Peter tells the church
that the end of all things is at hand and encourages them to live accordingly. Perhaps
surprisingly, Peter’s instructions are anything but spectacular. He calls them
to lives of prayer, love, and service. While Peter wrote these words over 2000 years
ago, we recognize that we are living in the last days awaiting the return of Jesus.
In order to help prepare your heart for Sunday’s worship service, please join
us in prayer as we seek the blessing and empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer Guide: Jan 13,
2019 – 1 Peter 4:7-11
1. Thank God for His great
love and grace which frees us to live for His glory and experience true
connection with others.
2. Ask God to humble
yourself, to recognize your need for His continued grace and empowerment, and
to give you a greater desire to seek Him in prayer.
3. Thank God for His Word.
Ask Him to help you to filter all of life’s circumstances according to the Truth.
4. Pray that God would
increase our love for one another and that we would be gracious towards one
another, not holding their offenses against them.
5. Praise God for His
gift of the Holy Spirit. Pray that God would cause your service for His glory
to be fruitful.
6. Thank God for His
provision in the life of our church. Ask Him to use us to reach the lost with
the gospel and to expand His Kingdom.