Thus far in our study of the Gospel According to Matthew, all the attention has centered on Jesus. In Matthew 10, however, Jesus sends out His disciples on a short-term mission trip in order to proclaim the kingdom of heaven is at hand (10:7). He sends them out with both instruction and encouragement, preparing them for the opposition that they will face. Will you join with your church family this week praying that God would give us a passion for working the harvest in a way that is honoring to Him?
Prayer Guide: Oct 6, 2019 – Matthew 9:35-10:23
1. Praise the God of compassion who has accomplished our salvation, saving us from the tyranny of sin.
2. Thank Jesus for His commitment to the Father’s will, even though it meant suffering and death for Him.
3. Pray that God would raise up and send out laborers to work the harvest for His glory. Pray for missions and missionaries associated with our church; pray that each of us would see ourselves as missionaries sent by God and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
4. Ask God for a heart like Jesus’ to see the hurts of others, and to be moved with compassion to help where we can.
5. Pray for strong faith and courage in the midst of opposition and difficulty for the sake of Jesus’ name. Ask God’s Spirit to give you boldness for the gospel when facing temptation and trial.
6. Confess to God your struggle with sin and ask Him for grace to live a life consistent with truth and righteousness.
7. Pray for the Life Action Thirst Conference. Ask God to raise both the curiosity and commitment levels of our church family so that we will make every effort to be part of this time of seeking God corporately.
8. Pray that God would meet every financial need of Trinity Baptist Church so that our ministry wouldn’t be hindered in any way.
9. Ask God to do His work of salvation and sanctification this week!