Give the Scriptural Gospel - 1Cor 15:3-6

1Cor 15:3-6 (NIV)
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Peter, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

Prayer:
Jesus, help me to give the scriptural definition of the gospel: Christ suffered and died for our sins, was buried, rose from the dead, was seen alive by hundreds of people.

Be a Pipeline of Living Water - John 7:37-38

John 7:37-38 (NIV)
. . . Jesus . . . said . . . "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him."

Prayer:
Jesus, I am coming to you thirsty and ready to drink. Lord, may streams of living water flow from you through me to others today.

Bounce Back, Be Filled, Be Bold - Acts 13:51-14:1

Acts 13:51-52, 14:1 (NIV)
51 So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively that a great number of Jews and Gentiles believed.

Prayer:
Father, help ________ to view barriers and persecution as normal, to bounce back quickly, be refilled with joy and the Spirit, and move on to be bold in the next venue.

Be Strong and Do the Work - 1Chron 28:9-10

1 Chronicles 28:9-10 (NIV)
9 "And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will reject you forever.
10 Consider now, for the LORD has chosen you to build a temple as a sanctuary. Be strong and do the work."

Prayer:
Father, help _______ serve wholeheartedly with the right motives and finish your assignments.

Lead with Integrity and Skill - Psa 78:70-72

Psalm 78:70-72 (NIV)
70 He chose David his servant and took him from the sheep pens; 71 from tending the sheep he brought him to be the shepherd of his people Jacob, of Israel his inheritance. 72 And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them.

Prayer:
Father, you choose and develop ordinary people to become leaders who accomplish your purposes in their own unique way. I ask you to choose and develop __________, to set him/her apart for your glory. May he/she lead with integrity and skill.

Fulfill Your Vows to the Most High - Psa 50:14-15

Psalm 50:14-15 (NIV)
14 Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High,
15 and call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me."

Prayer:
Father, we acknowledge our dependence on you in our thanksgiving and in our plea for help. May _______ always fulfill his/her vows to You and honor You with every deliverance.

Grasp the Value of His Love - Psa 36:7a

Psalm 36:7a (NIV)
7a How priceless is your unfailing love!

Prayer:
Father, help _______ to grasp the great value of Your love.

Praise the Lord, All You Nations - Psalm 117

Psalm 117 (NIV)
1 Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
2 For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD.

Prayer:
Father, help _______ to align his/her mission with Yours and internalize this mission as his/her life long dream, to see the nations praise You and the people groups extol You. (Psalm 117: Michael's dream 8/20/2005)

Open their Eyes - Acts 26:17b-18

Acts 26:17b-18 1:20 (NIV)
17 . . . I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.

Prayer:
Father, help _______ to feel sent each day and never lose sight of the mission. Allow him/her to join in your work of opening eyes and turning people from darkness to light

My Utmmost for His Highest - Phil 1:20

Phillipians 1:20 (NIV)
20 I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Prayer:
Father, give _______ the courage, determination, and motive to exalt Christ with all that is in him/her. May ________ give his/her utmost for your highest, his/her best for your glory..

Overcome Evil with Good - Rom 12:21

Romans 12:21 (NIV)
21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ recognize when evil is coming at him/her, resist fighting that evil with evil, but instead to overcome by responding with goodness.

Do Good to Enemies - Rom 12:20

Romans 12:20 (NIV)
20 On the contrary: "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head."

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ learn to do good to his/her enemies rather than taking revenge.

Do Not Take Revenge - Rom 12:19

Romans 12:19 (NIV)
19 Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ leave room for wrath and restrain him/herself from taking revenge.

Live at Peace with Everyone - Rom 12:18

Romans 12:18 (NIV)
18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ live at peace with everyone.

Do Not Repay Evil for Evil - Rom 12:17

Romans 12:17 (NIV)
17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ respond with good even though evil is coming at them.

Associate with People of Low Position - Rom 12:16

Romans 12:16 (NIV)
16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ be willing to associate with people of lower position.

Be Emotionally Intelligent - Rom 12:15

Romans 12:15 (NIV)
15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ exhibit emotional intelligence with empathy.

Bless Persecutors - Rom 12:14

Romans 12:14 (NIV)
14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ keep the right perspective when being persecuted.

Practive Hospitality - Rom 12:13

Romans 12:13 (NIV)
13 Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ maintain as spirit of hospitality in the fellowship.

Be Joyful, Patient, Faithful in Prayer - Rom 12:12

Romans 12:12 (NIV)
12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ maintain spiritual fervor, regardless of the circumstances.

Remain Zealous for the Lord - Rom 12:11

Romans 12:11 (NIV)
11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ maintain spiritual fervor, regardless of the circumstances.

Honor One Another Above Yourself - Rom 12:10

Romans 12:10 (NIV)
10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ consistently honor others above him/herself.

Love Sincerely, Clinging to Good - Rom 12:9

Romans 12:9 (NIV)
9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ consistently cling to what is good.

Be Faithful with your Gift - Rom 12:6-8

Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)
6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. 7 If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; 8 if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Prayer:
Lord, encourage ________ to be aware of his/her gift provided by your grace and faithfully administer it for other members of your body.

Be Unified in Your Diverse Functions - Rom 12:4-5

Romans 12:4-5 (NIV)
4 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, 5 so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ remember that our church is to be unified in its whole function as each member accomplishes his/her unique role.

Keep Accurate View of Self in Ministry - Rom 12:3

Romans 12:3 (NIV)
3 For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you.

Prayer:
Lord, encourage ________ to remember that he/she has no basis for a superior attitude or self-righteousness because their faith and power to fulfill their ministry is a gift from You.

Discover What Pleases the Lord - Eph 5:10

Ephesians 5:10 (NIV)
10 and find out what pleases the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, encourage ________ to make it a discipline to discover what pleases You and to do it.

Witness Uncontainably at all Cost - Acts 4:19-20

Acts 4:19-20 (NIV)
19 But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. 20 For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.

Prayer:
Lord, give ________ boldness to obey your command to witness, even in difficult contexts that could cost them socially, legally, physically, or financially.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Witness Everywhere with Power - Acts 1:8

Acts 1:8 (NIV)
8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

Prayer:
Lord, give ________ your Holy Spirit power to be an uncontainable witness locally, regionally, and internationally.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Never Stop Proclaiming Good News - Acts 5:42

Acts 5:42 (NIV)
42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Christ.

Prayer:
Lord, inspire ________ by your Spirit to a commitment level overflowing into an unceasing proclamation of the gospel at church (temple courts) and in the community (house to house).

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Seek, Rejoice, Exalt - Psa 70:4

Psa 70:4 (NIV)
4 But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation always say, "Let God be exalted!"

Prayer:
Lord, I will strive to seek you in the morning and be joyful all day long by remembering you and being grateful for my salvation that you may be exalted by my words and deeds.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Remain Accountable to the Lord - Psa 25:14-15

Psa 25:14-15 (NIV)
14 The LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. 15 My eyes are ever on the LORD, for only he will release my feet from the snare.

Prayer:
Lord, teach ________ to keep You as his/her first point of accountability, and to keep looking to You for revelation, direction, and deliverance.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Strong in the Faith - 1Cor 16:13

1Cor 16:13 (NIV)
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ guard against Satan's attacks and be immovably strong and courageous for your glory.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Recognize the Pruning - John 15:1-2

John 15:1-2 (NIV)
1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ recognize the Father's pruning work in his/her life and respond in a way that the maximizes the fruit for the Father's glory.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Live in the King's Power - 1Cor 4:20

1Cor 4:20 (NIV)
20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ not just talk the talk and depend on his/her own power. Remind ________ that in the end, eternal matters are all that will endure - those things accomplished by the King's power (method) and for the King's glory (motive).

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Focused on the Father's Work - John 4:34

John 4:34 (NIV)
34"My food," said Jesus, "is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.

Prayer:
Lord, inspire ________ to hunger for and be fullfuilled by the completion of the work You have for them. Give them a focus and sense of urgency in building your kingdom.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Become a Fisher of Men - Luke 5:10b

Luke 5:10b (NIV)
10b Then Jesus said to Simon, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will catch men."

Prayer:
Lord, lead ________ to overcome his/her fear and to make a lifelong commitment to pursue the lost with the power of the gospel.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself - Mark 12:30-31

Mark 12:30-31 (NIV)
30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' 31The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these."

Prayer:
Lord, help ______ understand and obey the full depth of these two most important commands: To love You with all his/her being and to love others at the same level as themself. This is a tall order but indeed a command and not a suggestion.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Search for Offensive Ways - Psa 139:23-24

Psalm139:23-24 (NIV)
23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. 24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Prayer:
Lord, teach ______ the discipline of inviting You to search his/her heart for habits that are sinful and convict him/her to repent and follow your ways.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Remember that God is Bigger - Psa 27:1

Psalm 27:1 (NIV)
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?

Prayer:
Lord, help ______ remember that with You on his/her side, it doesn't make sense to fear man or circumstances. You are much bigger.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Seek You for Deliverance from Fear - Psa 34:4

Psalm 34:4 (NIV)
4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Prayer:
Lord, help ______ seek You for the answer to all fears that enslaved him/her.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Lead for Your Name Sake - Psa 31:3

Psalm 31:3 (NIV)
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me.

Prayer:
Lord, help ______ seek You and then obey your direction in order to glorify your name.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Love the LORD your Strength - Psa 18:1

Psalm 18:1 (NIV)
1 I love you, O LORD, my strength.

Prayer:
Lord, you are our strength. Help ________ meditate on this truth deeply and may it result in an uncontainable confession of his/her love for You.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Pleasing in Your Sight - Psa 19:14

Psalm 19:14 (NIV)
14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Prayer:
Lord, you are our foundation and source of eternal life. Help ________ maintain thoughts that bring you pleasure and result in words that bring you pleasure. For out of the wellspring of the heart the mouth speaks and either honors or dishonors You.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Magnify the Head of the Body - John 17:23

John 17:23 (NIV)
23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

Prayer:
Lord, may _______ magnify You, the head of the church body, by working for the complete unity of the church.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Hold the Body Together - Eph 4:16

Eph 4:16 (NIV)
16 From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the marvelous analogy of the church as a body. May _______ be a supporting ligament that holds our church body together in unity.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Add to the Body - Acts 8:12

Acts 8:12 (NIV)
12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Prayer:
Lord, thank You for giving us Philip as a role model for deacons today. May _______ also preach the good news in his/her sphere of influence in order to add to the body of Christ.

We pray in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Make Room for God - Psa 10:4

Psalm 10:4 (NIV)
4 In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

Prayer:
Lord, we are all wicked to the extent that we try to live on our own without seeking you, to the degree that we have no room for You in our thoughts. Lord, draw _______ into a deeper relationship with You that expresses itself in moment by moment dependence and thought of You.

We pray in the holy name of Jesus, Amen.

Feel Accountable to God over Man - Isa 8:12b-14a

Isaiah 8:12b-14a (NIV)
do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. 13 The LORD Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, he is the one you are to fear, he is the one you are to dread, 14 and he will be a sanctuary;

Prayer:
Lord, even when circumstances seem grim, when ____ fears failure and disappointing others, help him/her to remember that our greatest accountability is to You, and that You will protect us as our sanctuary.

We pray in the holy name of Jesus, Amen.

Clothe Yourself with Humility - 1Pet 5:5-7

1Peter 5:5-7 (NIV)
5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Prayer: LORD, thank You for the promise of grace if we will but humble ourselves under Your mighty hand. Help ________ do that consistently, Lord, casting all anxiety on You.

In the name of Jesus, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Amen.

Be In Him Who is Eternal Life - 1John 5:20b

1John 5:20b (NIV)
20b And we are in him who is true—even in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

Prayer: LORD, may ________ be in Jesus, realizing that the desire for eternal life is the same as wanting to be in Jesus.

In the name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Know You Have Eternal Life - 1John 5:13

1John 5:13 (NIV)
13 I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

Prayer: LORD, help ________ to realize that one can know for certain that he/she has eternal life and that the book of 1John has the answers.

In the name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Have the Son for Eternal Life - 1John 5:11-12

1John 5:11-12 (NIV)
11 And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.

Prayer: LORD, may ________ grasp the exclusivity of Jesus as the only way to eternal life and put his/her faith in Jesus in order to have Him who is eternal life.

In the name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Desire Everyone to Come to Repentance - 2Pet 3:9

2Peter 3:9 (NIV)
9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Prayer: LORD, give ________ an overflowing portion of Your desire for everyone to come to repentance.

In the name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Be Brought to God - 1Pet 3:18

1Peter 3:18 (NIV)
18 For Christ died for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive by the Spirit,

Prayer: LORD, may Your purpose of bringing ______ to You be accomplished. May ______ believe he/she is unrighteous and in need of Jesus's righteousness and forgiveness through simple child-like faith in the work Jesus accomplished on the cross.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Believe Jesus was Sinless - 1Pet 2:22

1Peter 2:22 (NIV)
22 He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.

Prayer: LORD, may ______ believe that Jesus was the sinless substitute who took the punishment for all men who put their faith in Him.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Have Deed Producing Faith - James 2:26

James 2:26 (NIV)
26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

Prayer: LORD, we believe Martin Luther's interpretation that a person is justified (declared righteous) by faith alone, but not by a faith that is alone. Genuine faith in Christ saves and produces good deeds. May ______ have this kind of faith.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Overflow from the Spirit - John 7:37b-38

John 7:37b-38 (NIV)
37b . . . If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.

Prayer: LORD, create a spiritual thirst in ________ that causes him/her to believe in You and receive the promised Holy Spirit to have eternal life and overflow on the lives of others.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Receive Forgiveness by His Blood - Heb 9:22b

Heb 9:22b (NIV)
22b . . . without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.

Prayer: LORD, may ________ put his/her faith in the person and sacrificial work of Jesus Christ to receive forgiveness of sin and eternal life.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Enter into His Rest - Heb 4:3a

Heb 4:3a (NIV)
3 Now we who have believed enter that rest, . . .

Prayer: LORD, we know that salvation-rest is entered only by those who have faith in the person and work of Jesus Christ. May ________ enter into the eternal rest You have worked for.

We pray in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Be Born Again by the Spirit - Titus 3:5b-7

Titus 3:5b-7 (NIV)
5 . . . He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Prayer: LORD, may ______ be born again in order to receive eternal life, an act accomplished by the Holy Spirit, paid for by Christ on the cross.

We pray this in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Acknowledge His Grace - Titus 3:4-5a

Titus 3:4-5a (NIV)
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. . . .

Prayer: LORD, we acknowledge that no one can be saved by their own merit, but only by Your undeserved kindness and love, your grace. Have mercy on ______ and save him/her.

We pray this in the precious name of Jesus our Savior, Amen.

Do Not Worship Idols - Isa 42:8

Isaiah 42:8 (NIV)
I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols.

Prayer: LORD, we humble ourselves before you and acknowledge that your glory belongs to you alone. Guard _____ from the evil one who seeks to lure him/her into worshipping the idols of this life.

We pray this in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

Receive the Gift of Immortality - 2Tim 1:9-10

2Tim 1:9-10 (NIV)
. . . God, 9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

Prayer: Father, thank you for your sovereign grace that chose us before the beginning of time. May _______ receive this gift of immortality by faith in Christ Jesus.

We pray this in the precious name of Jesus, Amen.

Accept Jesus as the Only Mediator - 1Tim 2:5-6

1Tim 2:5-6 (NIV)
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men—the testimony given in its proper time.

Prayer: Father, convince _______ by your Spirit that Jesus is the exclusive way to come to know You, the one true God, and receive eternal life with You. There is no other way in no other religion. Only Jesus has paid the required ransom for all men. May ______ accept Jesus by faith as the only mediator.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Saved, God Wants All People - 1Tim 2:3-4

1Tim 2:3-4 (NIV)
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Prayer: Father, may _______ be saved according to your perfect will.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Saved from Hell - 2Ths 1:8-9

2Ths 1:8-9 (NIV)
8 He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. 9 They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the majesty of his power.

Prayer: Father, may _______ obey the gospel and be saved from hell, the everlasting destruction and separation from the Lord's presence forever.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

Be Presented Holy - Col 1:21-23a

Col 1:21-23a (NIV)
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ's physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel.

Prayer: Father, may _______ put his/her faith in Christ's completed work on the cross in order to be presented holy in Your sight.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, who is the radiance of Your glory, Amen.

Believe the Son is God - Heb 1:1-3

Heb 1:1-3 (NIV)
1 In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. 3 The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.

Prayer: Father, may _______ believe that Jesus is your Son and is in fact God the Son, with You from the eternity past, provider of salvation, and with You now.

We pray this in the name of Jesus, the radiance of Your glory, Amen.

Receive Fullness in Christ - Col 2:9-10

Col 2:9-10 (NIV)
9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and you have been given fullness in Christ, who is the head over every power and authority.

Prayer: Father, may _______ receive Your fullness in Christ by surrendering his/her life to you if he/she had not already. May ________ manifest that fullness by exercising in increasing measure the power and attributes he/she has received in Christ as he/she learns to battle against Satan's power and authority on a daily basis.

We pray this in the name of Christ, the head over every power and authority, Amen.

Suffer for His Name - Acts 9:16

Acts 9:16 (NIV)
16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.

Prayer: Father, we know you are pursuing with omnipotent delight a world-wide purpose of gathering a people for your name sake from every tribe and language and nation (Rev 5:9; 7:9). You have an inexhaustible enthusiasm for the fame of your name among the nations. Therefore we bring our affections in line with yours, and, for the sake of your name, we renounce the quest for worldly comforts and join your global purpose, your omnipotent commitment to your name is over us and we cannot lose, in spite of many tribulations (Acts 9:16; Rom 8:35-39) (modified from John Piper's "The Pleasures of God" p. 118-119). May _________ be willing to suffer for your name.
We pray in the name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Don't Mingle Legalism with Grace - Gal 2:21

Gal 2:21 (NIV)
21I do not set aside the grace of God, for if righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing!

Prayer: Father, thank You for Your grace, whereby the believer's sole standing and acceptance before You is gained by faith in Jesus and His completed work on the cross. We know that our good works contribute nothing to our salvation. Thank you for the undeserved love You poured out for us on the cross. To mingle legalism with grace distorts grace and makes a mockery of the cross. May _______ accept Your grace through faith in Jesus. We pray in the name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Exchange Sin for Righteousness - 2Cor 5:21

2Cor 5:21 (NIV)
21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Prayer: Father, may ________ accept Christ, the only entirely righteous one, who at Calvary took our sin upon himslef and endured the punishment we deserved, namely death and separation from You. Thus, by a marvelous exchange Jesus made it possible for us to receive his righteousness and thereby be reconciled to You. Our standing and our acceptance before You are solely in Jesus. All this is Your doing and it is freely available to us because of Your initiative of divine grace. We pray in the name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Find Hidden Treasure - Mat 13:44

Mat 13:44 (NIV)
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Prayer: Father, if ________ does not know you, may he/she discover the value of fellowship with You in Christ and be impelled by joy to surrender all in order to know You. In the name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Learn to Say No to Worldly Passions - Tit 2:11-14

Tit 2:11-14 (NIV)
11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, 13while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Prayer: Father, thank You for your grace. May it bring salvation to ________ if needed, and may your grace teach ________ to deny his/her worldly passions in favor of kingdom passions and priorities. In the name of our Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen.

Be Justified by Grace through Faith - Rom 3:22-25a

Rom 3:22-25a (NIV)
22This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. 25God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.

Prayer: Father, thank You for sacrificing Jesus to redeem those who by putting their faith in Jesus' blood undeservingly receive Your righteousness. May ________ acknowledge his/her sinful nature and need for Your righteousness and put his/her faith in Jesus if he/she has not already.

Be Unveiled and Transformed - 2Cor 3:16-18

2Cor 3:16-18 (NIV)
16But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect [contemplate] the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Prayer: Father, may _______ turn to You for salvation if he/she has not already and have the veil taken away. May _______ experience the freedom of the indwelling Holy Spirit who tranforms us as we behold and contemplate Your glory.

Receive Forgiveness through Jesus - Acts 10:43

Acts 10:43 (NIV)
43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.

Prayer: Father, thank you that Your word in OT & NT consistently points to Jesus Christ for forgiveness. May __________ put faith in Jesus for forgiveness of sins and eternal life if he/she has not already. May __________ tell others how to receive the gift of forgiveness.

Receive Holy Spirit by Obedient Faith - Acts 5:32

Acts 5:32 (NIV)
32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.

Prayer: Father, may Your Holy Spirit direct and confirm _________'s witness if he/she is already saved. If not, may ________ respond in faith to the conviction of Your Holy Spirit to obey the gospel by turning away from the sinful nature and surrendering her/his life to Your kingdom, which will result in a life characterized by kingdom building obedience.

Find Salvation in Jesus - Acts 4:12

Acts 4:12 (NIV)
12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.

Prayer: Father in heaven, thank You for your word that makes it clear that Jesus is the only way to heaven. Jesus is the gate. May ______ accept the gospel as the exclusive means of salvation.

Respond to Conviction of the Spirit - John 16:8

John 16:8 (NIV)
8When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for sending the Holy Spirit after your ascension to be our Counselor. Apart from the Spirit's convicting work, people can never see themselves as sinners; no one but the Holy Spirit can reveal to a person that a righteous status before God does not depend on good works but on Christ's death on the cross; and Satan has been defeated. May _______ be convicted by and respond positively to the Holy Spirit.

Believe Jesus is God - John 1:1-4,14a

John 1:1-4,14a (NIV)
1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, and that life was the light of men. . . . 14a The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, we praise You for who You are. You are God the Son. You were with God the Father when the universe was created. In fact, the universe was created through You. Then, at just the right moment in redemptive history, You became the revealed truth of God in human form. May ________ believe in your true identity.

Receive Life and Feel Secure - John 10:27-30

John 10:27-30 (NIV)
27My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. 30I and the Father are one.

Prayer: Lord, because we know and trust You, we recognize Your voice and follow You. It's comforting to be assured that we neither earn our salvation by human achievement nor can we ever lose it, because it is dependent on Your power and not ours. May ________ repent (turning from that initial sinful nature and surrendering to You by faith) to receive the gift of eternal life if he/she has not already and then feel secure based on your power.

Preach Repentance & Forgiveness - Luke 24:46-47

Luke 24:46-47 (NIV)
46He told them, "This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, 47and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for suffering and rising again for ________. May ________ accept and spread to other nations the message of Christ's identity, His finished work on the cross, repentance (the essence of man's response), and forgiveness (the resulting benefit).

Have the Kingdom Within - Luke 17:20-21

Luke 17:20-21 (NIV)
20Once, having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, "The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, 21nor will people say, 'Here it is,' or 'There it is,' because the kingdom of God is within you."

Prayer: Lord, we know that your kingdom is spiritual and internal rather than physical and external. The kingdom of God is present in the person of its king, Jesus. May ________ join the kingdom if he/she has not already by putting his/her faith in Jesus as Savior and King to receive the indwelling Holy Spirit who will grow the kingdom within her/him.

Be Indwelled by the Holy Spirit - Rom 8:11

Romans 8:11 (NIV)
11And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you.

Prayer: Lord, we know that the resurrection of the believer's body is guaranteed by the indwelling presence of the person of the Holy Spirit, and that His presence is evidenced by a Spirit-controlled life, which in turn provides assurance that our resurrection is certain even now. May ________ accept Christ and receive the gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit if he/she has not already.

Believe in Jesus for Life - John 11:25-27

John 11:25-27 (NIV)
25Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; 26and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" 27"Yes, Lord," she told him, "I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world."

Prayer: Father, convict _________ through the Holy Spirit to believe in the true identity of Jesus for life.

Have Forgiveness through Faith - Luke 7:48-50

Luke 7:48-50 (NIV)
48Then Jesus said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." 49The other guests began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" 50Jesus said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace."

Prayer: Lord Jesus, convict _______ to respond with true faith in Christ for the forgiveness of his/her sins in order to have peace with You.

Give Up, Not Measure Up - Mark 10:17-23

Mark 10:17-23 (NIV)
17As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone. 19You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honor your father and mother.'" 20"Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy." 21Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." 22At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. 23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

Prayer: Lord Jesus, may _______ fully surrender to You, giving up any baggage that prevents him/her from entering through the narrow gate, that constricted turnstile that filters out dependence on anything else, such as our own self righteousness or earthy wealth.

Be Willing to Give Up Wealth - Mark 10:21-23

Mark 10:21-23 (NIV)
21Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
22At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.
23Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"

Prayer: Lord, we know that we must value eternal life and kingdom riches more than earthly wealth to the point of giving it up if You ask. A person who fails to trust Jesus in this way may never have received eternal life. May _______ trust You more than money.

Receive the Kingdom like a Child - Mark 10:15

Mark 10:15 (NIV)
15I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.

Prayer: Lord, we know that the kingdom must be received with child-like faith, with the openness and receptivity of a little child. It must be received as a gift; it cannot be achieved by human effort. It may be entered only by those who know they are helpless, without claim or merit. Draw ________ to Yourself to receive your gift of eternal life in this way.

Be Willing to Die for Jesus - Mark 8:35-36

Mark 8:35-36 (NIV)
35For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it. 36What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?

Prayer: Lord, we know that we must value eternal life more than our physical life and be willing to lose our physical life for you and the gospel. A person who does not value eternal life in this way may never have received it. May _______ be willing to die for You and the gospel.

Be a Spiritual Family Member - Mark 3:35

Mark 3:35 (NIV)
35Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the reminder that membership in Your spiritual family, evidenced by obedience to You, is more important than membership in our human families. May _______ become a member of Your family if he/she is not already.

Feel Secure in Salvation - Romans 11:29

Romans 11:29 (NIV)
29for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the gift of salvation and the promise that it is irrevocable. May ________ experience salvation if he/she has not already and then live in the incredible feeling of security that comes from knowing that eternal life is impossible to lose.

Value Knowing Christ by Faith - Phil 3:8-9

Phillipians 3:8-9 (NIV)
8What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.

Prayer: Lord, knowing You is the greatest treasure in my life. If _______ does not know You, may ______ receive your righteousness by placing his/her faith in Christ, embarking on a lifelong journey, valuing You more and more each day.

Be Reconciled to God - 2Cor 5:20b-21

2Corinthians 5:20b-21 (NIV)
We implore you on Christ's behalf: Be reconciled to God. 21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the opportunity we have to make that marvelous exchange of our sin for Your righteousness. May ________ choose to accept Your offer of righteousness and be reconciled to You by putting his/her faith in Jesus.

Choose the Abundant Life - John 10:10-11

John 10:10-11 (NIV)
10The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 11I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for laying down your life for ________. May ________ choose eternal life by putting his/her faith in You, avoiding eternal destruction. May _________ choose to live this earthly life to the max by following you closely everyday.

Be Effective and Productive - 2Pet 1:5-9

2Peter 1:5-9 (NIV)
5For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Prayer: Lord, thank You for the security we have as believers, to know that salvation is irrevocable. Impress upon _______ that his/her fruit is most definitely conditional. Help _______ become increasingly effective and productive.

Be Not Self-Deceived with Empty Words - Mat 7:21

Matthew 7:21 (NIV)
21Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Prayer: God, impress upon _______ that true saving faith is an obedient faith resulting in a life characterized by growth, and empty confessions of lordship do not result in a true conversion with your indwelling Holy Spirit.

Become Like a Little Child - Mat 18:3-4

Matthew 18:3-4 (NIV)
³And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. ⁴Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Prayer: Lord, give _______ the trusting and unpretentious child-like faith he/she needs to enter the kingdom of heaven if he/she has not already, and then to advance the kingdom in child-like humility.

Acknowledge Spiritual Bankruptcy - Mat 5:3

Matthew 5:3 (NIV)
³Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Prayer: Lord, help _______ understand that the spiritually proud and self-sufficient are not blessed with eternal life. Instead, Eternal life is a gift to those who acknowledge their spiritual bankruptcy before You and their total dependence on receiving the righteousness of Christ paid for by His finished work on the cross.

Enter through the Narrow Gate - Mat 7:13-14

Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV)
¹³"Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. ¹⁴But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Prayer: Lord, may ______ be among the relatively few who find and enter through the narrow gate to inherit eternal life. May ______ help others find the narrow gate.

Bear Fruit that Will Last - John 15:16

John 15:16 (NIV)
16You 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.

Prayer: Lord, my desire is that you've chosen ________. May _______ be fully devoted to bearing fruit that will last forever.

Be Active in Sharing your Faith - Philemon 1:6

Philemon 1:6 (NIV)
⁶I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.

Prayer: Lord, inspire ________ to become active in sharing his/her faith in order to experience the depths of the Christian life. Teach _____ to maintain a list of people to pray for and share with, understanding that prayer powerfully impacts the communication of the gospel.

Advance the Miracle of Salvation - Titus 3:4-7

Titus 3:4-7 (NIV)
4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.

Prayer: Lord, may ________ fully embrace and vocalize the miracle of salvation, based on Your mercy not man's merit, based on conversion not moral instruction, and evidenced by a radical reorientation to You and eternity.

Manifest the Glory of Your Spirit - Gal 5:22-23

Galatians 5:22-23 (NIV)
²²But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness and self-control. . . .

Prayer:
Lord, inspire ________ to praise You for who You are as characterized by the fruit of Your Spirit. You are loving. You are joyful. You are peaceful. You are patient. You are kind. You are good. You are faithful. You are gentle. You are self-controlled. May _______ surrender control to You daily in order to manifest the glory of Your Spirit.

Do the Work of an Evangelist - 2Tim 4:5

2 Timothy 4:5 (NIV)
⁵But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

Prayer:
Lord, inspire ________ toward a passionate and disciplined pursuit of evangelism, the primary mission of every Christian while still on this earth, regardless of personality or spiritual gifts.

Train Self to Be Godly - 1Tim 4:7-8

1 Timothy 4:7-8 (NIV)

. . . train yourself to be godly. ⁸For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Prayer:
Lord, inspire ________ toward a disciplined pursuit of godliness, relating to people and responding to circumstances in a way that reflects Your presence and power. Remind ______ that he/she is gifted and taught by Your grace so that godliness is indeed within reach.

Be Strengthened & Protected from Satan - 2Thes 3:3

2 Thessalonians 3:3 (NIV)

³But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

Prayer:
Lord, strengthen and protect ________ from Satan's attacks. May _______ learn to recognize the enemy and depend on You to fight the battles.

Live in Light of Eternity - 1Thes 4:14

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (NIV)

¹⁴We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

Prayer:
Lord, raise ________'s daily awareness of the reality of the resurrection, reminding him/her that this life is only the beginning. May he/she live each day with an eternal perspective.

Wrestle in Prayer for Others - Col 4:12

Colossians 4:12 (NIV)

¹²Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ learn to stand in the gap for fellow servants, that they may develop spiritual maturity for Your kingdom.

Relate Well in Work and World - Phil 4:4-9

Phillipians 4:4-9 (NIV)

⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
⁸Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. ⁹Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ identify the source of joy, orient his/her perspective to eternity, breathe the oxygen of intimacy with God, find the fingerprints of God, and translate God's truth into his/her everyday life.

Relate with Mutual Respect and Sacrifice - Eph 5:21

Ephesians 5:21 (NIV)

²¹Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Prayer:
Lord, lead ________ to relate to others on the basis of mutual respect and sacrifice, yielding his/her own rights as required out of reverence for You.

Live the Crucified Life - Gal 2:20

Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

²⁰I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ die to himself/herself daily and live by faith in order to experience the intimacy that You desire and paid for.

Be a Minister of Reconciliation - 2Cor 5:17-20a

2 Corinthians 5:17-20a (NIV)

¹⁷Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! ¹⁸All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: ¹⁹that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. ²⁰We are therefore Christ's ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ come to understand and fully embrace his/her role as minister of reconciliation.

Be a Dispenser of Divine Love - 1 Cor 13:4-8a

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (NIV)

⁴Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ⁸Love never fails.

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ experience your love in increasing measure, a divine love that transforms and motivates ________ to be an overflowing dispenser of love to others.

Learn to Acclaim the Lord - Psa 89:15-17

Psalm 89:15-17 (NIV)

¹⁵ Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD. ¹⁶ They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness. ¹⁷ For you are their glory and strength, and by your favor you exalt our horn.

Prayer:
Lord, teach ________ to remain joyfully aware of your presence all day long, and acclaim you to those in his/her path, for you are his/her glory and strength.

Perform THE Act of Worship - Rom 12:1-2

Romans 12:1-2 (NIV)
¹Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. ²Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ understand (1) that worship is not about how you feel but who you are and what God has done in mercy, (2) that worship is not what you receive, but what you give to God, (3) worship is not for my pleasure but for God's, and (4) worship doesn't change my circumstances, it changes me. Lord, move _____ to see your mercy daily and offer herself/himself to You.

Expand the Church by the Lord's Hand - Acts 11:21

Acts 11:21 (NIV)
²¹The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Prayer:
Lord, empassion ________ to proclaim the gospel indiscriminately. Expand Your church by extending Your hand so that many people may believe and turn to You.

Obey Eleventh Commandment - John 13:34-35

John 13:34-35 (NIV)
³⁴ "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. ³⁵By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

Prayer:
Lord, help ________ understand that the most significant mark of being a Christian is love for others. Draw _______ into a true experience of Your love that results in a true devotion to loving others.

Come After Jesus - Luke 9:23

Luke 9:23 (NIV)
²³Then he said to them all: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

Prayer:
Lord, may ________ come after You daily. Give _______ the daily desire to be closer to You, the daily decision to get right with You, the daily discipline to stay true to You, and the daily discernment to keep up with You.

Unleash the Power of Prayer - Mark 1:35

Mark 1:35 (NIV)
³⁵Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.

Prayer:
Lord, unleash the power of prayer in __________'s life. Teach _______ that prayer is the language of communion and intimacy with You, that prayer is the portal of eternity that transforms our earthly perspective, and that prayer is the field of battle where we accomplish Your will and build Your kingdom.

Live on the Word of God - Mat 4:4

Mat 4:4 (NIV)
⁴Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "

Prayer:
Lord, give __________ a life that is well aquainted with the scripture, a life that is disciplined to conquer worldly passions, and a life that cultivates passions which can only be satisfied by the glory of God.

Not Covet - Exo 20:17

Exo 20:17 (NIV)
17 You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Prayer:
Lord, give __________ a deep awareness of the materialism in our cultural and protect _______ from Satan's desire to lead us to covet what others have. Help ________ be content with what he/she has.

Not Give False Testimony - Exo 20:16

Exo 20:16 (NIV)
¹⁶ You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Prayer:
Lord, help __________ love others as he loves himself and avoid giving false testimony against others.

Not Steal - Exo 20:15

Exo 20:15 (NIV)
¹⁵ You shall not steal.

Prayer:
Lord, protect __________ from the path of stealing. Lord, give ________ the desire to work hard, not only for his/her own needs, but also for the needs of others.

Not Commit Adultery - Exo 20:14

Exo 20:14 (NIV)
¹⁴ You shall not commit adultery.

Prayer:
Lord, protect __________ from the path of adultery. Guard ________ 's eyes and thoughts from entertaining any path that would compromise his/her faithfulness in marriage.

Not Murder - Exo 20:13

Exo 20:13 (NIV)
¹³ You shall not murder.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ never take the life of another person outside of self-defense or the duty of defending others.

Honor your Father and Mother - Exo 20:12

Exo 20:12 (NIV)
¹² Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ value his/her father and mother in their God ordained role to provide for and protect their family. May _________ honor his/her parents throughout life.

Keep the Sabbath Holy - Exo 20:8-11

Exo 20:8-11 (NIV)
⁸ "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. ⁹ Six days you shall labor and do all your work, ¹⁰ but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your animals, nor the alien within your gates. ¹¹ For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ set aside each Sunday as a sacred day of covenant with You to rest, to worship You, and to deepen their devotion to your kingdom.

Not Misuse the Name of the Lord - Exo 20:7

Exo 20:7 (NIV)
⁷ "You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name."

Prayer:
Lord, may __________ always use Your name with reverence, consistent with Your character as revealed in Your word, and never swear falsely by Your name.

Have No Idols - Exo 20:4-6

Exo 20:4-6 (NIV)
⁴ You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. ⁵ You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, ⁶ but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Prayer:
Lord, because you have no visible form, keep __________ from creating anything intended to resemble You or a false god for worship. May nothing in creation rival his/her covenant devotion to You, his/her Creator.

Have No Other gods Before the Lord - Exo 20:3

Exo 20:3 (NIV)
³ You shall have no other gods before me.

Prayer:
Lord, may no imagined deity or any part of creation rival You, the one true God, in ________'s heart and life.

Wait for the Lord - Psa 130:5-6

Psalm 130:5-6 (NIV)
⁵ I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, and in his word I put my hope.
⁶ My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Prayer:
Lord, may _________ develop the soul habit of waiting for You rather than the event he/she wants to happen. May ________ wait actively by studying, believing, and hoping in Your word with more patient and restful certainty than the watchman who waits for the morning.

Perform Generational Heart Transfer - Deu 6:5-7

Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV)
⁵ Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. ⁶ These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. ⁷ Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

Prayer:
Lord, may _________ love You with his/her total being and transfer his/her heart for You to his/her children by integrating the teaching of Your word into their daily routines.

Love like Christ - Eph 5:25-33

Ephesians 5:25-33 (NIV)
²⁵Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her ²⁶to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, ²⁷and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. ²⁸In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. ²⁹After all, no one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church— ³⁰for we are members of his body.

Prayer:
Lord, may _________ shape his marriage after the image of Christ and His church by considering his wife to be part of himself and pursuing his joy in his wife's joy, sacrificially nurturing and developing her according to her needs.

Flee Materialism and Pursue Spiritual Riches - 1Tim 6:6-11

1Timothy 6:6-11 (NIV)
⁶But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. ⁸But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. ¹¹But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

Prayer:
Lord, lead _________ to flee materialism and pursue spiritual riches.

Eliminate Selfish and Thoughtless Words - Eph 4:29

Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)
²⁹Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.

Prayer:
Lord, may _________ be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and to his/her impact on others so that selfish and thoughtless words may be eliminated.

Worship in Spirit and Truth - John 4:23

John 4:23 (NIV)
²³Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.

Prayer:
Father, may ________ worship You in spirit and truth. Like peanut butter and jelly, may these two dimensions blend together so that Your worth is expressed with heartfelt passion in terms of the truth about who You are.

Rejoice in the Lord for Peace - Phil 4:4-7

Philippians 4:4-7 (NIV)
⁴Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! ⁵Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. ⁶Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Prayer:
Lord, guard __________'s heart and mind with your promised peace by encouraging him/her to rejoice in you in all circumstances, to maintain an awareness of your presence, and to replace worry with thankful petitions.

Go into all the World - Mark 16:15

Mark 16:15 (NIV)
¹⁵He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation."

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ develop a heart for the world and a desire to be engaged in missionary service for Christ. Open the way for him/her to go on a short term mission trip and experience firsthand the thrill of taking the gospel to the nations.

Serve the Lord Wholeheartedly - Deu 10:12-13

Deuteronomy 10:12-13 (NIV)
¹² And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, ¹³ and to observe the LORD's commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ have a whole-hearted zeal to serve You. Give _________ a true servant's heart with pure motives and lasting fruit that honors You.

Feast on the Giver more than the Gifts - Psa 36:7-9

Psalm 36:7-9 (NIV)
⁷ How priceless is your unfailing love! Both high and low among men find refuge in the shadow of your wings. ⁸ They feast on the abundance of your house; you give them drink from your river of delights. ⁹ For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ treasure and feast on You, the Giver, more than your gifts.

Live Free of Unforgiveness - Col 3:13

Colossians 3:13 (NIV)
¹³Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ live free of unforgiveness and bitterness and freely offer forgiveness to those who wrong or offend him/her so that Satan would have no foothold in his/her heart or in our church family.

Learn and Follow for Intimate Reward - Isa 48:17-18

Isaiah 48:17-18 (NIV)
¹⁷ This is what the LORD says- your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
¹⁸ If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

Prayer:
Lord, Before it's too late, give __________ a deep conviction that his/her highest reward is the peace and righteousness that comes from You when we accept You as Redeemer and which overflows in this life as we obey Your teaching and follow Your direction.

Fearlessly Overflow with the Gospel - Eph 6:19-20

Ephesians 6:19-20 (NIV)
¹⁹Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, ²⁰for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Prayer:
Lord, Give _________ so much passion and zeal for sharing Christ that he/she would fearlessly overflow with a clear presentation of the gospel and enthusiastically invite others to church.

Grow Spiritually and Hunger for Maturity - Col 2:6-7

Colossians 2:6-7 (NIV)
⁶So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, ⁷rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Prayer:
Lord, May _________ receive Jesus as Lord if he/she has not, and continue to grow spiritually and hunger for spiritual maturity in his/her walk with You.

Honor God by Tithing and Beyond - Mal 3:10

Malachi 3:10 (NIV)
¹⁰ "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it."

Prayer:
Lord, May _________ honor You by tithing 10% of all You give them financially. Inspire _________ to give sacrificially even beyond the tithe.

Hope in the Lord for Strength - Isa 40:28-31

Isaiah 40:28-31 (NIV)
²⁸ Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. ²⁹ He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. ³⁰ Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; ³¹ but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Prayer:
Lord, Remind ___________ that You are bigger than his/her challenges and You are the source of his/her strength. May ___________ keep his/her hope in You.

Guard the Unity of Our Fellowship - Rom 15:5-6

Romans 15:5-6 (NIV)
⁵May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, ⁶so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ experience, cherish, and guard the spiritual unity of our fellowship of faith. May the Holy Spirit convict __________ of any action, attitude, or communication that would be antagonistic to our church's unity in Christ.

Set Aside Sunday as a Sacred Day - Isa 58:13-14

Isaiah 58:13-14 (NIV)
¹³ "If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the LORD's holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words,
¹⁴ then you will find your joy in the LORD , and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob." The mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Prayer:
Lord, May __________ set aside each Sunday as a sacred day of covenant with You to worship You and to deepen their devotion to your kingdom.

Pursue God as the Highest Priority - Mat 6:31-33

^{Matthew 6:31-33 (NIV)
31}So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³²For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Prayer:
Lord, Help _________ to trust You for her basic needs and to pursue You and your will as the first and most passionate priority of her life.

Take Captive Every Thought - 2Cor 10:3-5

2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NIV)
³For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. ⁴The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. ⁵We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Prayer:
Lord, Bind every demonic spirit in _________'s life and demolish every stronghold. Enlist ________ in the spiritual battle over truth. Empower ________ to take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ and not Satan.

Depend on the Holy Spirit's Enabling - Zech 4:6b

Zechariah 4:6b (NIV)
'Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty.

Prayer:
Lord, Encourage and remind _________ to depend on the Holy Spirit's enabling to navigate every challenge and not to depend on his own human ability and authority.

Close the Gap between Knowing and Doing - Jas 1:22

James 1:22
²²Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Prayer:
Lord, Illuminate those areas in _______'s life where he has confused good intentions with reality and so deceived himself. May he keep in step with the Holy Spirit and close the gap between knowing and doing your word.

Attend Faithfully for Encouragement - Heb 10:24-25

Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)
²⁴ And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. ²⁵Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another–and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Prayer: Lord, Help _______ connect meaningfully and relationally to others in the church family for encouragement. May ________ develop the habit of faithfully meeting together with the church family on the Lord's day.