Kingdom Prayers
Monday, September 6. “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money… But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:24, 33). Pray for insight to see what other “masters” you might have in your life and ask for the Spirit’s help to have God and His kingdom be the only Master in your life.
Tuesday, September 7. “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock… But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them in to practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand” (Matthew 7: 24, 26). Lord, help us to see that your words are not just good advice but that they give life, life in your kingdom.
Wednesday, September 8. “Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes” (James 4:14). “God, I want to build your kingdom and not my own. I need you to show me that this life is temporary. I ask that you would put eternity into my heart and that I would long to be in my heavenly dwelling more than my earthly home. You have only given me one life and I want to live it with more purpose, on a mission with you. Lord, I pray that you would give me the eyes to see this place as a temporary home and that my heart would be at home in you alone. Help me to see that this life is but a mist and a fleeting breath.” (taken from rachelbaxter.com)
Thursday, September 9. “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ is this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval” (Romans 14:17-18). Lord, help me to remember that being in your kingdom is not a matter of doing the right things but of dwelling in you and your Spirit.
Friday, September 10. “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is , there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21). “God, I want to build your kingdom and not my own. Jesus, I confess that I spend much of day thinking about how I can lay up treasure here on earth. I allow the world to tell me that what I have is not enough and that I need to spend my money and time accumulating more. Jesus, please help me to break free from earthly treasures that can be taken away from me and help me to cling to you my heavenly treasure.” (taken from rachelbaxter.com)
Saturday, September 11. “He replied, ‘You of little faith, why are you so afraid?’ Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm. The men were amazed and asked, ‘What kind of man is this: Even the winds and the waves obey him!’” (Matthew 8:26-27). Lord, forgive us for our fears, our doubts about being in your kingdom instead of our own. Open our eyes to be able to truly see who you are and what you are calling us to. Increase our faith.
Sunday, September 12. “Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age’” (Matthew 28:18-20). Thank you, Lord, for the opportunity we have to hear the “Good News” of the Kingdom. Thank you too that as you send us out to share that “Good News” you remind us that you, the one with all authority in heaven and on earth, is the one who always is with us.