Dear Praying Friends, As we continue to pray into 2023, I sense that God is coming as a mighty “flood” and we will see the outpouring of His Holy Spirit that many of us have been longing for. Our world desperately needs this outpouring and it has to start in His Church. Ask the Lord to prepare your heart to receive all that He is sending. This month’s posts will focus on God’s light coming! Every day we will read John 1:5&14 and then scriptures about LIGHT! Please keep praying with me this month: SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as YOUR LIGHT DAWNS! Blessings, Gina
Wednesday, November 1, 2023: Read John 1:5,14; Ephesians 5:13
Prayer Pointer: Be sure…that your faculty of wonder is used in holy things; let your astonishment bless God. ~Charles Spurgeon
Prayer “Fuel”: Father, as You pour out Your Holy Spirit across Your world, help me to submit to all that You are doing in my life to conform me to Your Son Jesus. Even though Your discipline can be difficult for a season, I know that You love me and always want what is best for me. Help me to say “YES” every time You knock on the door of my heart! (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as YOUR LIGHT DAWNS!
Think/Journal/Apply: Is my heart closed to the Lord in any area? If so, why? Pray about this.
As You Have Time: Listen to the podcast Am I Completely Surrendered to Christ? with Pastor John Piper
Thursday, November 2, 2023: Read John 1:5,14; 1 Thessalonians 5:5
Prayer Pointer: …there is always a place for fasting and fervent prayer when we face stubborn challenges that seem to refuse to leave us, as well as the problems that seem to mock us. ~from 5 Prayer Pointers from Nehemiah
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, as a child of the light, help me to walk in a way that glorifies You. I am no longer a child of the darkness because You have delivered me out of darkness and into Your glorious light. (1 Peter 2:9) I desire to walk in greater fellowship and intimacy with You. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as YOUR LIGHT DAWNS!
Think/Journal/Apply:
Who does God say that you are? Make a list about who you are in Christ. Here are some thoughts to start with:
- I am a child of God
- I am fearfully and wonderfully made
- I am clean
- I am loved
- I am a new creation
As You Have Time: Worship song for today: Who You Say I Am
Friday, November 3, 2023: Read John 1:5,14; Proverbs 4:18
Prayer Pointer: A quote by Martin Luther goes as follows, “If I should neglect prayer for a single day, I will lose a great deal of the fire of faith.“
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, help me to walk in Your paths of righteousness today, shining ever greater for Your glory. Use my life as You will so that Your purposes for my life will be fulfilled. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as YOUR LIGHT DAWNS!
Think/Journal/Apply: There are endless ways to spend time with God, but today, find time to do one of the things you love with God and journal about your experience.
As You Have Time: Make a list of the ways you enjoy spending time with God. Here are a few ideas:
- Solitude?
- Silence?
- Nature?
- Worship?
- Community?
- Fasting?
- Studying His Word?
- Creating Art?
- Journaling?
Saturday & Sunday, November 4 & 5, 2023: Read John 1:5,14 again
Take some time this weekend to review where you have been with the Lord this week. You may want to look back at the posts for the week to see if there is anything else the Holy Spirit will tell you. I encourage you to take time for corporate worship and prayer this weekend.
Next Bible/prayer prompts will be up on Monday, November 6, 2023 at midnight.
Let’s keep praying: SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as YOUR LIGHT DAWNS!
Blessings, Gina
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