Pop-Up Prayer Gatherings
- 10am Saturday 9/7 @ the Pedestrian Bridge w/Emily Drainville Cordon – 335 S Water Street, PVD
- 6:30pm Monday 9/9 @ Farignoli Park w/Ashley and Adam – 945 Smith Street, PVD
Opening Prayer
O God, the King Eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into morning, drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace, that having done your will with cheerfulness throughout the day, we may when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks. Amen.
Quiet
Spend a Moment in Silent, Centering Prayer. Become aware of the presence of God.
Scripture
“To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:
These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth. 17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked. 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.
19 Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. 20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” – Revelation 3:14-22
Pause. Remind yourself you are in God’s presence. And read again slowly, perhaps out loud. Ask the Lord, “What are you saying to me today? How does this word speak into my life.” Pay attention to anything the Holy Spirit highlights as you read. Is there a rebuke, an encouragement, an invitation to receive? A command to obey? Thank the Lord for his love for you. Sit in his presence, and give his word access to your heart.
Prayer
Pray for the Next Generation
- Pray for Family Retreat in October
- That parents will grow in skill and resolve to disciple their children
- For children and youth in our church to become resilient disciples of Jesus in a post-Christian age
- Pray for Kids City
- Pray for God to raise up leaders and leaders of leaders to resource this ministry
- Pray for fresh vision and divine strategy for discipling children and resourcing parents to disciple children
- Pray for our capacity to increase, so that more children and families can be blessed by this ministry.
- Pray for new volunteers to join this ministry
- Pray for Gen Z/Gen Alpha
- Pray for our church’s ministry through Young Life to Hope High
- Pray for God to start some kind of ministry at Classical High and other area schools
- Pray for vision, wisdom, and resources to reach college students in PVD
- Pray for stronger cultures of cross-generational mentoring and discipleship to emerge in our church and other churches.
Quiet
Spend a few more moments quietly with Jesus, listening to anything He wants to say, or simply just being with Him in his presence.
Closing Prayer
Lord, thank you for your pursuit of your people. Even when we close the door, you remain there knocking. We ask you to pursue the next generation, out of your great mercy. Look with kindness on young people, inside and outside the church, who do not yet have a saving relationship with you and draw them to yourself. We ask for you to use parents to disciple their children, we ask you to raise up elders to disciple those who are younger, and for a generation to rise up that seeks your face. Send revival upon our city and region and let it begin with young people. Equip and prepare your church to disciple those who come out of darkness and into your glorious light. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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