Dear Praying Saints, I have been in a deep season of prayer for His Church in the earth. Our Lord is coming through with Refiner’s Fire so that His Bride will be presented one day without spot or wrinkle. It is important that each of us submit to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Heavenly Father that I know is a Good, GOOD Father who loves me and wants what is best for me. He wants what is best for you, too. This month we will pray from 1 Chronicles 29:11 every day: Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. This week we will also be praying through Psalm 122. I encourage you to submit more fully this month to Holy Spirit as we pray on…SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME! Have a blessed and prayerful week, Gina
Sunday, October 1, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122
As we begin a new month, I encourage you today to pray for your church and its leadership. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. If you have a Pastor in your life, consider an act of kindness this month. If you are able, I also encourage you to gather with others today or this week in corporate prayer and worship.
Monday, October 2, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122:1
Prayer Pointer/Promises: Building material wealth in this life is relatively unimportant compared to laying up treasures in heaven. Jesus is giving us the kingdom. He is giving us eternal life, the hope of heaven. What we have now is a temporary thing. What we will have for all eternity is the important thing. ~Harvest Prayer Lay Up Treasure in Heaven
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, I know that someday when I am fully experiencing Your Kingdom, I will have complete joy. You know that in the “house of the Lord” here on earth, our joy is incomplete because we are incomplete. Help me and all my brothers and sisters worldwide to submit to Your Holy Spirit so that we can experience more of Your Kingdom here today. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
Think/Journal/Apply: Consider places where you struggle with your church fellowship. Write a prayer for those places.
As you have time: Worship Song: The More I Seek You
Tuesday, October 3, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122:2
Prayer Pointer/Promises: It seems significant that when we lay up treasures in heaven it is for ourselves. What we invest in eternal values will be returned to us personally. The point Jesus is making is that worldly treasures are corruptible. They deteriorate. Thieves steal them. Treasures laid up in heaven have a security that remains, like nothing on earth. ~Harvest Prayer Lay Up Treasure in Heaven
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, I know that someday when I am fully experiencing Your Kingdom, I will be completely present in Your gates. As I still abide on “this side” of Heaven, help me to store up treasures in Heaven by being obedient to Your every command. I love You, Lord! Thank You for loving me! (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
Think/Journal/Apply: Am I seeking God’s Kingdom first?
As you have time: Repeat Worship Song: The More I Seek You
Wednesday, October 4, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122:3-4
Prayer Pointer/Promises: How do we lay up treasure in heaven? Giving to advance the work of the kingdom of God is one obvious way. Working to build godly character is another, developing minds that can enjoy great thoughts of God and hearts that transcend selfishness by doing loving acts of service. Such treasures have eternal value, and will abide forever.~Harvest Prayer Lay Up Treasure in Heaven
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, I know that someday when I am fully experiencing Your Kingdom, I will truly be part of the great cloud of witnesses that is made of every tribe and every tongue. I long for that day, Lord. I long for more of You. As I still “abide on this side”, help me to store up treasures in Heaven by being obedient to Your every command. I love You, Lord! Thank You for loving me! (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
Think/Journal/Apply: What should I do today to draw close to God?
As you have time: Repeat Worship Song: The More I Seek You
Thursday, October 5, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122:5-6
Prayer Pointer/Promises: In Matthew 6:19, Jesus not only tells us what we should obey, but also what we should not do: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth. . . . But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven.” Earthly treasures can be destroyed, consumed, or stolen; however, heavenly rewards cannot. Where we store the things we treasure will show the Father what we value, because our hearts will be tied to either earth or heaven.~Harvest Prayer Lay Up Treasure in Heaven
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, I know that someday when I am fully experiencing Your Kingdom, I will see You face to face. What an exciting day that will be! I long for that day, Lord. I long for more of You. I pray for the peace of Jerusalem today because You command me to do that in Psalm 122. Remind me often to do this. I love You, Lord! Thank You for loving me! (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
Think/Journal/Apply: Do I recognize myself as the “temple” of God? Why or why not?
As you have time: Study Guide for Psalm 122 from Blue Letter Bible
Friday, October 6, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122: 7-9
Prayer Pointer/Promises: As you go through this day, ask God to reveal to you what it means to pray, “Father, glorify Your name.” Ask Him to give you concrete ways that you can live out your prayer. In essence, you will be asking God to be so very present in and through you that every action will be impacted by His presence. How would God’s name be glorified in your water-cooler conversation? How would God be glorified as you are visiting with your neighbor? How would God’s name be glorified at your workplace or your school? Ask Him to reveal that, and pray the first line of the Lord’s prayer at each place. ~Harvest Prayer Glorify Your Name
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, Yours is the Kingdom! Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. I long to worship You in Spirit and in Truth. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
Think/Journal/Apply: Where can I share my faith today? Am I willing? Why or why not?
As you have time: Repeat Worship Song: The More I Seek You
Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8, 2023: Read 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalm 122
I encourage you today to pray for the Church and its leadership. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Who are the pastors in your life? Even those without a “title” formally may be a pastor. If you are able, I also encourage you to gather with others today or this week in corporate prayer and worship.
I hope you have drawn closer to the Lord than ever before. New posts will be available at midnight, Monday, October 9, 2023.
SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD and LET YOUR KINGDOM COME!
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