Thurs. 4/16 Morning: Lev. 20, Ps. 25 Eve: Eccles. 3, I Tim. 5
Q. 67. What is the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment is, “You shall not murder.”
1. Pray for the Lord to bless our church and to cause us to grow as we reach out to those around us with the Gospel.
2. Thinking of our local ministry partners, pray for the ministry of Elder Orphan Care as they minister to the elderly in Cabarrus County.
3. Pray for the Lord to lead us and our presbytery (Catawba Valley Presbytery) in how we can help with church planting efforts in our area.
4. Pray for our elders and deacons in their call to shepherd and serve the congregation.
Fri. 4/17: Morning: Lev. 21, Ps. 26-27 Eve: Eccles. 4, I Tim. 6
Q. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment requires all lawful efforts to preserve our own life and others.
1. Remember to pray for our leaders (federal, state and local).
2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring revival, especially as we celebrate 250 years as a nation.
3. Thinking of the churches in our Presbytery, pray for Back Creek Church in Mt Ulla as they are currently seeking a full-time pastor.
Sat 4/18: Morning: Lev. 22, Ps. 28-29 Eve: Eccles. 5, II Tim. 1
Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
A. The sixth commandment forbids the taking away of our own life or the life of our neighbor unjustly, as well as anything that tends to that.
1. Thinking of our global missions partners, pray for the Goyzueta family as they minister to students at Davidson College.
2. Pray for Mission to the World, The PCA’s world mission agency.
Sun. 4/19: Morning: Lev. 23, Ps. 30 Eve: Eccles. 6, II Tim. 2
Q. 70. What is the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment is, “You shall not commit adultery.”
1. Pray for those leading worship along with those who will be preaching and teaching.
2. Pray for the world-wide church as Christians gather in the midst of persecution and tribulation, and especially now for Christians under attack around the world. Pray too for the Gospel to advance in Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, and other countries experiencing persecution.
3. Pray for all attending church this morning, that God would prepare hearts to hear the Gospel
Monday 4/20: Morning: Lev. 24, Ps. 31 Eve: Eccles. 7, II Tim. 3
Q. 71. What is required in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment requires the preservation of our own and our neighbor’s chastity, in heart, speech and behavior.
1. Begin this week asking God for more clarity and assurance of the salvation you possess through Christ.
2. Pray for wisdom as to how you can be used by Christ to advance His kingdom on earth.
3. Pray through our passage of the year (above), asking God how He can use you to serve as a laborer in His kingdom.
Tues. 4/21: Morning: Lev. 25, Ps. 32 Eve: Eccles. 8, II Tim. 4
Q. 72. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
A. The seventh commandment forbids all unchaste thoughts, words and actions.
1. Pray for holy desires and discipline.
2. Pray for our children and youth to be growing as disciples of Christ, learning what it means to put their faith in Him. Pray for parents wanting to raise their children in wisdom and grace, especially single parents in our community.
3. Pray for those in your family who are not walking with the Lord and who are grieving His heart. Pray for His Holy Spirit to pursue them and call them to Himself.
4. Pray for Katy Kluttz, who is having hip replacement surgery today.
5. Pray for Mark & Tara as they return from China.
Wed. 4/22: Morning: Lev. 26, Ps.33 Eve: Eccles. 9, I Titus 1
Q. 73. What is the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment is, “You shall not steal.”
1. Confess anything that might cause division in our church family (things like gossip, resentment, bitterness, or self-righteousness), and pray for the Spirit to cause us to bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self control.
2. Let us pray for those in our church who are dealing with various trials, remembering specifically Elizabeth Evans’ mother, Becky Pritchard, who is now home having completed radiation treatments.
Thurs. 4/23 Morning: Lev. 27, Ps. 34 Eve: Eccles. 10, Titus 2
Q. 74. What is required in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment requires lawfully procuring and furthering the wealth and outward state of ourselves and others.
1. Pray for the Lord to bless our church and to cause us to grow as we reach out to those around us with the Gospel.
2. Thinking of our local ministry partners, pray for the ministry of CCM in Cabarrus county.
3. Pray for the Lord to lead us and our presbytery (Catawba Valley Presbytery) in how we can help with church planting efforts in our area.
4. Pray for our elders and deacons in their call to shepherd and serve the congregation.
Fri. 4/24: Morning: Num. 1, Ps. 35 Eve: Eccles. 11, Titus 3
Q. 75. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
A. The eighth commandment forbids anything that may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor’s wealth or outward state.
1. Remember to pray for our leaders (federal, state and local).
2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring revival, especially as we celebrate 250 years as a nation.
3. Thinking of the churches in our Presbytery, pray for Northcross Church as they are currently seeking a full-time pastor.
Sat 4/25: Morning: Num. 2, Ps. 36 Eve: Eccles. 12, Philemon 1
Q. 76. What is the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment is, “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.”
1. Thinking of our global missions partners, pray for the Goyzueta family as they minister to students at Davidson College.
2. Pray for Mission to the World, The PCA’s world mission agency.
3. Pray for those loved ones in your life that do not know Christ as their Savior.
Sun. 4/26: Morning: Num. 3, Ps. 37 Eve: Song of Sol. 1, Heb. 1
Q. 77. What is required in the ninth commandment?
A. The ninth commandment requires maintaining and promoting truth between one person and another, as well as maintaining and promoting our neighbor’s good name as well as our own, especially when being a legal witness.
1. Pray for those leading worship along with those who will be preaching and teaching.
2. Pray for the world-wide church as Christians gather in the midst of persecution and tribulation, and especially now for Christians under attack around the world. Pray too for the Gospel to advance in Iran, Sudan, Nigeria, and other countries experiencing persecution.
3. Pray for all attending church this morning, that God would prepare hearts to hear the Gospel.