As we begin chapter 19 of Matthew’s Gospel, we see the Pharisees putting Jesus to the test concerning the topic of divorce. Jesus answers their question, however, by first making clear God’s intention concerning marriage. Please join with your church family this week as we get ready to hear from God concerning marriage, divorce, and singleness.
Prayer Guide: April 26, 2020 – Matthew 19:1-12
1. Worship the covenant keeping God who has graciously secured the salvation of His own.
2. Confess your spiritual infidelity, your propensity towards idolatry, and your stubbornness to walk in God’s ways. Ask for forgiveness and a renewed vigor to pursue Him with your whole heart.
3. Plead with God to make you more like Christ.; that you would live and love like Jesus.
4. If you are married, pray for your spouse. Ask God to do His mighty sanctifying work in your husband / wife. If you are married to someone who is not a believer, ask God to save your spouse.
5. Pray for marriages that are falling apart or hanging by a thread. Pray that God’s Spirit would intervene and change the entire outlook for these couples. Pray that individuals would have hearts to forgive and wills to pursue reconciliation. Pray that God would grant repentance and brokenness over sin.
6. If you are single, pray that God would grow you in both contentment and godliness. For people that you know who long to be married, pray that God would offer comfort, peace, and hope in Himself. Pray that God’s will would be done as it pertains to each heart’s desire.
7. Pray for families that are being torn apart by divorce. Ask God to give grace to the hurting. Pray that God would provide for every need.
8. Pray for our government (Local, State, and Federal). Ask God to give our leaders wisdom to make the best decisions for the common good.
9. Pray for medical personnel and those involved in testing and developing medications to help fight the coronavirus. Pray that coronavirus plague would soon pass.
10. Pray for church leaders who are struggling to know how to best love and lead the churches that they serve. Pray that we would have wisdom to know when and how to best begin gathering for corporate worship again.