Kingdom Prayers
Monday, September 13. “Jesus replied, ‘Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again” (John 3:3). Lord, you tell us we need to be “born again”, changed, to be in your kingdom. Thank you for your Spirit that is continually at work within us to grow us into your people. We thank you for those on the Worship Planning Team and ask you to be with them as they faithfully plan our times of worship, that they may be open to the Spirit’s leading.
Tuesday, September 14. “For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith. For just as we have many members in one body and all the members do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ and individually member one of another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly” (Romans 12:3-7). “God, I want to build your kingdom and not my own. Jesus, I confess that my pride and vanity get in the way of your kingdom being built in my life. I think of myself more highly than I should. I pray you will grant me humility. I pray I will embrace the gifts that you have given to me and use them to bring you glory, not myself.” (taken from rachelbaxter.com)
Wednesday, September 15. “Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, ‘The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, nor will people say ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is’ because the kingdom of God is within you’” (Luke 17:20-21). Lord, help us to remember that your kingdom is to pervade all of who we are, all we do and say. We pray for the interactions at Grace Space and the Wonderful Wednesday dinner, that they may be a blessing to all involved. We also pray for the new Wednesday evening activities for our K-8th grade youth that start tonight, that they may draw the adults and youth involved closer to You.
Thursday, September 16. “You did not choose Me but I chose you, and appointed you that you would go and bear fruit, and that your fruit would remain, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name He may give to you” (John 15:16). “God, I want to build your kingdom and not my own. Believing that you have chosen me out of all the people of the earth to be your child changes everything. Father, help me to believe that I am your child, and because you have chosen me, you will make me bear fruit that will last. God, help me to live like a chosen child of the king, walking in confidence that you have a plan and purpose for my life” (taken from rachelbaxter.com).
Friday, September 17. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field’” (Matthew 9:37-38). Lord, we do ask that You would incline and prepare workers to expand Your kingdom in our community, our nation, and around the world.
Saturday, September 18. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). Jesus, sometimes we are weary and overwhelmed by serving You and Your church. Thank You for understanding our needs and sharing our burdens.
Sunday, September 19. This Sunday we celebrate the start of Children’s Worship and Sunday School. Father, bless the teachers and the students as they learn from You and learn about You. Build Your kingdom here, we pray.