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Pray
that the first message next week, “What on Earth Am I
Here For?” will launch life-changing spiritual journeys.
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Pray
that our pastor will communicate a compelling vision and Spirit-directed
messages.
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Pray
that small groups will be an effective method of bringing people together
and that God will prepare the new facilitators or hosts for these groups;
that each person’s life will be spiritually enriched through the small
group experience.
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Pray
for the venues of meetings to be blessed and sanctified by the blood of
Christ.
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Pray
for the participants’ unity in faith and in spirit during the group
meetings.
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Pray
for the children for a blessed time of devotions with their parents or on
their own. Pray for the youths to be spiritually transformed during the
study. May they learn to enjoy the spiritual discipline of having a regular
devotional time with the Lord.
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Pray
for friends and pre-believers joining us, that their commitment will be
one that will change their lives.
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Pray
that this retreat will be a platform for BMC to grow as a "unified
body" of Christ.
“Be
devoted to one another in brotherly love.” ~ Romans 12:10 (NIV)
“There
is no power like that of prevailing prayer. It turns ordinary mortals into
men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings life. It brings God.”
~ Samuel Chadwick
17
April 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
A
NEW BEGINNING
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Pray
that the first message this week, “What on Earth Am
I Here For?” will launch life-changing spiritual journeys.
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Pray
that everyone in BMC will have love and holy reverence for God.
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Pray
that we will commit ourselves to study and obey God’s word.
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Pray
that our pastor will communicate a compelling vision and Spirit-directed
messages.
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Pray
that small groups will be an effective method of bringing people together
and that God will prepare the facilitators or hosts for these groups;
that each person’s life will be spiritually enriched through the
small group experience.
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Pray
for the children for a blessed time of devotions with their parents or
on their own. Pray for the youths and young adults to be spiritually transformed
during the study. May they learn to enjoy the spiritual discipline of
having a regular devotional time with the Lord.
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Pray
for relatives, friends and seekers joining us, that their commitment will
be one that will change their lives.
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Pray for unity that this retreat will be a platform for BMC to grow as
a "unified body" of Christ.
“Be
devoted to one another in brotherly love.” ~ Romans 12:10 (NIV)
“There
is no power like that of prevailing prayer. It turns ordinary mortals into
men of power. It brings power. It brings fire. It brings life. It brings
God.” ~ Samuel Chadwick
24
April 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
WORSHIP
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Pray
that our praise and worship will rise as a sweet fragrance to our Lord.
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Pray
that as a result of the 40 Days of Purpose Spiritual Retreat
a deeper desire to worship and magnify the Lord will arise in our church
and in the churches of our nation.
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Pray
that everyone in our congregation would grow in their love of God - with
all their heart, soul, and mind.
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Pray
that the 40 Days of Purpose Spiritual Retreat
will inspire a commitment by each person to move from a self-focused life
to a God-focused life
“Glorify
the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.” Psalm 34:3
“Your
prayers move God to change the world. You may not understand the mystery
of prayer. You don’t need to. But this much is clear: Actions in heaven
begin when someone prays on earth. What an amazing thought!” ~ M.
Lucado
1
May 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
FELLOWSHIP
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Pray
that the harvest will be plentiful – that those who are spiritually
lost will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ
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Pray
that the 40 Days of Purpose Spiritual Retreat
will encourage many to become committed to our church family, to take
the steps of membership, and to follow Christ’s example and be baptized.
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Pray
for unity and harmony in the new small groups and Sunday School classes.
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Pray
that those who visit our church will be warmly welcomed. Pray that they
will return and get connected into long-lasting relationships.
“You
are member of God’s very own family…and you belong in God’s
household with every other Christian.” Ephesians 2:19 (LB)
8
May 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
DISCIPLESHIP
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Pray that participants in the 40 Days of Purpose Spiritual Retreat will
have a renewed desire to pursue spiritual habits in their lives
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Pray
for the personal desire of each person to grow in the knowledge of God
through His word
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Pray
that the 40 Days Retreat will give a new understanding of suffering. Pray
that trials will be viewed as opportunities God allows for our growth
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Pray
for God to give insight to people as to how they can help others progress
in their faith
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Thank
God for all the people who have had a part in helping others grow closer
to God.
“You
are member of God’s very own family…and you belong in God’s
household with every other Christian.” Ephesians 2:19 (LB)
15
May 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
DISCIPLESHIP
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Pray that every person involved in 40 Days of Purpose will be refreshed,
renewed, and revitalized for the ministry to which God has called them
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Pray
that people will discover and use their spiritual gifts and abilities
for God’s eternal purposes.
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Pray
for each person to have a servant’s heart and serve wherever needed.
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Pray
that the Ministry Fair event will encourage everyone
to become involved in ministry.
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for ministry leaders to inspire and equip new volunteers as they shepherd
them..
““…but
serve the LORD with all your heart.” 1 Samuel 12:20b (NIV)
“But
life is worth nothing unless I use if for doing the work assigned me by
the Lord Jesus Christ…” Acts 20:24 (LNT)
May
our church be a “place where the hurting, the hopeless, the discouraged,
the depressed, the frustrated and confused can find love, acceptance, guidance
and encouragement.” — R. Warren
22
May 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
EVANGELISM
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Pray for God's Great Commission to be proclaimed and fullfilled powerfully
through the 40 Days of Purpose Spiritual Retreat
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Pray
for people to devote their lives to telling others across the street and
around the world about the life-changing power of a relationship with
Jesus Christ
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Pray
that our church will be inspired to work hard to reach out to our community
with the Good News
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Pray
that the Missions Fair event will encourage everyone
to become involved in outreach to our community and missions to the world
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that people would surrender fully to doing their part ti fulfill the Great
Commission in their generation
“And
God has given us the privilege of urging everyone to come into his Favor
and be reconciled to Him... This is the wonderful message He has given us
to tell others. We are Christ's ambassadors.” 2 Corinthians 5:18b-20
(LB)
“Every
step in the progress of missions is directly traceable to prayer.”
— A. T. Pierson
29
May 2005 This
Week's Prayer Focus
CELEBRATION
SUNDAY
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Pray for the grand finale of our 40-day spiritual journey!
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Pray
that the Celebration Sunday event will be an incredibly
joyful time of testimonies of what God has done in our lives, groups marriages
and families during the retreat.
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Pray
that the 40 Days of Spiritual Retreat will be a bridge event
between a great work of God in people's hearts and a great movement of
God in the future of our church.
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Pray
for lasting, eternal fruit in transformed lives as a result of the 40
Days of Spiritual Retreat.
“Let
us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
Psalm 95:2 (NIV)
“The
most holy practice, the nearest to daily life, and the most essential for
the spiritual life, is the pratice of the presence of God, that is to find
joy in his divine company and to make it a habit of life, speaking humbly
and conversing lovingly with him at all times, every moment, without rule
or restriction, above all at times of temptation, distress, dryness and
revulsion, and even of faithfulness and sin” — Brother Lawrence
Prayer
Focus