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Week Of Prayer—Saturday

January 9, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer concludes today with this prayer focus—

Give praise to God for this powerful assurance that He is working out His plans and purposes in your life, both in the present and in the future.

All week long we have been praying God’s Word. Here’s a prayer thought you might want to pray today:

Father, I know that all plans you have for my life are plans to prosper me and not to harm me. They are plans to give me hope and a future [Jeremiah 29:11]. Sometimes it appears things have gotten off track, but I know that You are able to use even my “mistakes” to work out all the details of Your loving plan for my life [Romans 8:28].

Today I pray the same prayer You honored in the life of someone else who cried out to You for help: “Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain” [1 Chronicles 4:10]. I believe You are powerful enough to complete all You have determined to do for my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Week Of Prayer—Friday

January 8, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer continues on Friday with this prayer focus—

Give thanks that because of God’s care, you can be at peace regardless of the circumstances you face.

I love to pray the Scriptures during my times of prayer. Perhaps today you could pray something like this:

Heavenly Father, I am learning not to be anxious about anything, but to turn every stressful situation over to You in prayer, and to be thankful for what You’re going to do. I am also learning to turn everything that bothers me into a prayer request to You. When I do this, Your peace, which transcends my human understanding, guards my heart and mind in Christ Jesus.

I am also learning to be content whatever my circumstances are. I certainly know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have enough. I am learning the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through You, Jesus, because You give me strength. I know that You will meet all my needs according to the riches in Christ Jesus [Philippians 4:6-7, 11-13, 19]. I know that when I pray this in Your name, Jesus, I can say a confident “amen!”

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Week Of Prayer—Thursday

January 7, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer continues today with this prayer focus for Thursday—

Pray that with absolute trust in God you will say yes in obedience to His direction in your life.

We have been praying the Scriptures all week. For today’s prayer focus, perhaps you could pray something like this:

God, I trust You. Completely. Although at times I have questions, I still trust You. How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemies triumph over me? Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. So I will sing Your praise, for You have been good to me [Psalm 13].

But I will extol You at all times; Your praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in You; let anyone around me who is afflicted hear and rejoice. I call out to them, “Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together.” Because when I cry out to You, You answer me; You deliver me from all my fears. When I keep my eyes on You, my face is radiant. When I call to You, You hear me, and You save me out of all my troubles. Your angels encamp around me, and You deliver me. I have tasted and now I know for myself that You are good. I am blessed when I take refuge in You. Listen to what I have learned: Fear the Lord, you His holy people, for those who fear Him lack nothing [Psalm 34:1-9]. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Week Of Prayer—Wednesday

January 6, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer continues today with this prayer focus—

Give thanks that even in the midst of brokenness God can shape His purposes in your life to bring fulfillment and joy.

All week long we’ve been praying God’s Word for each of these prayer points. Today, perhaps you could pray something like this:

Heavenly Father, I know that in everything that is happening to me, You are working circumstances for the good. I know that You love me, and that You have a distinct purpose for my life [Romans 8:28].

Sometimes, in order to keep me from becoming too reliant on my own abilities, You send “a thorn in the flesh” to me. But even in the midst of that You say to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in your weakness.” Therefore I will boast about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults hurled at me, in all my hardships, in my persecutions, in my difficulties. For when I am weak in my own ability, then I am strong in You [2 Corinthians 12:7-10].

Even though this is a difficult time for me, I still rejoice in what You are going to accomplish in my life. I pray this Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Week Of Prayer—Tuesday

January 5, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer continues today with this prayer focus for Tuesday—

Seek God for strength to keep moving forward even in the midst of discouragement or suffering, knowing that faith to persevere strengthens character and kindles hope.

I love to pray God’s Word. Perhaps today you could pray something like this:

Heavenly Father, this time of life I’m in right now is tough. But I trust You. In fact, I also glory in my suffering, because I know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance produces character; and character produces hope. And hope does not put me to shame, because Your love has been poured out into my heart through Your Holy Spirit [Romans 5:3-5].

So I trust in You entirely, the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. You will never grow tired or weary, and Your understanding is higher than mine. You give strength to me when I’m weary and You increase my power when I’m weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young people stumble and fall; but when my hope is in You, You will renew my strength. In You, I will soar on wings like eagles; I will run and not grow weary, I will walk and not be faint [Isaiah 40:28-31].

While I’m in this difficult time, Father, I place my trust and my hope in You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Week Of Prayer—Monday

January 4, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

Our week of prayer continues today with this prayer focus—

Pray that in the midst of impossible circumstances, doubt will be replaced by absolute trust in God’s promise to intervene in your need or circumstance.

When I pray, I love to pray God’s Word. Perhaps on Monday you could pray something like this:

Jesus, You said if I have faith as small as a mustard seed, I can say to this mountain—this “impossible thing” in my life—“Move from here to there,” and it will move. Nothing will be impossible [Matthew 17:20]. It was impossible for death to hold You, Jesus, so I know that no word from You will ever fail [Acts 2:24; Luke 1:37].

I have some seemingly “impossible” situations in my life. There is a relationship that seems beyond repair … there is a doctor’s diagnosis that seems terminal … there is a financial debt that seems like a bottomless pit … there is a situation that seems hopeless. But things that seem like they’re terminal, impossible and hopeless to man are perfect opportunities for You to do what only You can do. I put my absolute trust in You. I believe that You are going to do what others say is impossible, so that all will see Your unequaled greatness. In Jesus’ mighty name I pray, Amen.

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Week Of Prayer—Sunday

January 3, 2016 — Craig T. Owens

We are starting the New Year with a time of prayer. Each day of this week has a special prayer focus, as we believe God for greater things in 2016.

Sunday’s focus—

Pray that God will stir faith in your heart to accomplish greater things than you could imagine in and through your life this year.

When I pray, I love to pray God’s Word. Perhaps on Sunday you could pray something like this:

Jesus, You told me that whoever believes in You will do the works You have been doing. Not only that, but also I will be able to do even greater things than those, all because You are going to the Father to intercede for me. You also said that You will do whatever I ask in Your name, so that my Heavenly Father may be glorified in You. You promised me that I may ask You for anything in Your name, and You will do it. [John 14:12-14]

I don’t want 2016 to be just “another” year. I don’t believe You desire for 2016 to be a year of status quo in my life. You are able to do immeasurably more than all I can ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work within me, so that You will receive all the glory! [Ephesians 3:20-21]. So I am believing You to do things in my life I never even imagined before. I am ready! In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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January 1, 2014 — Craig T. Owens

I love beginning the year with prayer. We talk about prayer, and most importantly we set aside lots of time to pray.

In addition to our Sunday series on prayer—If You Will Ask—we will be having a special prayer focus each day next week. You can download our prayer guide here → Week of prayer guides ←

The church building will be open for prayer Sunday from 5-6pm and Monday through Friday from 5:30-6:30pm. If you are able to join us, we would love to have you come pray with us. If not physically, please join your prayers with ours each day next week as you pray from home, work or school.

Pray, without ceasing pray, your Captain gives the word; His summons cheerfully obey, and call upon the Lord: To God your every want in instant prayer display; pray always: pray, and never faint; pray, without ceasing, pray.

In fellowship, alone, to God with faith draw near; approach His courts, besiege His throne with all the power of prayer: His mercy now implore, and now show forth His praise; in shouts, our silent awe, adore His miracles of grace. —Charles Wesley