Thursday, December 10, 2009

I know it's not 'Musical Monday' but...

'What If His People Prayed?'
(see video below)

Prayer is so powerful. I've seen it happen time and time again and sometimes we just underestimate our God. He IS working!

What are some things that you pray for? I have a binder (go figure, because I don't keep a binder for ANYTHING else!) that I keep for devotions, church notes, things about my spiritual growth and a prayer paper that a dear friend, Rose inspired me to start years ago. I keep records of prayer requests and how God answers them. This paper contains praises and blessings that God gives our family (too abundant to count!!! Amen.) I keep a list of those who's salvation I'm praying for, a list of leaders that I pray for and missionaries that I pray for. I'd take a picture, but it does have personal information on it, so I'll make an empty copy for you if you'd like to start one. Just copy and paste onto a Word document if you'd like. You can change out the verses if you'd like. I just chose ones that spoke to my heart.

Time With God

1. Confessions of sin and asking of forgiveness...
'Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed by your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.' Matthew 6:9-13

2. Praises and Blessings...
'Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting and upright to praise him. Praise the Lord with the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.' Psalm 33:1-3

Blessings in my life:
salvation, Rob, family, my kids, health, our marriage, a roof over our head, food on the table, friends, music, beauty of nature, (you can add your own blessings here)

3. Salvation
'Therefore, I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.' II Timothy 2:10

People whom I pray for for salvation:
(add those whom you pray for for salvation here)

4. Leaders
'Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them to that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you. Pray for us. We are sure that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorable in every way. I particularly urge you to pray so that I may be restored to you soon.' Hebrews 13:17-19

Leaders for whom I pray for:
President and Vice President of the United States, House and Senate Leaders, our Mayor, our military, our pastors, elders and deacons of our church, principals and leaders of the school Rob and I attended and I taught at, leaders at Rob's work, other leaders in our church

5. Prayer Requests...
'Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.'
Psalm 37:4

'Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him...' Psalm 37:7 a

(enter your requests here)
*This is where I specifically list our missionaries and pray for their specific needs.



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