At Austell First UMC, we are building a praying church. We began by getting some people to agree to pray for the church and pastor on a certain day of each week. We now have each day covered by at least two people. We provided them with this prayer sheet and also gave it out to the entire congregation to pray as available. Credit goes to Terry Teykl for a great deal of this (www.renewalministries.com).
Consistent Prayers for AFUMC
Lord Jesus, we desperately seek and pray for a movement of God to happen in our church and in our community. Move powerfully in our midst. (Acts 2:2-4)
Lord, we yearn for spiritual revival in the lives of our people and in the life of our church. Make us new creations individually and also as a church. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Pour out your Spirit upon us. (Acts 2:17).
Lord, bless our church leaders with faith, vision, dreams, boldness, courage, and persistence. (Acts 4:31)
Lord, fill me and every person of AFUMC with the Holy Spirit so that we might act with boldness to fulfill your mission. (Acts 4:31)
Lord of the harvest, rise up laborers for the harvest within our church and send Austell First UMC new laborers to join your mission here. (Matthew 9:38)
Lord, provide mightily the needed resources to do your work in this community. (Malachi 3:10)
O Lord, give me and AFUMC a burden for those far from God. (Romans 10:1)
Thank you for your prevenient grace. We praise you Father God for the work you are doing to draw people towards you. May AFUMC be faithful to do our part in this work. (John 6:44)
Almighty God, open the hearts of the people of our Austell community (Acts 16:41) and open doors that we might share the mystery of Christ with them (Colossians 4:3).
Holy Spirit, add to our numbers those who become believers and turn towards the Lord. (Acts 11:21, 2:47, 5:14, 9:42)
Lord, pull our church together around our vision of BLESS. May it become who we are and not just what we do. May it glorify you. May it accomplish your purposes. Continue to lead and direct us in discerning how best to live out this vision. (Matthew 18:19)
Heal within our church any hurt feelings, past wounds, confusion, bitterness, or discouragement. Send a spirit of forgiveness. (Ephesians 4:31)
Forgive our church for how we have fallen short in your desires and dreams for us. (Romans 3:23)
By your power, Lord, bring about church renewal and revival at AFUMC.
By your power, bring about community transformation. In your name, allow AFUMC to be a catalyst for that community transformation.
Help us to not grow weary in doing what you desire Lord, for you assure us that we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)
Consistent Prayers for Pastor Brett
· Fill Pastor Brett with your Holy Spirit. Anoint him. Bless him.
· Speak to him powerfully this week as he prepares the sermon.
· Lord, bless him with faith, vision, dreams, boldness, courage, energy, and persistence.
· Lord, lead and guide Pastor Brett as he listens to you for direction for our church.
· Protect him from forces of darkness (spiritual and earthly) that wish to stop your mission here.
· Keep Pastor Brett focused on things above (Colossians 3:1-3)
· Clothe him with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. (Colossians 3:12)
· Bless Pastor Brett with the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22)
