The local church should be one of the most exciting places around town. Seeing God change lives week after week never gets old! But it’s easy overlook the transformation taking place when we get caught up in the mechanics of church. We have been fasting for salvations and miracles over the last few weeks. Let’s take some time and celebrate the incredible God moments in our church this weekend. Share your feedback below and be sure to include your church name and location.
Also, don’t forget that we are fasting and praying for our countries and world leaders this Tuesday!
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These days, it’s easy to feel like we never have enough. There’s always some new trend, gadget, or improvement being dangled before our eyes, whether featured by the hottest celeb or that hip co-worker. But let’s face it—if we have ample food, more than a few changes of clothes, and a place to call home; we’re rich by global standards. More accurately, we’re blessed.
So how do we respond to those blessings? By sharing them. Nowhere was generous giving better modeled than in God’s ultimate gift to us: Jesus Christ. With that sacrifice as our example, we’re invited to adopt a lifestyle of generosity, giving freely of the resources we’ve been blessed with.
Today, let that be our prayer. Pray that God would open our hearts and lead us to be generous with all the blessings in our lives. Ask that He would loosen our hold on our financial resources and allow his blessings to flow through us. Pray that God would show us new and creative ways to give to others. Ask for inspiration and guidance as we prepare this weekend to contribute to an offering to launch 500 churches in China, Sudan, India and Cambodia. Pray for opportunities to be generous in our churches and communities. Ask him to make generosity our natural instinct, and that giving would become our way of living.
If God leads, you can also contribute to this global church planting effort by giving online.
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“I’ll be praying for you!” As believers, sometimes we throw around that phrase as a substitute for, “Good luck!” Or we might have good intentions to pray for a friend, yet in the blink of an eye, days have passed and it hasn’t crossed our minds since. It happens to the best of us!
As we take steps to move closer to God during One Prayer, let’s also use this season to step up the sincerity of those pledges to our loved ones. Perhaps you’ll find that the best way to honor your word is to pray with your friend right then and there. Maybe you can keep a running list going in a prayer journal and refer to it during your quiet time. How you get consistent in praying for others isn’t as important as finding a way that works for you.
Here’s your next chance: let us know how we can pray for you by adding a short request below. Then take this time, right now, to pray for others who’ve posted. Praying with fellow believers allows us to share in each other’s journey. Let’s walk a few steps together today.
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Thanks for checking back here on a regular basis and contributing to the One Prayer community!
Speaking of community, have you ever considered how isolated our pastors might feel at times? We look to them for guidance, teaching, leadership, and all sorts of help. But who are they able to count on when they need those same things? When it comes to relationships, church leadership can easily turn into a one-way street. But it’s not healthy to go it alone during the marathon of ministry—strong friendships are a must if our pastors are going to last for the long haul.
During our prayers today, let’s lift up our pastors and church leaders. Pray that God would help them develop and maintain solid friendships where they can find encouragement and support. Ask that One Prayer would be a reminder to us that churches don’t compete against each other, but that we complete each other. And as fences between ministries begin to crumble, pray that our church leaders are able to reach out to each other and form valuable relationships to sustain them.
How are you praying for your pastor today? Share your prayers below and take a few moments to lift up some other church leaders while you’re here.
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Each weekend when we gather together as a church, God is there with us. He’s at work in our hearts, souls, and lives. Whether we’re becoming aware of His love for the very first time, experiencing the healing only He can offer, or inviting him to work through us as we serve others, He is present in all. Take a minute today and rejoice in what God did at your church this weekend. Thank Him for the moments of truth you and others experienced. Thank Him for allowing us to be a part of His Divine work on this planet and ask for His guidance in those efforts. Pray that He would use One Prayer to invigorate His Church.
We’re so excited about what we’re seeing God doing through this series, but we know there are many more incredible stories out there we haven’t heard yet. So tell us…what did God do in your church this weekend?
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Yesterday we dedicated our One Prayer focus to praying for each other as individuals. Today, let’s continue the dialogue by posting short prayer requests for our churches. How can we pray specifically for your church as you participate in the One Prayer series? While you’re here, pause for a few moments and lift up the other churches in prayer. Then be sure to check back on Monday and share what God did in your church this weekend!
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Church leaders have submitted a total of 64 different messages during the weeks leading up to One Prayer. Each talk answers the following question: “If God would answer ‘one prayer’ for the church at large, what would you pray?” These pastors have delivered some very creative messages, and they’ve asked God to make us…one…generous…dreamers…dangerous…irresistible, and more. Take the time to join in these prayers with your church each week.
But now it’s your turn. If you could ask God to answer One Prayer for the church, what would it be?
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How incredible is it that we can speak directly to God?! Prayer shouldn’t feel like an obligation or something to check off the list each day—it’s a special privilege to connect with our Creator. We can come as we are and talk openly and frankly about anything in our lives.
There is great power in prayer. And as the One Prayer community prays together during this series, we know God is going to do amazing things. Today, let’s pray for each other. Add a quick prayer request below to let us know how we can pray for you. Then, take a few minutes to pray for others who’ve posted, perhaps adding a comment to show your support. And by all means, come back and let us know when God answers your prayer so we can celebrate with you!
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During the four weeks of One Prayer, we’re setting aside each Tuesday as a time to fast together. This week we’re going to concentrate our prayers on the most important experience that can occur in an individual’s life—salvation.
As you fast and pray, ask God for opportunities to share Christ with those who don’t know him. Consider inviting someone to church with you this weekend.
Please tell us who you are praying for to know Christ (first name only). As you read the comments, please pray by name for people on this list. We can’t wait to hear the stories about what God does!
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