On this first Sunday
of advent 2018, we turn our attention to 1 Peter 3:8-12. We are reminded of the
importance of unity and love in the church as well as trusting the Lord to
defend us during mistreatment. Peter suggests that good behavior is necessarily
associated with the experience of life and good days. We are reminded that Jesus
is the promised hope in whom our righteousness rests. Please join with your church
family as we prepare to gather for worship on Sunday.
Prayer Guide: Dec 2,
2018 – 1 Peter 3:8-12
1. As we enter advent
season, ask God to turn our thoughts to God’s grace in the incarnation.
2. Recognizing that we
have been adopted into God’s family through faith in Jesus Christ, ask God to raise
up families who will consider foster care and adoption.
3. Pray that God would
give us all generous hearts so that we would give willingly and sacrificially
towards our March for Missions Offering. Our goal as a church this year is
$175,000.
4. Pray for the unity
of Trinity Baptist Church. Ask God to help us to have unity of mind, sympathy,
brotherly love, tender hearts, and humility. Pray that God’s grace and love
would be evident in the way that we love one another.
5. Pray that God’s
Spirit would convict each us when we fail to love and serve one another as He
calls us to. Ask God to give us courage to reconcile with those from whom we
are disconnected.
6. Pray for grace to entrust
yourself to God, even in the face of injustice and mistreatment.
7. Ask God to do His
work of salvation and sanctification as we gather to worship on Sunday morning.