prayer guide
Dearchurch,
Wearemovingforwardand“What’sNext”isfast approaching!Wehaveournewname,ourlegalstatus andnowitistimeforthesecondvote.Welookbackand contemplateGod’sfaithfulnessandlookforwardwith confidencethatHewillcontinueleadingHispeople accordingtoHisplans.Asweprepareforoursecond vote,wewanttodedicatethisweektoprayingtogether asachurch,surrenderingourselvestoGod’swilland askingforHisguidanceandblessings.
EachdaytherewillbeaBibleverseformeditation,a prayerprompttohelpusprayinunity,andasongto worshiptheLordwithonevoiceandoneheart.Weinvite youtofinishthesemomentswithworshiptotheOnewho isworthytoreceivetheglory,andhonour,andpower, andourlives.WehavenodoubtsthatGodhearsour prayerandHewillanswerwithabundantgraceoverus.
YourWhat’sNextTeam
SUNDAY|THANKSGIVING
“Enterhisgateswiththanksgivingandhiscourtswithpraise;give thankstohimandpraisehisname.FortheLordisgoodandhislove enduresforever;hisfaithfulnesscontinuesthroughallgenerations.”
-Psalms100:4-5
Prayer:DearGod,wewanttothankYouforeverythingYouhavedonein thischurch,inthiscommunityandinourlives.Wewanttostartthis weekenteringYourpresencewiththanksgivingandpraise,forYouhave donegreatthingsamongstus.ThankYouforYourfaithfulness,forYour guidanceandforYourconstantandpersistentlovedrawinguscloseto You.YouhavebeenfaithfultothegenerationsbeforeusandYouwill stillbefaithfultothegenerationstocome.MaywebefaithfultoYoutoo.
Song:BlessGod-BrookeLigertwood
MONDAY|LEADERSHIP
“Iamthevine;youarethebranches.IfyouremaininmeandIinyou, youwillbearmuchfruit;apartfrommeyoucandonothing.Ifyoudo notremaininme,youarelikeabranchthatisthrownawayand withers;suchbranchesarepickedup,thrownintothefireandburned. Ifyouremaininmeandmywordsremaininyou,askwhateveryou wish,anditwillbedoneforyou.ThisistomyFather’sglory,thatyou bearmuchfruit,showingyourselvestobemydisciples.”
-John15:5-8
Prayer:DearGod,weliftourleadershiptoYou,askingforYourblessings toshowerthemconstantly.WeprayforthemtoexperienceYour wisdom,holyfearofGod,andpassionforYourWord,andtodiscern YourwillandYourtiming.Mayourstaffandleadershipteamsremainin Youandbearmuchfruit.Weprayforprotectionforeachofthemand theirfamilies.CoverthemwithYourblood,protectingthemfromevery evilattack.Andalsoweaskforrenewing-maytheyfindstrengthand enthusiasminYourpresence,joyandexcitementforeverythingYou haveplannedforHopeChurchInnerkip.
Song:TheBlessing-ElevationWorship
TUESDAY|CHURCHLIFE
“Ipraythatoutofhisgloriousricheshemaystrengthenyouwith powerthroughhisSpiritinyourinnerbeing,sothatChristmaydwellin yourheartsthroughfaith.AndIpraythatyou,beingrootedand establishedinlove,mayhavepower,togetherwithalltheLord’sholy people,tograsphowwideandlongandhighanddeepistheloveof Christ,andtoknowthislovethatsurpassesknowledge—thatyoumay befilledtothemeasureofallthefullnessofGod.”
-Ephesians3:16-19
Prayer:DearGod,wethankYouforthiscommunity,thisfamilywecall Church.ThankYouforprovidinguswiththisphysicalspacefilledwith peoplewiththesamegoal,thatweallmayknowandworshipYou.May Yourhandbeuponeachmemberofthischurchbringinguscloserto youeveryday,deepeningfaith,tastingandseeingthattheLordis good!MaywegrowinlovefortheLordandforeachother,expending everythingwehaveandweare,foroneanotherinloveandservice. Makeusafruitfulchurch fruitfulinourpersonallivesaswebearthe fruitoftheSpirit,andfruitfulinnumbers,too,reachingouttoour communityandbeinganinstrumentinYourhands.
Song:HolySpiritRainDown-HillsongWorship
WEDNESDAY|
TESTIMONY
TheytriumphedoverhimbythebloodoftheLambandbythewordoftheir testimony;theydidnotlovetheirlivessomuchastoshrinkfromdeath.”
-Revelation12:11
Prayer:DearGodwepraythatwewillbeboldinourtestimonyaswe speakoutinourcommunity.WeaskthatwehonourYou,andrepresent thischurchwell,duringthisvotingandrebrandingprocess.Maywe enjoythefavourofthiscommunityandmaywebeknownbyourlove andservice.MayeverythingwedoreflectYourloveandhowmuchYou careforthistown,andmayweneverloseanopportunitytoblessand servethosearoundus.
Song:SendMe-BethelMusic
THURSDAY|HOPE
“MaytheGodofhopefillyouwithalljoyandpeaceinbelieving, sothatbythepoweroftheHolySpirityoumayaboundinhope.”
-Romans15:13
Prayer:DearGod,weprayYoulavishourliveswithhope.Weareso thankfulwehaveourlivinghope,ourJesus.Lord,filluswithYourhope fortoday,fortomorrow,andtheexpectanthopethatwewillbewithYou onedayforalleternity.AlsograntusarefreshedhopethatHope ChurchInnerkipwillbeasignofYourloveandgraceforthosewho enterourdoors.Weaskyou,Lord,thatourchurch’snewnamebeour markasYourdisciples:groundedinourlivinghope,Jesus,alsobringing hopeforthehopelessinourcommunity.
Song:LivingHope-PhilWickham
FRIDAY|PROVISION
“AndGodisabletoblessyouabundantly,sothatinallthingsatall times,havingallthatyouneed,youwillaboundineverygoodwork.Asit iswritten:“Theyhavefreelyscatteredtheirgiftstothepoor;their righteousnessenduresforever.”Nowhewhosuppliesseedtothesower andbreadforfoodwillalsosupplyandincreaseyourstoreofseedand willenlargetheharvestofyourrighteousness.Youwillbeenrichedin everywaysothatyoucanbegenerousoneveryoccasion,andthrough usyourgenerositywillresultinthanksgivingtoGod.”
-2Corinthians9:8-11
Prayer:DearGod,weaskthatYoucontinueprovidingforeach familyinourchurchandalsoforYourglobalchurchandits mission.MayYourpeoplehaveeverythingtheyneedandenough tosharewithothers.Mayourchurchhavealltheresourcesto pursuethemissiontodeepenourfaith,tointroduceJesusto othersandtoservethecommunity.Maywebegoodstewardsof everythingYouentrusttoourhandstomultiplyourtalentsforthe gloryofYourname.
Song:Jireh-ElevationWorship
Song:GoodnessofGod-CeceWinans SATURDAY|
“Hismasterreplied,‘Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant!You havebeenfaithfulwithafewthings;Iwillputyouinchargeof manythings.Comeandshareyourmaster’shappiness!’”
-Matthew25:23
Prayer:DearGod,wethankYouthatYourchurchsteppedoutinfaithby committingtotheWhat’sNextcampaign. WepraythatYoufindus faithfultoourcommitment.MaywekeepoureyesonJesusandkeep walkingbyfaith,knowingthatYouaretheLordofeverythingandwill provideforeachfamily.Maywenotbediscouragedbybadnewsor circumstances,buthelpustobeloyaltoYouandtoYourbody.
SUNDAY|VOTING
“OurFatherinheaven,hallowedbeyourname,yourkingdom come,Yourwillbedone,onearthasitisinheaven.”
-Matthew6:9-10
Prayer:DearGod,todayistheday!WecometoYouprayingforthis voting.MayYourkingdomcomeandYourwillbedonetoday.We humbleourselvesinYourpresenceandaskforyourblessingsand guidance.OnceagainwethankYouforallYou’vedoneinthischurch andinthepeoplethatworshiphere. WeaskYoutokeepYourthrone establishedamongstus.YouaretheLordofourlivesandallwewantis toobeyandhonourYou! Guideusstepbystep. MayYournamebe glorifiedduringthisvotingandatHopeChurchInnerkip.
Songs:ISurrender-AnthemWorship Wechoosepraise-LifeChurchWorship