your Spirit, a fresh out-pouring, fresh power, and a fresh revelation for Your Church. Come, Holy Spirit, and rest on us, bring forth new life in us.

In the Name of Jesus, amen.

Forty Days of Praying the Word of God: Day 10

“I am sending you to them to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’”

Acts 26:18

Father, I pray for those in my life who do not know You, especially to the ones I cannot reach, and I pray that You will send Your people to them. I pray that the power of the Gospel will tear away the veil that covers the eyes of their understanding and compel them to turn, be forgiven and become sanctified by faith in You.

Jesus I’m so thankful that You are a pursuer of the lost, that You don’t wait for us to stumble upon You, but You seek us out. So I pray with confidence, asking You to go where they are, find them, and save them.(Luke 19:10)

I pray that into the harvest fields You will send Your people, that the few laborers will become many and that we would speak Your Gospel with boldness and courage. (Matthew 9:37-38, Ephesians 6:19-20)

Father, I ask that You would draw my friends and loved ones who do not know You to Jesus, so that they can be reconciled to You by His blood. (John 6:44, 2 Corinthians 5:18)

I pray for a revival for circumcised hearts, unveiled minds, and an outpouring of repentance, that the lost would begin to flood Your Kingdom with the power of Your Holy Spirit within them. (Deuteronomy 30:6; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Acts 2:38)

I pray that by Your Spirit, the lost will come to know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom You have sent, and so find eternal life. (John 17:3)

In the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.