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P.U.R.P.O.S.E. PRAYER
FOCUS
APRIL
Prayer is the
most important component of the 40 Days of Purpose
Campaign. Without God’s power, everyone will labor in vain.
RESULTS
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in
knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is
best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ….” Philippians
1:9-10
“The most holy practice, the nearest to daily life, and the most essential
for the spiritual life, is the practice of the presence of God, that is to
find joy in his divine company and to make it a habit of life, speaking
humbly and conversing lovingly with him at all times, every moment, without
rule or restriction, above all at times of temptation, distress, dryness,
and revulsion, and even of faithlessness and sin.” Brother Lawrence
God, the immortal, loving, and holy One, we pray…
• That the harvest will be plentiful – that those who are spiritually lost
will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.
• That Your involvement in the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign will inspire a
stronger commitment by each person to move from a self-focused life to a
God-focused life.
• For lasting, eternal fruit in transformed lives.
• That the Holy Spirit will confirm in each life that He is present and has
the power to change lives.
• That a deeper desire to worship and magnify You will arise in our church
and in the churches of our nation and around the world.
• That each person’s life will be enriched through a new or renewed small
group experience.
• That the Holy Spirit will encourage many to become committed to our church
family and be baptized.
• That every person involved will be refreshed, renewed, and revitalized for
the ministry to which You have called him or her.
• That our members will discover and use their spiritual gifts and abilities
for Your eternal purposes.
PROTECTION
“And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not
everyone has faith. But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and
protect you from the evil one.” 2 Thessalonians 3:1-3
“Tomorrow I plan to work, work from early until late. In fact, I have so
much to do that I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Martin
Luther
God, our refuge and our shield, we pray…
• For divine protection against spiritual warfare for our church leaders and
all members of our church family during the 40 Days of Purpose Campaign.
• For physical protection and good health for all leaders and participants.
• For protection against distractions, worries, problems, and concerns – to
enable everyone involved to focus completely on what You have for them
during the Campaign.
• For Your protection against discouragement for all pastors and leaders, as
seemingly impossible tasks and schedules mount prior to and during the
Campaign.
• For the mental, physical, and spiritual protection of our Senior Pastor
and his family.
• For the strength to face trials and tribulations that may arise at this
time, remembering that God can use problems to deepen our trust in Him.
The Prayer Ministry would love to hear your testimony on answered
prayer. If you would like your answered prayer included in the newsletter,
please send it to ntjoy@newtownumc.org, attention Prayer Ministry.
Our Renewal Service is Wednesday night @ 6:30p.m. We would like to see a
standing room only crowd with a heart and passion to come before the throne
of the Most High God and offer continual sacrifices of worship, prayer and
praise. It is our privilege and responsibility.
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