God Will Fill You with His Presence

Truth:  God has a purpose and a mission for your life that is so large and meaningful that the only way it can be fully experienced is through the overflow of His Spirit in Your life.  When you wait with passionate purpose for Him, God promises to flood your being with His presence.

Scripture: “Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”  Acts 2:2-4

Prayer: Gracious Father, Thank You for sending the supernatural presence of Your Spirit to fill my life. Help me to turn from a habit of trying to accomplish what is in front of me in my own strength and instead learn to depend on You.  Teach me to listen and obey each step that You lay before me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 22:1-23:29, John 10:1-21, Psalm 115:1-18, Proverbs 15:18-19

Pray for the Pacific island nation of New Caledonia and for Jesus followers to boldly declare the Good News.  The influence of secular western culture has had a crippling effect on these islanders and on the vibrancy of the church. Ask the Lord to breathe revival on His church.

God’s Presence is Tangible

Truth: God loves you so much that He wants His presence to be known and noticed by those who are searching for Him.  When you open your heart to His ways, and remove the distractions from your heart, God will demonstrate His goodness to you in tangible and measurable ways.

Scripture: “Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.”  Acts 2:2-4

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for knowing my and helping me to be assured that You are here, that You love me and that You have my best interest in mind.  Even more, thank You for moving in my life so that I can be a witness of Your name and Your glory.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 20:1-21:15, John 9:1-41, Psalm 113:1-114:8, Proverbs 15:15-17,

Pray for the Caribbean island nation of the Netherlands Antilles. Ask the Lord to speak to the diverse people who live in the urban centers, for a youth movement to arise and for worship to breath life back into the life of the church.

God Wants Us to Live in His Unity

Truth: God’s best for You begins with a complete “yield” to Him, a surrender to His better plans and purpose. Then it continues with being joined together with others who are also being filled with His goodness. When You choose to connect with God and to passionately pursue His plans with others, God will demonstrate His nature and power through You — miracles will happen.

Scripture: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.” Acts 2:1

Prayer:  Eternal Father, I ask today that You would use me to boldly declare with other believers the power You provide for us to be free, whole, and filled with Your beauty.  I know that when I turn the attention of my heart to You your goodness will overflow my heart. Help me look to you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18:5-19:24, John 8:31-59, Psalm 112:1-10, Proverbs 15:12-14

Pray for the Netherlands. Once a stronghold for the Christian faith, vibrant Christianity seems to have hit rock bottom, with less than 20% of believers fellowshipping together.  Pray for a revival among it’s youth and for the power of His presence to blow across the nation.

 

God is Present in Our Prayers

Truth: God knows that we need Him. He designed each of us with a special place in our hearts that only He can fill.  When you join together with others in prayer, commit to Him, and find ways to be about His plan for the earth God will come, God will speak and God will bring His goodness to all.

Scripture: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.”  Acts 2:1

Prayer: Gracious Heavenly Father, Thank You for promising to be with me.  Help me to join with others and seek You, trust You to speak to heal our pasts, to guides our present and to direct our future.  I know that You are present and I thank You for being with me during each part of my day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1-18:4, John 8:21-30, Psalm 111:1-10, Proverbs 15:11

Pray for the Pacific Island of Nauru.  Nearly every person on the island has viewed the JESUS film. Ask the Lord to grow and strengthen His church and to speak to young people to go to the nations with the Good News of the  Kingdom

God Rewards Passionate Pursuit

Truth:  God waits for you to come to Him, to believe in Him and to put the hope of your present and the trust for your future in Him. When you join with others in passionate pursuit of God He will reward you.  God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Scripture: “They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.”  Acts 1:14

Prayer:  Gracious Father, Thank You for outlining a simple plan that I can follow today.  Help me to lay down the complications of my life and make the wise choice of joining together with other God honoring people who will put You first, honor Your word and be used by the power of Your Spirit.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23, John 8:1-20, Psalm 110:1-7, Proverbs 15:8-10

Pray for the Southern African nation of Namibia. Known for its ethnic diversity and its incredible wildlife, the work of the Holy Spirit has recently found root.  Pray for God’s love to shine forth, His forgiveness to be received and His mercy to make all things new.

God’s First Step for You is to Wait

Truth: God has brand new plans for your life. They are good, life-giving and world changing.  When you slow down enough to wait and listen, God will fill your heart, your mind and your imagination with a revelation of Himself and of Your future.

Scripture: “…Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.”  Acts 1:4

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, I know that You have good things for me. Help me to hunger for You today. I know that Your plans for me are good and I need to be still long enough to hear the loudness of your voice and the clarity of your love.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 14:1-52, John 7:31-53, Psalm 109:1-31, Proverbs 15:5-7

Pray for the West African nation of Ghana. Though 63% of the population call themselves Christian, much of daily life is filled with spiritism, tribal worship practices and a growing secularism.  Pray that a spiritual hunger would begin in the hearts of believers and spread to the nominal Christians!

God Strengthens Us Through Opposition

Truth:  God knows that when you join His mission to fill the earth with His presence, His love and His forgiveness, Satan and his evil demons will oppose you at every step.  When you walk with God, He will grant you the peace of His presence and strengthen you each day.

Scripture: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”  John 16:33

Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for being with me each day of my journey. I ask that You would help me to focus on the power of Your presence rather than the opposition that faces me each day.  Help me to walk in faith, knowing that You have overcome the world! In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading:  Judges 21:1-Ruth 1:22, John 4:4-42, Psalm 105:1-15, Proverbs 14:25

Pray for the island nation of Mauritius, located off the southeastern coast of Africa. Pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to continue and for God’s name to be proclaimed in the whole nation.

God Asks Us to Align with His Will

Truth: God’s best for you begins when you decide to walk in the freedom and wholeness of His will.  When you are aligned with His will, God will bless your efforts with “good fruit” and will grant you the desires of your heart.

Scripture: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.”  John 15:16

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Today I receive the appointment that You have assigned to me.  I will bear good fruit that will last and will share with others the wonderful blessing of a reconciled life.  Help me to match my desires to your heart and ask for Your Kingdom to come, in earth as it is in heaven. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading:   Judges 19:1-20:48, John 3:22-4:3, Psalm 104:24-35, Proverbs 14:22-23

Pray for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Located on the far western desert of the Sahara this North African nation has a rich history that is being challenged today by poverty, slavery, human trafficking and radical islam. Pray for dreams and revelation of Jesus to open the hearts and eyes of many to the truth.

God Desires Reconciliation

Truth:  From the moment that sin entered the world, God has had an eternal plan to bring people back in to relationship with Him.  Granting you the power of choice means that you can decide today to be reconciled with God through Jesus Christ, live in harmony with him and extend His invitation of reconciliation to others.

Scripture: “All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.”  2 Corinthians 5:18

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for passionately and eternally loving me.  Your desire to be reconciled with me and to restore my heart is a gift of love that I can never repay. Help me today to instead extend this good news to others so that we might all be reconciled to You.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading:  Judges 17:1-18:31, John 3:1-21, Psalm 104:1-24, Proverbs 14:20-21

Pray for Martinique and for the many who are raise in broken, dysfunctional families. Ask the Lord to strengthen the church to be a bold witness and a model of wholeness in a nation inflicted by drub abuse and the disintegration of the family unit.

God Invites Us to Participate in His Purpose

Truth: God’s plan for restoring His kingdom begins with You!  When you choose to be a part of His kingdom, He agreed to always be present, and always be active whenever You join with others to praise and worship His name.  He inhabits the praises of His people.

Scripture: “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, Thank You for inviting me to join You in sharing Your name, and declaring Your glory in my world.  Help me to remember that when I join with other believers You are present and You will extend Your kingdom in power and forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

One Year Bible Reading: Judges 15:1-16:31,  John 2:1-25, Psalm 103:1-22, Proverbs 14:17-19

Pray for the island nation of Malta where Christianity first took root when the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked there!  God is moving among Catholic charismatic groups and many are hearing the Good News of Jesus Christ for the first time.  Rejoice and pray for His name to be exalted above all else!

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