MOVEMENT OF GOD
Prayer Journal
At University Place Presbyterian Church we strive to know, experience and be the love of Jesus locally, intentionally, spontaneously and tangibly. As part of the University Place and Tacoma communities for nearly 100 years, our commitment to loving God and loving others remains a constant during times of change.
PRAYER AND FASTING
Fasting is a time for purifying yourself before God. As you empty yourself of your sinful habits, indulgent appetites, and pleasurable distractions, you will discover more of God’s presence and make room for more of His goodness in your life. This is a time to declare your dependence upon God, not earthly things. Matthew 4:4 “But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” During this week of fasting and prayer, come with great expectations. Fill yourself with faith that God is going to meet you in natural and supernatural ways that could change the direction of your life. Ezra 8:23 “So we fasted and petitioned God about this, and He answered our prayer” What is the ‘this’ for you and your life? We are praying for God to meet you in the middle of it. As we pray and fast, we are believing for God to hear your prayers and respond in great power.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR DAILY PRAYER READ
Find a space to sit down, be present, and read the scriptures. Read the passages slowly, and consider what God is saying to you. Listen for a word, detail, or special phrase in the passage that stands out to you.
REFLECT
After reading the scriptures, maybe even a few times, sit and reflect. What is God saying to you? What is resonating with you? Take time to consider what these scriptures are speaking directly to you.
RESPOND
After reflecting, What does God want from you? What does God want you to do? How will you respond to what God speaks to your heart from these passages? Take what you were reflecting on and respond in a practical way today, right now.
SUNDAY: THE PRAYER OF EXAMINATION As we start this week of prayer and fasting, this Psalm is our prayer: Psalm 139:23-24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life” Tonight, as we start this week of prayer and fasting, we are starting with the prayer of examination. That God would not only speak to your heart but test it. That God would reveal any area of your life that needs to be adjusted or corrected. Take some time to pray for the next 7 days to be deeply transformational not just informational. This word and term is a blacksmith term with metal and gold, to “try” something is to test it, purify it, refine it to get out anything impurities of the gold or silver: To make something have integrity, meaning no cracks. This is our prayer: for God to refine us and purify us. This is the perfect time to write down some of the areas you know God is going to speak to this week. On the next page, write down some things you are believing for during this week of prayer and fasting.
I AM BELIEVING FOR:
MONDAY: THE PRAYER OF JESUS SCRIPTURE:
Matthew 6:9-13 “Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one”
PRAYER POINTS:
OUR FATHER “God, I thank you for being a good father. You are unlike any earthly father; you are my perfect heavenly father. You are holy, and I magnify your name.” YOUR KINGDOM COME “Jesus, today I am praying for your kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. I pray for your kingdom to come in my life, in my job and in my city.” PROVISION “Jesus, I thank you for what you are providing for me. Bless me with the bread I need today. Bless my hand to work and bring provision into my life.” FORGIVENESS “Jesus, I pray for the power to figure out those who need to forgive. I pray that as you have completely forgiven me, I would also walk in forgiveness with others.”
MONDAY: THE PRAYER OF JESUS PRAYER POINTS (CONT.): TEMPTATION “Jesus, give me strength with the temptations I struggle with. Guide me and help me to avoid falling into the trap of my desires that are not from you.”
RESPOND:
TUESDAY: THE PRAYER OF THE SHEEP SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 23 “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my soul. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
PRAYER POINTS:
I HAVE A SHEPHERD “Jesus thank you for being my shepherd. I know I am not alone, you are with me. I trust you as the shepherd and leader of my life. I lack nothing because of you.” REST “Jesus, thank you for leading me by peaceful streams and green meadows. I am praying for deep rest in my soul today.” SOUL “Today I am praying for a renewed soul. Life can be difficult and draining, I am believing for the Holy Spirit to infuse me with strength in my soul today. I am praying for my emotions and my will to be renewed by the Holy Spirit.”
TUESDAY: THE PRAYER OF THE SHEEP PRAYER POINTS (CONT.):
GUIDANCE “I thank you for guidance in my life. I pray for specific guidance in my life for what next steps to take. I ask for your wisdom and direction.” CONFIDENCE “Though life can be fearful and overwhelming, I will not fear because you are with me. I thank you I am not abandoned, I am surrounded by your goodness.” PROTECTION “Jesus I pray for a hedge of protection our my life. I pray no weaponed formed against me shall prosper.” BLESSING “I am overwhelmed by your mercy and goodness that surrounds me. I am filled with gratitude and praise for the blessings you have put in my life.”
RESPOND:
WEDNESDAY: THE PRAYER OF DAVID SCRIPTURE:
Psalm 103:1-5 “Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s”
PRAYER POINTS:
PRAISE “Today I praise you for every blessing you have giving me. My soul magnifies you today from a place of gratitude.” FORGIVENESS “I pray for forgiveness for the times I have fallen short, I pray for grace to walk in your will for my life.” HEALING “I pray for healing for myself and those around me, both physically and emotionally.” REDEEMING “I pray that you would redeem the things I have lost or that has been taken. I am praying this would be a season on.”
WEDNESDAY: THE PRAYER OF DAVID PRAYER POINTS (CONT.):
RENEW “I pray for a renewing in areas that have become stagnate or stuck.”
RESPOND:
THURSDAY: THE PRAYER OF MOSES SCRIPTURE:
Exodus 33:11-16 “Inside the Tent of Meeting, the Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. Afterward Moses would return to the camp, but the young man who assisted him, Joshua son of Nun, would remain behind in the Tent of Meeting. One day Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Take these people up to the Promised Land.’ But you haven’t told me whom you will send with me. You have told me, ‘I know you by name, and I look favorably on you.’ If it is true that you look favorably on me, let me know your ways so I may understand you more fully and continue to enjoy your favor. And remember that this nation is your very own people.” The Lord replied, “I will personally go with you, Moses, and I will give you rest—everything will be fine for you.” Then Moses said, “If you don’t personally go with us, don’t make us leave this place. How will anyone know that you look favorably on me—on me and on your people—if you don’t go with us? For your presence among us sets your people and me apart from all other people on the earth.”
PRAYER POINTS:
INTIMACY “God, I pray for a new level of intimacy with you and your voice. I pray that you would speak to me like you spoke to Moses—friend to friend”
THURSDAY: THE PRAYER OF MOSES PRAYER POINTS (CONT.):
GOD’S PRESENCE “God, I pray for a new level of your known presence to be evident in my life. I pray for a new measure of your presence.” FAVOR “God, I pray for a special sense of your favor on my life. I pray I would no longer strive, but I would live in your rest, knowing you are on my side and your favor is with me.” SET APART “God, I pray that you would begin to set me apart. That your presence in my life sets me apart and would be a mark upon my life.”
RESPOND:
FRIDAY: THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SCRIPTURE:
1 Chronicles 4:9-10 “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.” Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
PRAYER POINTS:
BLESSING “I pray that you would continue to bless me and favor me” EXPANSION “I pray that you would expand my influence. Bring divine opportunities into my life. Do great things in my life” LET YOUR HAND BE ON ME “I pray that your hand would be upon my life, knowing your ‘hand’ represents: guidance, strength, special position” PROTECTION “I pray for a hedge of protection around my life and others. I pray no plan of the enemy will succeed”
FRIDAY: THE PRAYER OF JABEZ RESPOND:
SATURDAY: THE PRAYER OF PAUL SCRIPTURE:
Ephesians 6:10-17 “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
PRAYER POINTS:
BELT OF TRUTH “God I pray for your truth to hold my life together. I pray as I run the race in front of me, your truth would be my only guide.” BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS “God I pray for your righteousness to cover my heart and my soul. Let the core of who I am be protected and shielded from all wickedness.”
SATURDAY: THE PRAYER OF PAUL PRAYER POINTS (CONT.):
SHOES OF PEACE “God I pray that where my feet take me, I will bring peace with me. In a moment where there is so much division and angry, anoint me to bring peace” SHIELD OF FAITH “God I pray for the faith to continue to grow and get stronger in you, that I might block the enemies plans in my life. I pray for my field to be a shield around me” HELMET OF SALVATION “God, I pray for protection over my mind. In a culture of perverse lies, I pray for my mind to be surrounded by your grace and gift of salvation” SWORD OF THE SPIRIT “God I pray I would not attempt to fight these battles on my own. Help me to use your word as my weapon against the enemy. Fill my mouth with your Word that I might fight the good fight of faith.”
RESPOND:
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