Thurs. 5/15: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the community
Morning: Num. 24, Ps. 66, 67 Eve: Isa. 14, 1 Pet. 2
1. Look to the panel to the right which lists our coming events. Pray for the Spirit to use these opportunities to advance the message of the Gospel and to make mature disciples.
2. Thinking of our ministry partners in North America, let us remember George Sayour and his new calling as Minister to State. Pray for the Lord to bless George’s support-raising process.
3. Pray for the Lord to give us His vision of church planting and outreach within our community and within our Presbytery. Pray, too, for the Lord to continue growing us.
4. Remembering the churches of our Presbytery, let us pray for Prosperity Presbyterian Church, and for Bruce Brown, its pastor.
Fri. 5/16: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the nation
Morning: Num. 25, Ps. 68 Eve: Isa. 15, 1 Pet 3
1. Pray for our leaders following 1 Tim. 2:1-2: ...I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
2. Let us pray for peace and unity in our nation. Pray too for the Spirit of Christ to bring revival to our nation.
Sat 5/17: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the World
Morning: Num. 26, Ps. 69 Eve: Isa. 16, 1 Pet. 4
1. Thinking of our global missions partners, pray for Bob & Keren Heppe and their ministry in London to reach Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs with the Gospel.
2. Pray for Mission to the World, The PCA’s world mission agency.
Sun. 5/18: Flourishing in God’s Grace on the Lord’s Day
Morning: Num. 27, Ps. 70, 71 Eve: Isa. 17, 18, 1 Pet. 5
1. Pray for those leading worship along with those who will be preaching and teaching.
2. Pray for the world-wide church as many Christians gather in the midst of persecution, poverty, and tribulation.
3. Pray for all attending church this morning, that God would prepare hearts to hear the Gospel.
Mon. 5/19: Flourishing in God’s Grace in your personal life
Morning: Num. 28, Ps. 72, Eve: Isa. 19, 20, 2 Pet. 1
1. Begin this week in praise and confession, using the lyrics from one of the worship songs on the opposite side.
2. Reflecting on our passage of the year (above), ask the Father to show you areas of your life —in your spirit, soul, or body— that need His sanctifying work.
Tues. 5/20: Flourishing in God’s Grace in your home
Morning: Num. 29, Ps. 73 Eve: Isa. 21, 2 Pet. 2
1. Pray for the Father to be active in your home, leading, guiding, and drawing every member into a closer relationship with Him and with each other through Christ Jesus.
2. Pray for our children and youth to be growing as disciples of Christ, learning how to apply the Gospel to themselves. Pray, too, for parents in raising their children to follow after the Lord.
3. Pray for any in your family who are not walking with the Lord nor living lives that are pleasing to Him. Pray for His Spirit to pursue them and call them back.
Wed. 5/21: Flourishing in Grace in our church family
Morning: Num. 30, Ps. 74 Eve: Isa. 22, 2 Pet. 3
1. Ask the Spirit of Christ to empower us to love one another in our church body as He commands. Pray against all those things that could harm us: gossip, slander, bitterness, pride, self-righteousness, anxiety, and resentment.
2. Pray for those in our church who desire to grow their families through birth or adoption.
3. Continue to remember Katy Kluttz who’s in the midst of health trials and residual pain from former treatments and continual oral chemotherapy.
4. Pray for Libby Klevenhagen, who has been suffering from dizziness and nauseous for the past several weeks. Pray for her as she works with her doctor in finding a remedy.
5. Regarding our ministry teams, pray for our Celebrations Team and their ministry to plan and execute church gatherings, brunches, and banquets.
Thurs. 5/22: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the community
Morning: Num. 31, Ps. 75, 76 Eve: Isa. 23, 1 John 1
1. Pray for the Lord to bring us the right person to take over the position of Administrative Assistant at Providence.
2. Looking at our coming events (to the right), pray for the Spirit to use these opportunities to advance the message of the Gospel and to make mature disciples.
3. Thinking of our ministry partners in North America, let us remember Stephen & Karen Baldwin and their calling to mentor church planting couples around the nation.
4. Pray for the Lord to give us His vision of church planting and outreach within our community and within our Presbytery. Pray, too, for the Lord to continue growing us.
5. Remembering the churches of our Presbytery, let us pray for New Hope Presbyterian Church, in China Grove, and for James Byers, its pastor.
Fri. 5/23: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the nation
Morning: Num. 32, Ps. 77 Eve: Isa. 24, 1 John 2
1. Pray for our leaders following 1 Tim. 2:1-2: ...I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.
2. Pray for peace and unity in our nation. Pray too for the Holy Spirit to bring revival to our nation.
Sat 5/24: Flourishing in God’s Grace in the World
Morning: Num. 33, Ps. 78:1-37 Eve: Isa. 25, 1 John 3
1. Thinking of our global missions partners, pray for Shawn & Becky Hurrie and their ministry to pastors and churches in South Africa.
2. Pray for Mission to the World, The PCA’s world mission agency.
Sun. 5/25: Flourishing in God’s Grace on the Lord’s Day
Morning: Num. 34, Ps. 78:38-72 Eve: Isa. 26, 1 John 4
1. Pray for those leading worship along with those who will be preaching and teaching.
2. Pray for the world-wide church as many Christians gather in the midst of persecution, poverty, and tribulation.
3. Pray for all attending church this morning, that God would prepare hearts to hear the Gospel.