40 Days of Prayer - Week 1
40 Days of Prayer - Week 1
In week 1 of our 40 days of prayer we start by opening our heart to God’s will not ours. Each person will have their own ideas, their own preferences, their own experience, their own fears. But the real question is, “What does God want?” Our first task in coming to prayer is to first seek God. In order for us to do this we must let go of our own ideas, preferences, experiences, and fears. Let us simply come and offer ourselves with open hands so that he will speak clearly.
Rather than sorting through options and ideas, let us first simply come with a listening ear. We are asking God to speak. Let us be listening for his answers. In later weeks we will begin recording ideas and reflecting on options but for now, let us release our wills to him.
You can pray like this:
Please make it a priority to join at least one of the prayer meetings because as we seek God as a group, he will speak to us as a group.
Brett Wilson
Rather than sorting through options and ideas, let us first simply come with a listening ear. We are asking God to speak. Let us be listening for his answers. In later weeks we will begin recording ideas and reflecting on options but for now, let us release our wills to him.
You can pray like this:
God we want you to speak
Please speak in a way we can understand
Please give us a unifying word
Our hearts are open, please lead
We let go of all our own thoughts and preferences
We choose not to make decisions out of fear or personal gain
Please make it a priority to join at least one of the prayer meetings because as we seek God as a group, he will speak to us as a group.
Brett Wilson
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