Life Giving Prayers for Your Church
Saturday, August 29: Lord, I lift up the Church in our nation. We humbly unite and confess as one people - one Church called by Your name - that we have sinned. We've operated out of acquired wealth thinking we could do it on our own - but we are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked. We seek Your face, O God! Thank You for hearing and forgiving us. We wait on You for the healing of our land (2 Chronicles 7:14; Revelation 3:17).
Sunday, August 30: Lord, I lift up the Church universal. Father, we claim the power of Your name over us so that we will be one, as You and Your Son are one. We want Your joy in full measure just as Your son, Jesus, prayed for us. Help us live as though we are not of this world; sanctify us by Your word. May we be brought to complete unity so that the world will know the truth of the gospel (John 17:11-23).
Monday, August 31: Lord, I lift up our need for protection. Protect and deliver us from the evil one. Help us be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves as we deal with the wolves around us. Show us how to test every spirit to see if they are from You. Help us recognize the enemy's disguises and schemes so that he won't outwit us (John 17:15; Matthew 6:13, 10:14; 1 John 4:1; 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2:11).
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Prayers for Children
Tuesday, September 1: As students, families, and staff enter the first full month of school, pray that they hear the Lord say “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for I the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
Wednesday, September 2: Pray for the teachers and staff at the schools that they may look at the year ahead with hope because they trust in God. “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).
Thursday, September 3: Pray that our children/students would develop good relationships with their teachers and show proper respect. “Show proper respect to everyone” (1 Peter 2:17a).
Friday, September 4: Pray that each teacher and staff member would see each student as fearfully and wonderfully made. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14).