PRAYER

Seeking God to be honored by the ending of wars.

⁸ Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:
See how he brings destruction upon the world.
⁹ He causes wars to end throughout the earth.
He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;
he burns the shields with fire.

¹⁰ “Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world.”  -Psalm 46:8-10

PRAY:

• that Christians in our city would be known for their brokenness and humility.
• that the fear of the Lord would melt the hardened pride of people’s hearts.
• for Christ to be honored by the reconciliation of longstanding feuds in our city.
  

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Seeking God to intervene for what is true and right.

¹⁴ Our courts oppose the righteous,
and justice is nowhere to be found.
Truth stumbles in the streets,
and honesty has been outlawed.
¹⁵ Yes, truth is gone,
and anyone who renounces evil is attacked.

The Lord looked and was displeased
to find there was no justice.
¹⁶ He was amazed to see that no one intervened
to help the oppressed.
So he himself stepped in to save them with his strong arm,
and his justice sustained him.  -Isaiah 59:14-16

PRAY:

• for God to save lost neighbors, family members and friends.
• for God to save His people from lies, delusion and selfishness.
• for Jesus to restore that which has been lost in our cities.

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Seeking God to be praised by those who were lost.

¹ And you will say in that day,
“I thank you, God.
You were angry
but your anger wasn’t forever.
You withdrew your anger
and moved in and comforted me.

²“Yes, indeed—God is my salvation.
I trust, I won’t be afraid.
God—yes God!—is my strength and song,
best of all, my salvation!”

^3-4Joyfully you’ll pull up buckets of water
from the wells of salvation.
And as you do it, you’ll say,
“Give thanks to God.
Call out his name.
Ask him anything!
Shout to the nations, tell them what he’s done,
spread the news of his great reputation!  (Isaiah 12:1-4, The Message)

PRAY:

• for breaking stories of God’s work to be told and retold.
• for God to be honored for transforming lives.
• for new believers to become extravagant worshipers.

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Seeking God to renew our passion to worship.

“But may all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “Let God be exalted!” - Psalm 70:4

PRAY:

• for Christians to be empowered by the Holy Spirit to worship with joy.
• for believers who struggle with depression to be renewed with the joy that filled Jesus.
• for God to be acknowledged and honored by government and market leaders.

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Seeking God to pour out fresh rivers of His Spirit.

Isaiah 44:3-4, For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.⁴ They will spring up like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing streams.

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Seeking God to purify our hearts.

“Create in me a pure a heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me…Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.”  -Psalm 51:10,12

“A man with leprosy came to Him and begged Him on his knees, If You are willing, You can make me clean.  Filled with compasion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man.  I am willing, He said.  Be clean!”  -Mark 1:40-41

Lord Jesus, we believe You are just as willing to cleanse us from the pollution of sin as You were to heal people from leprosy.  Many of our community, even many Christians, have been deeply affected by sin.  We cannot wash it away by our resolve and good intentions.  Only You can cleanse people from the sin which sickens us all.  We come near to You, praying for ourselves and many others.  You are indeed willing.  Make us clean.

PRAY:

• for God to give us, and many throughout our city, a deep desperation to be free from sin.
• for Jesus to be revealed as one who is filled with compassion, approachable by anyone.

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Seeking God to rescue us from sin’s power.

“Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? ⁴ But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.⁵ I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.⁶ I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn. ⁷ O Israel, hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is unfailing love. His redemption overflows.⁸ He himself will redeem Israel from every kind of sin.” Psalm 130:3-8

“When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.” Mark 2:17

We count ourselves among those who desperately need Your help. We have foolishly reckoned that Your forgiveness makes us immune to the disease of self-righteous pride. But we still need Your healing. Come yet again, Great Physician, and make a house call in our city. Free us from subtle, stubborn habits of sin.

PRAYER:

• for the people you know who are spiritually sickened by sinful patterns in their lives.
• for Christ to call sinners and to transform them by His mercy.
• for UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE…that God will meet the needs of those without work in a way that they can clearly thank God for His provision; that they will soon find meaningful employment and glorify God for it; that God will open the way for righteous trade that the entire city prospers in God’s provision.

PRAYWALK: Pray for those in your neighborhood who have recently lost their job or have struggled to find one.

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Seeking God to break through our complacency and pride.

And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine.  They honor me with their lips but their hearts are far from me.  And their worship of me is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote.^[a]14 Because of this, I will once again astound these hypocrites with amazing wonders.  The wisdom of the wise will pass away, and the intelligence of the intelligent will disappear.”  Isaiah 29:13-14

“Come to Me…Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”  Matthew 11:28-29

We come to You now, as You have summoned us.  Show us Your heart.  Train us in Your humility.

PRAY:

• for Christ to call many to Himself.
• for God to intercept our runaway lives so that we can be trained in the way of Christ’s heart.
• for Christ’s humility to replace deeply-rooted arrogance.
• for MARRIAGES.  Thank God for solid marriages that reflect His faithfulness and beauty.  Pray especially for marriages that are strained to a breaking point; for those that are failing; that God will bring both hope and help; that He will heal broken hearts and restore intimacy; for every marriage, that God will refresh and recenter homes in Christ.

PRAYERWALK:  Pray (with your spouse if married) near the homes that may need a special touch of God’s healing upon marriages.

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Seek God to bring lasting revival in our city.

Psalm 85:6-9 “Won’t you revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you? Show us your unfailing love, O Lord, and grant us your salvation. I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying, for he speaks peace to his faithful people. But let them not return to their foolish ways. Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him, so our land will be filled with his glory.”

Luke 1:76-78 “And you, my little son, will be called the prophet of the Most High, because you will prepare the way for the Lord. You will tell his people how to find salvation through forgiveness of their sins. Because of God’s tender mercy, the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us..”

PRAY:

• for God to bring a tender but powerful conviction of sin, exposing sin in the hope that we will be set free from its power.
• for God to send His people as forerunners, bringing hope that God will visit entire communities in reviving power.
• for people in their teens to radically commit their lives to Christ; to make wise choices; for older mentors; for solid friendships with their peers who are following Jesus; for open communication with parents; for God’s intentions for their generation to come forth in fullest measure.

Psalm 144: 12 May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.

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Join us in a community wide prayer event February 15, 2009 from 6pm-8pm.  Our purpose is to equip and provide practical application in prayer.  Seeking God together for something so BIG in our city that it
takes all of us praying collectively.  All are invited!  See you there.

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