Retirement Reformation - Prayer Calendar

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INTRODUCTION

The Retirement Reformation desires for every believer become confident in God’s plan for a lifetime of faithful service and to help the Body of Christ reform its understanding of retirement. We do this by resourcing believers with practical tools that give the insight and capacity to build toward a reformation of their approach to retirement

But where do you start in your journey to reform your view of retirement? Start by talking to God about your beliefs, motives, and actions as they relate to retirement. Each prayer represents the focus of a week during the year. By investing seven days in praying the same prayer, you begin to ponder the deeper meaning, hear from God and consider what He would have you do

Herearesomeencouragementsasyouusetheseprayers inyourprayerlife:

• Pray with an open heart of expectation about what God might do.

• Pray with confidence that God will answer your prayer.

• Pray these prayers with others (your spouse, prayer group, Sunday School class, etc.)

• Pray with a desire to know God more deeply.

• Pray these prayers throughout the day and look for insights as you go about your routine

• Pray with honesty and transparency; knowing the God knows you and hears you

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DAY1/Praytheprayerforthefirsttimewithoutanypreparation. FocussimplytalkingtoGodusingthesewords.

DAY2/Praytheprayerwithaconfidencethatcomesfrom alreadyhavingspokentoGodaboutthisissue.Seekoutthe nuanceandnewinsightsthatthisconfidencebrings.

DAY3/Askotherstopraythisprayerwithyouandlearnfrom themastheyconnect withGodaboutthisissue.

DAY4/MeditateontheprayerandseekthedeeperthingsGod mightwanttocommunicatewithyou.

DAY5/Praytheprayeroutloudonawalkorintheprivacyof yourhome.Makethe prayerrealbymakingitaudibleinyourenvironment.

DAY6/Modifytheprayerbasedonwhereyouareinyour relationshipwithGod. Makeityourown.

DAY7/ThankGodforwhatHehastaughtyouasyouhave prayedthisparticular prayer.

3 Eachprayerismeanttobeprayedforanentire week.Thatiswhyyouwillfind52prayersbelowto matchthe52weeksoftheyear. Hereishowtopraythesameprayerfor7days:

WEEK 1

DEAR GOD

show me what freedom looks like through the lens of faith. I want to see my life as You see it and live my retirement years sold out for You. Help me to walk in Your ways today. Amen

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WEEK 2

DEAR GOD

releasemefromthefearIfeeltoday.Idon’thavewordstodescribemyemotions,butthe burdenisheavy.IgiveYoumycaresandaskYoutomakemyheartlight.Amen

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WEEK 3

DEAR GOD

helpmetorethinkwhata“lifetime”reallymeans.IhaveresistedgivingYoucontrolover everypartofmylife.ReframemythinkingsothatIamfilledwithjoyattheprospectof servingYouthroughoutthemanyphasesoflifethatIhaveaheadofme.Amen

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WEEK 4

DEAR GOD

givemefreedomtolovethosearoundmewithabandon.Breakdowntheprejudices,resentments,hatredandpridethatsoeasilycreepintomythinkingaboutneighbors,friends, coworkersandfamily.Amen

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WEEK 5

DEAR GOD

givemefreedomtopursueactivitiesthatwillhaveanimpact.Don’tletmyheartbecaptured bycomfortorpleasureforitsownsake.Instead,releasemyhearttoserveYousacrificially.

Amen

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WEEK 6

DEAR GOD

showmewhatrealrestlookslikeasIchoosehowtospendmytimetoday.Iwanttorestin You,butIknowthatretirementisaboutmorethan“rest,”thewaytheworlddefinesit.Give meahealthyperspectiveonhowIshouldusemytimeduringthisphaseofmylife.Amen

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10 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK 7 fillmewithconfidenceinknowingwhoYouareandwhyYoumademe.Helpmetoboldly believethatYoustillknowmeandwanttousemeasIserveyouinretirement.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK 8

DEAR GOD

restoremysenseofpurposesoIcanstayfaithfulforalifetime.Iamsoafraidthatmylast yearswillbewithoutpurposeandIdon’tknowhowtochangethat.So,IcometoYouand askYoutoinfusemewithmeaning.Amen

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WEEK 9

DEAR GOD

guidemythinkingasImakethistransitiontoorliveinretirement.Guardmymindagainst overconfidence,worryorindependence.IpraythatIwillhaveYourmindsothatIcansee thechangesthatwillbecominginmylifeasopportunitiestotrustYou.Amen

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WEEK10

DEAR GOD

helpmetohaveapostureoflearningtoday.ThereissomuchthatIstilldon’tknow.Keep mehumbleasIseekoutwaystoknowYoubetter.I’mamazedatallYouhavetaughtmeand lookforwardtoallIhaveyettolearn.Amen

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WEEK11

DEAR GOD

continuewhatyouhavestartedinmyheart.Lookingback,therehavebeensomanytimes whereYouhavegentlytaughtmeaboutYou.IwantmoreofYouinretirement.Amen

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WEEK12

DEAR GOD

forgivemefortakingcontrol.Theseretirementyearscanfeellikearollercoasterofempowermentandloss.OneminuteIcandoanythingandgoanywhere.ThenextminuteI’moverwhelmedbythelimitationsofmycircumstances,healthandmind.Takecontrolofmylife andleadmeinYourways.Amen

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16 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK13 humblemyheartwhenIstruggletojourneywithothersandacceptgoodthingsthatthey wanttosharewithme.KeepmefromaheartofpridethatwoulddemandIdoitonmyown. Amen DEAR GOD
17 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK14 helpmetobelieveyouwhenyouspeaktomeabouttheseretirementyears Amen DEAR GOD
18 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK15 don’tallowtheideasIhavebuiltupinmyheadtobemoresignificantthanwhatYouwant toteachmetoday.Amen DEAR GOD
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WEEK16
helpmetoliveinyourtimingandaccepttheseasonsoflifeasyougivethemtome.Iwantto controlmylife,butIknowthatIwillonlythriveasYoutakecontrol. DEAR GOD
20 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK17 helpmetoreleasemylifetoYouandenjoythedifferentseasonsYouarepreparingformein retirement.Amen DEAR GOD

DEAR GOD

IliketogomyownwayandmanytimesIhavefailedtolistentoYou.ButIknowYouare speakingtomeaboutagreaterpurpose.WillYouspeaktomenow?WillYouhelpmetosee howIcanusemyretirementyearstoaccomplishgreatthingsforYou?Amen

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WEEK18
22 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK19 thankYouforsendingYoursonJesustobefriendme.IbelievethatYouwantmetoliveout myretirementyearsforYourglory,butIdon’tknowhowtodothat.AllIknowisthatI wanttobeagoodfriendandfollowthroughonwhatyouwantfromme.Pleasehelpmeto acceptYourson’sfriendshipandcourageouslyfollowthrough.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK20

DEAR GOD

rescue me from another restless night. I want so badly to rest and relax in retirement but my need for control keeps me tied up in knots. I want to release my worries and concerns to You and I ask that You give me real rest that comes from being aligned with Your purposes.Amen

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24 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK21 refreshmyspirittoday.OpenmymindtotheinsightsYouhaveformeandallowmetosee
DEAR GOD
Youinanewway.IwantmyretirementyearstobetimesoffreshinsightintowhoYouare andwhoIaminYou.IopenmyhearttowhatYouhaveformetoday.Amen
25 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK22 directmyplanningsothatitleadstofreedomandnotcaptivity.IlongtoseetheplansYou haveformeasjoyfulopportunities.Butsomanytimestheyfeellikeprisonbars.Freeme fromtheprisonsofmyownmakingandreleasemetoserveYou.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK23

DEAR GOD

IdesiretohavehopeinmyheartasIthinkaboutthefuture.Releasemefromthefearofthe unknownandfillmewithaconfidenceinYourplansthatwillemboldenmetohonorYou andtolovethosearoundme.Amen

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WEEK24 conformmythoughtstoYourthoughtsasIprepareforthisday.Eraseselfishness,fear,pride oranger.InsteadfillmyheartwithadeepsenseofloveforYouandforthoseYouhaveputin mylifeduringtheseretirementyears.Amen DEAR GOD
28 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK25 createconnectionsthatwilllastalifetime.ThankYouformodelingconnectionthroughYour TrinityandevenamongYourdiscipleswhileYouwereonthisearth.GivemeavibrantcommunityinretirementwhereIcanbelong,growandserve.Amen DEAR GOD
29 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK26
DEAR
makemeboldinmyplanningsoIcanhaveimpactforYourkingdom.Itissoeasytoletmy time,talentsandtreasurejustslipaway.HelpmetopreparewellsothatIcanserveYou faithfullyforalifetime.Amen
GOD
30 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK27 grantmeaclearsenseofYourSpiritinmylife.Don’tbedistant.WhenIpushyouaway,I knowthatYouwillalwayspushbackbecauseYourloveisneverending.ThankYouforYour consistentcareforme.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK28

DEAR GOD

deepenmyconnectionswithothersonthissamejourneyofretirement.Iknowthatthese yearshaveapurposeandthatpeopleareabigpartofthat.ShowmewhoYouwantmeto investinandgivemethegracetoreachout.Amen

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WEEK29

DEAR GOD

touchmyheartforthosewhoarehurtingphysically.Itissoeasytogetfocusedonmyown achesandpainsinretirement,butIknowthatothershavedeephurtsthatneedYourhealing.Helpmetoseebeyondmycircumstancestotheneedsofothers.Amen

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growmyvisionforwhatIshouldexpectinretirement.IknowthatYouhavesomuchmore formethanIcouldeverimagine.ButitishardtoimaginewhatIdon’tfullyknoworunderstand.Pleasegivemethatlargervision.Amen

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WEEK30
DEAR GOD
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WEEK31 guidemyinfluencewithYourinsight.ThankYouforalltheexperiences,skillsandrelationshipsYouhaveallowedmetobuildovertheyears.Nowdirectmyinfluencetowardsthe peopleandprojectsYouwouldblessthroughme.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK32

DEAR GOD

reframemythinkingaboutwhatYouexpectandwhatIdeserve.Somanypeoplearehyping differentexpectationsinretirement.It’shardtodimtheirvoicesandhearYours.ButIwant toknowYourmindandbuildmyexpectationsaroundYourheart.Amen

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WEEK33
positionmetoinfluenceotherswithwhatIamlearningaboutservicetoYou.Nomatter whatstageofretirementIamin,IknowthatIhaveinfluenceoverthoseYouhaveputinmy life.Givemewisdomtoguidetheminyourways.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK34

DEAR GOD

freemefromtheworriesthatcomefrommoneyandhealth.Iamplaguedwiththeseworries. Theypopupatthestrangesttimesandtemptmeintofrustration,concernanddespair.Help merealizethatYouaremyproviderandthatIcandependonYouevenasIobedientlydo mypart.Amen

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DEAR GOD

focusmyheartontheneedsofmyfamily.Myspouse,children,andgrandchildrenallneed myloveandattention.Allowmetothinkbeyondmyownneedsanddesiresandfocuson otherstoday.Amen

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WEEK35
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WEEK36 freemefromthecaptivityofother’sexpectations.I’msurroundedbypeoplewhohaveskyhighexpectationsforretirement.Someevenexpectthingsfromme!Helpmetodiscernthe motivesbehindthoseexpectationsandstaytruetoYourdirectioninmylife.Amen DEAR GOD
40 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK37 Showmeyourpriorities.Itiseasyformetoseemypriorities.ButIwantmylifetobe alignedwithYou,God.Breakthroughmyselfishnessandmyopicperspectiveandhelpmeto seewhatYouaredoinginthisworld.Amen DEAR GOD
41 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK38 Honormycommitmenttoserveyouinthisphaseofretirement.IamwillingtoserveYou. WouldusemeforYourpurposes,bigorsmall.God,IwanttobeusedbyYousothatmy retirementyearsmayyetbethemostimpactfulforYourkingdom.Amen DEAR GOD
42 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK39 redeemtheyearsIspentimaginingretirementasanescapeandgivemerichopportunities toserve.Forgivemeformywrongthinkingandhelpmetoembracetheseseasonsoflifethat willcomeasopportunitiestoserveYouandbringYouglory.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK40

DEAR GOD

thankYoufortheblessingmyfamilyistome.Evenwhenwestruggleinourrelationships, Youarestillusingthemtostrengthenme.IamgratefulforthefamilyYouhaveputinmy lifeandIrecommittoinvestinthemjustastheyhaveinvestedinme.Amen

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WEEK41

DEAR GOD

givemenewperspectiveonmyrelationshipsthatallowmetoseewhereIhavefailedpeople andalsowhereIhaveblessedpeople.Ihavealifetimeofamazingexperiences;aswellas alifetimeofsorrowfromtheserelationships.HelpmetoseethoserelationshipsasYoudo.

Amen

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45 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK42
DEAR
showmehowtoletgoofmyowneffortsandembraceYourplansformyretirementyears.It isscarytoletgoofmyplans,butIknowYouwantmeto.Calmmyheart,growmyfaith andhelpmetostepforwardinYourstrength.Amen
GOD
46 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK43 replacemyheartthatissobentontakingwhatIneedandgivemeaheartthatisseekingto receivewhatYouwanttogiveme.Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK44

DEAR GOD

thankYouforthepassionYouhaveputinmyheart.YoursonshowedgreatpassionwhenHe wasonthisearthandIdon’twanttolosethat.Buthelpmetochannelthatpassiontowards Yourvisionfortheworld.Amen.

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48 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK45 givemegracetoembracethingsthatIdon’tunderstand.IknowthatYouhavebeenworking inmylifeandthatYoustillhavemuchtodoasIwalkwithYouinretirement.Amen DEAR GOD
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WEEK46
helpmeembracethepeopleYoubringintomylife.Inretirement,Iamconnectingwithanew setofpeoplethataredifferentthantheonesIspentsomuchtimewithduringearlierphases oflife.ThankYouforbringingthemintomylifeandhelpmetoenjoythemforwhotheyare. Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK47

DEAR GOD

thisworldissobrokenandtheissuesthatcloudthehorizonaredifficulttoface.Giveme couragetoserveYoueveninthefaceofgreatpainandsuffering.Youhavegivenmeyears ofexperienceweatheringlife’schallenges.IpraythatexperiencewillblessmanyasIseekto serveYouinretirement.Amen

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WEEK48

DEAR GOD

aftermanyyears,I’mstartingtounderstandthatchangewillneverstop.Especiallynowas Iamlivinginretirement,Iwishthatlifewouldstopchanging.ButIknowthateverychange isachancetodependmoreonYou.HelpmetorestinYoueveninthemidstofgreatchange. Amen

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52 RETIREMENT REFORMATION WEEK49 IneedYourdirectiontoday.Partsofmyretirementfeelsveryplannedandotherpartsarea mystery.HowwillYouprovide?WhatwillYouaskme,todo?HowshouldIfocusmytime?I needYoutoguidemeLord.Amen DEAR GOD
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WEEK50 Bethesourceofmyidentity.IhavereceivedvaluefromsomanythingsthatwerenotYou. Youarebiggerthanmycareer,relationships,accomplishments,interestsandskills.Usethis newphaseofretirementtohelpmegetmyvaluefromYouratherthantheseotherthings. Amen DEAR GOD

WEEK51

DEAR GOD

changemythinkingaboutthecaresthatIamfocusedonrightnow.Insteadofallowing wordssaid,actionstakenandunfoldingeventstobemyfocus,wrestlemymindawayfrom themandallowmetogiveyoumyfullattention.Amen

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55 PRAYER CALENDAR WEEK52 thankyouforallowingmetheseyearsofretirement.Youaresogracioustomeandthat graciousnessisevidentinhowYouareprovidingformydailyneeds.Thankyouforknowing whatIneedtodayandprovidingitbeforeIevenask.Amen DEAR GOD

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