2022 Texas Christian Job Corps Prayer Guide

C WJ C /C M J C D AY O F P R AY E R

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

P R AY E R G U I D E

“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.”

I JOHN 4:9

“In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. … Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. And we have known and have believed the love that God has in us.

God is love and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.”

I J O HN 4:9, 15 -16 NK J V

INTRODUCTION

In order to live the Christian life to its fullest potential, it is vital that we understand the nature of our relationship with God. We have been taught to “invite Jesus into our hearts” and have prayed this, but do we really grasp the depth of the meaning of the idea of “Christ living in us” and that “we might live through him”?

What a powerful, transforming concept of life. It is through this indwelling Christ that we find our supply for daily living, victory over sin and the desire and ability to love others.

As you pray through this devotional, use the lined pages to write down what the Spirit is saying to you regarding the source of your supply for everything. We can enjoy His supply every moment of every day!

Join me in praying for the state of Texas to be transformed by the love of God and through the work of Christian Women’s Job Corps® and Christian Men’s Job Corps® (CWJC/CMJC). Pray that participants, volunteers, and leaders will access God’s supply for their every need. Ask that God would open the flood gates of heaven and pour out His Spirit afresh and anew. Ask that CWJC/CMJC would be an instrument of revival in our state. We are living in truly amazing times.

In Him, Chris Rowley

TE X AS 29 million people spread over 261,231 square miles with a median income of $61,874 and per capita income of $31,177. Fifty percent of Texas residents claim to be Christians. 16.3% live in poverty.* Pray that CWJC/CMJC sites will be used by God to reach the 50% who are not believers in Christ. Pray that the yoke of poverty be broken in our state.

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

– 2 Peter 3:9 NIV

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* www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/texas | www.worldpopulationreview.com/states/texas-population

IN THIS WAS MANIFE STED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, B E C A U S E T H AT G O D S E N T H I S O N LY B E G O T T E N S O N I N T O T H E W O R L D , T H AT W E M I G H T L I V E T H R O U G H H I M .

I JOHN 4:9 NKJV 3

OUR LEADERS Pray for CWJC/CMJC site leadership to experience the overwhelming, life transforming love of God as they partake of all that Christ is and has accomplished for them.

Pray for a true partnership in the ministry with their supporting churches, Board of Directors or Advisory Council and volunteers.

“It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.”

– 1 Corinthians 1:30 NIV 4

IN THIS WAS MANIFE STED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, B E C A U S E T H AT G O D S E N T H I S O N LY B E G O T T E N S O N I N T O T H E W O R L D , T H AT W E M I G H T L I V E T H R O U G H H I M .

I JOHN 4:9 NKJV 5

THE CHURCH Pray for churches to be rooted in the love of Christ and to catch the vision of meeting the needs of its neighborhood through the practical, life transforming model of CWJC/CMJC. Pray for the church to hear God’s call to support or start CWJC/ CMJC sites in cities across the state. Give us every county of Texas, Lord Jesus.

“...to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places…”

– Ephesians 3:10 NIV 6

IN THIS WAS MANIFE STED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, B E C A U S E T H AT G O D S E N T H I S O N LY B E G O T T E N S O N I N T O T H E W O R L D , T H AT W E M I G H T L I V E T H R O U G H H I M .

I JOHN 4:9 NKJV 7

O U R PA R T I C I PA N T S Pray for our participants to discover their identities in Christ and His supply for their lives.

Pray that the yoke of poverty—spiritual, relational and spiritual— will be broken from lives today and for generations to come.

“But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him.” – 1 Corinthians 6:17 NASV 8

IN THIS WAS MANIFE STED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, B E C A U S E T H AT G O D S E N T H I S O N LY B E G O T T E N S O N I N T O T H E W O R L D , T H AT W E M I G H T L I V E T H R O U G H H I M .

I JOHN 4:9 NKJV 9

O UR VO LUNTEERS Pray for volunteers to release God’s love and healing through their service. Pray that mentors will have wisdom and grace in modeling the Christ-filled life to their mentees.

Ask the Lord of the Harvest to send workers to all our Texas sites in abundance.

“But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you” – Romans 8:11 NIV 10

IN THIS WAS MANIFE STED THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARD US, B E C A U S E T H AT G O D S E N T H I S O N LY B E G O T T E N S O N I N T O T H E W O R L D , T H AT W E M I G H T L I V E T H R O U G H H I M .

I JOHN 4:9 NKJV 11

Beloved, What a joyous journey life can be as we believe, receive, and allow God’s love and blessings to flow through our lives and ministries. This is possible as we abide in Him and He in us by faith, not by sight.

As we pray for and serve our state, church, neighbors, friends, family, and even our enemies, God has promised to supply all that we need according to His riches in glory!

Jesus is our supply. He is enough!

BELIEVING, CHRIS ROWLEY G A L AT I A N S 2 : 2 0 12

VICTORY

The cross is the picture of final defeat, life has now come to an end; No one on earth could have rescued the Lord, at that moment He had not one friend.

Pharisees, Scribes, disciples as well, watched as the hours rolled by; Heard as the words flowed from His lips, forgiving those that stood nigh.

How could He speak, enduring such pain, when no one had come to His aid?

Only our God, in control of all things, could announce that sin had been paid.

Was this a farce, or were these words true? Did God really die that dark day?

Was love so great that He would give all in order to open the way?

Man had actually fallen so low that life was but grief and despair; No earthly being could alter the course, in truth, there was no one to care.

Then God, in His mercy, held out His hand, and gave us the Giver of life.

The one, triune God, whose love was so great, who willingly faced this world’s strife.

Incomprehensible, hard to believe, but nothing could shake this world more; That God, in the flesh, would come down to earth, communion with man to restore.

‘Twas not defeat when Christ shed His blood, ‘twas victory o’er death’s final blow, And, if we in faith accept His great love, this victory we also may know.

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