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WEEKONE-Family,Poor&Needy,Intercession

Day1:Sunday,January3PrayerFocus:Family14“Now,therefore,feartheLordandserveHiminsincerityandtruth;andputawaythegodswhichyourfathersservedbeyondtheRiverandinEgypt,andservetheLord.15“IfitisdisagreeableinyoursighttoservetheLord,chooseforyourselvestodaywhomyouwillserve:whetherthegodswhichyourfathersservedwhichwerebeyondtheRiver,orthegodsoftheAmoritesinwhoselandyouareliving;butasformeandmyhouse,wewillservetheLord.”Joshua24:14-15Focus:FamilyUnity-Prayforfamilyunity.ThatHusbandsandwivestowalkinunityasone.Thatfather’swouldprotectandprovideandleadtheirfamiliesinworshipandformotherstoleadthroughnurturing.ForchildrentohonortheirparentsandtogrowintheirGodgivengiftingandtalents.Activity:Onanindexcardhaveeachfamilymemberrecordonespecificthingtheycandotohonortheirfamily.Thensharewiththefamilyatdinner.Placecardonthefrontoftherefrigerator.Prayer:FatherGod.Icommitmylifeandmyfamilytoyou.PleaseguidemetodoYourwill.HelpmetohonormyfamilysothatImightfindfavorinYoursight.InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day2:Monday,January4PrayerFocus:SpiritualGifts“Nowtherearevarietiesofgifts,butthesameSpirit;5andtherearevarietiesofservice,butthesameLord;6andtherearevarietiesofactivities,butitisthesameGodwhoempowersthemallineveryone.7ToeachisgiventhemanifestationoftheSpiritforthecommongood.”1Cor.12:4-7Focus:PraythatthecovenantmembersinFFCpursuetheSpiritualGiftsGodhasgiventhemtoadvanceGod’sworkinthelocalchurch.Activity:IfyouknowyourSpiritualGiftthendosomeresearchonhowtogrowinyourgifts.Ifyoudon’tknowyourSpiritualGifttakeaSpiritualGiftassessmenttesthelpidentifyyourgiftPrayer:Father,Iknowyougavemeagifttoglorifyyou.Helpmetoknowmygift(s)andhowtousethemintheservicemychurch.IdesiretoseeyourSpiritualbodygrowspirituallyandnumerically.Idesiretodoyourwill.InJesusName.Amen.___________________________________________________________________


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Day3:Tuesday,January5PrayerFocus:PoorandNeedy“Butifanyonehastheworld’sgoodsandseeshisbrotherinneed,yetcloseshisheartagainsthim,howdoesGod’sloveabideinhim.”1John3:17ESVFocus:Prayforagreatersensitivitytothoseinneedaroundyou.AndprayforobediencetotheHolySpirittorespondappropriately.Activity:Gothroughyourhouseholdpossessions(cloths,food,furniture,etc.)andmakeadonationtoaneedyfamilyorshelter,ordistributioncenter.PrayandaskGodwhatHewantsyoutogive.Prayer:DearLord,helpmetogrowinmysensitivitytowardsthepoorandneedy.WhenYourevealaneedtomegivemeIpraythatIwouldrespondtomeetingthatneed.InJesusname.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day4:Wednesday,January6PrayerFocus:PoorandNeedy“‘ForIwashungry,andyougaveMesomethingtoeat;Iwasthirsty,andyougaveMesomethingtodrink;Iwasastranger,andyouinvitedMein;36naked,andyouclothedMe;Iwassick,andyouvisitedMe;Iwasinprison,andyoucametoMe.’Matt.25:35-36Focus:Prayforthehomelessandlookforopportunitytoservethem.Activity:Contactalocalshelterandvolunteertoserve.Prayer:DearGodpleasetakecareofthosewithoutfoodorshelter.Weknowthatyoutakecareofallyourchildren,buthelpmetodomypart.InJesusName.Amen.________________________________________________________________Day5:Thursday,January7PrayerFocus:FreedomFellowshipChurchMenandWomen’sMinistry“1Butasforyou,speakthethingswhicharefittingforsounddoctrine.2Oldermenaretobetemperate,dignified,sensible,soundinfaith,inlove,inperseverance.3Olderwomenlikewisearetobereverentintheirbehavior,notmaliciousgossipsnorenslavedtomuchwine,teachingwhatisgood,4sothattheymayencouragetheyoungwomentolovetheirhusbands,tolovetheirchildren,5tobesensible,pure,workersathome,kind,beingsubjecttotheirownhusbands,sothatthewordofGodwillnotbedishonored.6Likewiseurgetheyoungmentobesensible;7inallthingsshowyourselftobeanexampleofgooddeeds,withpurityindoctrine,dignified,8soundinspeechwhichisbeyondreproach,sothattheopponentwillbeputtoshame,havingnothingbadtosayaboutus.”Titus2:1-8Focus:FordeepermentoringanddiscipleshipActivity:CommittoattendtheMenandWoman’sMinistrymeetings.


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Prayer:Lord,Iprayforthefuturemeetingsofourmenandwomen.Iprayforgreaterunityandfordeepenedrelationships,intimacy,&spiritualgrowth.IprayforthemenastheyworktowardsBiblicalmanhoodandIprayforourwomenandtheupcomingLAFFLadiesConferencescheduledforApril15-16:IprayfortheFreedomLadies&GuestswouldattendandthatGodwouldmakeabiggrowthimpactthroughthisconference.Ialsoprayforthoseleadingtheteachings._________________________________________________________________Day6:Friday,January8PrayerFocus:BuildtheBody“11AndHegavesomeasapostles,andsomeasprophets,andsomeasevangelists,andsomeaspastorsandteachers,12fortheequippingofthesaintsfortheworkofservice,tothebuildingupofthebodyofChrist;13untilweallattaintotheunityofthefaith,andoftheknowledgeoftheSonofGod,toamatureman,tothemeasureofthestaturewhichbelongstothefullnessofChrist.”Eph.4:11-13Focus:ThateachMinistryteamwouldbeeffectivedevelopingpersonalcharacterandconductwithineachteam.Activity:Makeitaprioritytomaketeammeetingswhenscheduled.Committoaoneononedisciplingrelationshipwithinyourteam.Prayer:Lord,helpourministryteamtobepurposefulintheirgoalsandobjectivesforoutreach.Helpmetogrowwithmyteam.IpraythatYouwillgiveourministriesastrategyforaccountabilityandpersonalgrowth.________________________________________________________________Day7:Saturday,January9PrayerFocus:BuildBelievers“14Asaresult,wearenolongertobechildren,tossedhereandtherebywavesandcarriedaboutbyeverywindofdoctrine,bythetrickeryofmen,bycraftinessindeceitfulscheming;15butspeakingthetruthinlove,wearetogrowupinallaspectsintoHimwhoisthehead,evenChrist,16fromwhomthewholebody,beingfittedandheldtogetherbywhateveryjointsupplies,accordingtotheproperworkingofeachindividualpart,causesthegrowthofthebodyforthebuildingupofitselfinlove.”Eph.4:14-16Focus:TodeveloprelationshipswhichresultsingrowthofthelostsothattheybecomefollowersofJesusChrist.Activity:Plantoshareyourfaithwithinthenexttwoweeksandasksomebodyyoutrusttoprayforyou.Askthemtofollowupwithyou.Prayer:Lordhelpmenottobeashamedofthegospelandgivemeboldnesstoletmylightshine.HelpbetoleadsomeonetoyousothattheycanlivewiththejoyofYoursalvation.InJesusName.Amen.________________________________________________________________


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WEEKTWO-Children(Schools,Gospel)

Day8:Sunday,January10PrayerFocus:Relationship/Humility“‘Honoryourfatherandyourmother,astheLordyourGodhascommandedyou,thatyourdaysmaybelong,andthatitmaybewellwithyouinthelandwhichtheLordyourGodisgivingyou.”Deuteronomy5:16“Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo;evenwhenheisoldhewillnotdepartfromit.”Proverbs22:6Focus:Prayforimprovedrelationshipbetweenparentandchild.Prayforhumilityasyoushareyourtestimonywithyourchildren.Activity:SharewithyourchildrenwhatledyoutodecidetofollowChrist.CompareyourattitudebeforeyoureceivedtheSpiritofChristwithafter.Explorehowyourlifeisdifferentnow.Prayer:Jesus,thankYouforsavingme.Thankyouforchangingme.Helpmetobeapersonofpeace,patience,kindness,andgentleness,forthesakeofmychildren.InYourname,amen.___________________________________________________________________Day9:Monday,January11PrayerFocus:Children'sRelationshipwithGodRomans3:23;5:8;6:23“because,ifyouconfesswithyourmouththatJesusisLordandbelieveinyourheartthatGodraisedhimfromthedead,youwillbesaved.10Forwiththeheartonebelievesandisjustified,andwiththemouthoneconfessesandissaved.”Romans10:9-10Focus:PrayforyourchildrentoknowGodinapersonalway.PraythattheywouldfollowHimtheirwholelives.Activity:AskyourchildrenhowdoessomeonegettoHeaven.HelpthemtounderstandthatonlyJesuscanbringustoHeaven.SharetheGospelwiththem.(Roman'sRoad,forexample)Prayer:God,thankYouformakingawayforustocomehome.ThankYouforsendingyourSontodieforussothatwecanlivewithYouforever.Jesus,pleasehelpustostaybestfriendswithYoueverydayofourlives.InYourname,amen.___________________________________________________________________Day10:Tuesday,January12PrayerFocus:Schools/Friends“Youarethelightoftheworld.Acitysetonahillcannotbehidden.15Nordopeoplelightalampandputitunderabasket,butonastand,anditgiveslighttoallinthehouse.16Inthesameway,letyourlightshinebeforeothers,sothattheymayseeyourgoodworksandgiveglorytoyourFatherwhoisinheaven.”Matthew5:14-16“Amanofmanycompanionsmaycometoruin,butthereisafriendwhostickscloserthanabrother.”Proverbs18:24


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Focus:PrayforplacesoflearningthroughoutDaleCity.PraythatchildrenwouldseeChristandwhatHewantsforthem.PraythatchildrenwouldturntoChristinsteadofacceptingwhattheworldhastooffer.Activity:Askyourchildrenabouttheirclassmates.HelpthemtoseeopportunitiestotelltheirclassmatesaboutJesus.Helpthemseetheneedsoftheirclassmatessothatyourchildrenwouldprayforthem.Prayer:God,thankYouforgivingusschoolstolearnthethingswe'llneedinlife.ThankYouforgivingusparentstoteachusthethingswe'llneedforever.Pleasehelpmy/ourchildrentolovetheirfriendsenoughtotellthemaboutyou.InJesus'name,amen.___________________________________________________________________Day11:Wednesday,January13PrayerFocus:BoldnesstosharetheGospel“16ForIamnotashamedofthegospel,foritisthepowerofGodforsalvationtoeveryonewhobelieves,totheJewfirstandalsototheGreek.17ForinittherighteousnessofGodisrevealedfromfaithforfaith,asitiswritten,“Therighteousshalllivebyfaith.”Romans1:16-17Focus:PrayforyourchildrentobeboldtosharetheGospelwiththeirfriendsatschool.PraythattheirfriendswouldbewillingtohearaboutJesusandreadytodecidetoloveHim.Activity:HelpyourchildrenpracticetellingsomeoneaboutJesusbypretendingtobeoneofyourchildren'sfriendsatschool.Createscenarioslikesittingatthelunchtable,ortalkinginthehallbeforeschool,ortalkingtogetheratrecess.Prayer:God,giveusboldnesstotellpeopleaboutYou.HelpustobeconstantlythinkingaboutYousothatwewouldwanttotellourfriendsaboutYourSonJesus.Pleasegiveusthebestwordstosaywhenweneedthem.InJesus'name,amen.___________________________________________________________________Day12:Thursday,January14PrayerFocus:Schools/Evangelism“Therighteousisaguidetohisneighbor,butthewayofthewickedleadsthemastray.”Proverbs12:26“butwhoevercausesoneoftheselittleoneswhobelieveinmetosin,itwouldbebetterforhimtohaveagreatmillstonefastenedaroundhisneckandtobedrownedinthedepthofthesea.”Matthew18:6“Thefruitoftherighteousisatreeoflife,andhewhoiswisewinssouls.”Proverbs11:30Focus:PrayforchildreninschoolstoheartheGospelofChrist.PraythattheywouldlistenandunderstandtheTruthofGod.PraythattheywoulddecidetofollowChristfortherestoftheirlives.Activity:Again,practicepresentingtheGospeltosomeone.Roleplayscenariosthatyourchildrenarelikelytofaceatschool.Prayer:Jesus,pleasegobeforeustomakeourfriendsreadytohearYourGoodNews.PleasehelpourfriendsunderstandhowmuchYoulovethem.HelpusexplainYourlovewell.InYourname,amen.


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___________________________________________________________________Day13:Friday,January15PrayerFocus:Clubs/ExtracurricularActivities“Andwhateveryoudo,inwordordeed,doeverythinginthenameoftheLordJesus,givingthankstoGodtheFatherthroughhim.”Colossians3:17“Whateveryoudo,workheartily,asfortheLordandnotformen,24knowingthatfromtheLordyouwillreceivetheinheritanceasyourreward.YouareservingtheLordChrist.”Colossians3:23-24Focus:Prayforchildreninclubsandsportstoenjoythemselvesinasafeenvironment.Prayfortheirprotectiononandoffthefield.Activity:Talktoyourchildrenaboutpriorities.HelpthemunderstandthatGodgivesusmanyfunthingsinthisworldtodo,butHewantsustonotforgetaboutHim.Prayer:God,pleasehelpustokeepYoufirst,toneverletanythingelsebemoreimportantthanYou.ThankYouforlovingussomuch.ThankYouforsendingJesustodieforus.ThankYouJesusformakingaplaceforustolivewithyouforever.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day14:Saturday,January16PrayerFocus:PreparingtoWorship“Hear,OIsrael:TheLordourGod,theLordisone.5YoushalllovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheartandwithallyoursoulandwithallyourmight.”Deuteronomy6:4-5Focus:PrayforyourchildrentothinkaboutGodthroughouttheday,lookingforwardtoworshipingHiminthesanctuaryonSunday.Activity:AskyourchildrenhowtheyliketoexpressthemselvesonSundaymorning.Exploredifferentways(singing,dancing,clapping,wavingflags,playinganinstrument,etc.)tothankGodforHisfaithfulness.HelpyourchildrendeterminetheirfavoritewaytothankGodonSundaymorning.Prayer:God,weloveYouandcan'twaittoworshipYouwithallourbestfriendstomorrow.Helpusfindmoreandmorewaystosay,"ThankYouforlovingus."HelpustohearYourinstructionstomorrowmorningsothatwecanpleaseYoumoreandmorewithourlives.InJesus'name,amen.___________________________________________________________________


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WEEKTHREE-Youth(Schools,Gospel)

Day15:Sunday,January17thPrayerFocus:YouthandtheGospel “Fortothisyouhavebeencalled,becauseChristalsosufferedforyou,leavingyouanexample,sothatyoumightfollowinhissteps.”1Peter2:21Focus:Youthinschools-PraythatYouthwhoarealreadyfollowingChristwillbestrengthened.ThattheyshowGODsloveintheirschools,andbeagoodexampleofwhatitmeanstofollowChrist.Activity:onanindexcardwritedownthenamesoftheschoolsouryouthattendandprayoverthembyname–keepthecardwherewecanseeitallweek.Prayer:FatherGod,pleasegivetheChristianstudentsinourschools’wisdomandboldnessinlivingouttheirfaith.HelpthemshareeffectivelythegoodnewsofsalvationthroughJesusChristwiththeirclassmates.InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day16:Monday,January18thPrayerFocus:YouthandtheGospel“ButtheLordsaidtome,“Donotsay,‘Iamayouth,’becauseeverywhereIsendyou,youshallgo,andallthatIcommandyou,youshallspeak.”Jeremiah1:7Focus:Opendoorsinourschools.PraythatGODwouldopendoorswithintheschoolsystem,sothatthegospelcanbeshared,andthatwewouldtakefulladvantageofeveryopportunitytominister.Activity:Listentothesong“IfwearetheBody”andprayovertheschoolsthatourYouthattend(usethelistwecreatedthedaybefore)Prayer:Lordpleaseopendoorswithinourschoolsystemsothatthegospelmaybesharedwithstudentsandstaff.AllowustotakefulladvantagetobetakenofeveryopportunitytosharethegoodnewsoftheGospelandthehopethatcomethroughJesusChrist.___________________________________________________________________Day17:Tuesday,January19thPrayerFocus:ViolenceinSchool“ButtheLordisfaithful.Hewillestablishyouandguardyouagainsttheevilone.”2Thessalonians3:3Focus:Violenceinourschools.PraythatGODwouldprotectourschoolsfromharm.Thatouryouthcanattendschoolsandlearnwithoutfear.Activity:Researchnamesofschoolsandvictimsofviolenceinschoolsprintoutorwritethemdownandprayoverthem


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Prayer:FatherGodpleasekeepthehandofviolenceoffyourchildrenandourschools.Breakdoneanyplanstobringharmtothem.Exposeanythingmeanttoharmourstudents.InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day18:Wednesday,January20thPrayerFocus:Youth–LeadershipinSchools“Firstofall,then,Iurgethatsupplications,prayers,intercessions,andthanksgivingsbemadeforallpeople,2forkingsandallwhoareinhighpositions,thatwemayleadapeacefulandquietlife,godlyanddignifiedineveryway.3Thisisgood,anditispleasinginthesightofGodourSavior,4whodesiresallpeopletobesavedandtocometotheknowledgeofthetruth.”2Timothy2:1-4Focus:SchoolLeadership-PraythatGODwouldgivewisdomandstrengthtothosewhoareinleadershipinourschools.Activity:FindthenamesofstaffonatleasttwoschoolsthatouryouthattendandprayovertheallthosethathaveinfluenceoverstudentsPrayer:FatherGodpleasegivestrengthandwisdomtothosewhoareservingourstudents.MayeverySchoolBoardmember,everyPrincipal/VicePrincipal,everyAdministrator,andeveryTeacherLeadinaccordancewithyourwill.___________________________________________________________________Day19:Thursday,January21stPrayerFocus:Youth-PurposeFocus:PrayforaspiritofPurpose,andforthatspiritwouldbesostrongwithinouryouththatitwillallowthemtoresistanytemptationthatmaycometheirway.Activity:WriteoutJeremiah29:11andprayitovereachofourYouthPrayer:LordGOD,pleasegiveouryouthaspiritofpurpose.Helpthemtounderstandthattheirpurposeandtheplanyouhaveforthemismuchgreaterthananyplanstheymayhaveforthemselves,andhelpthemtostrivetofollowyourplanandpurpose.InJesusname.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day20:Friday,January22ndPrayerFocus:Youth–Assurance“Andwedesirethateachoneofyoushowthesamediligencesoastorealizethefullassuranceofhopeuntiltheend,12sothatyouwillnotbesluggish,butimitatorsofthosewhothroughfaithandpatienceinheritthepromises.”Hebrew6:11-12Focus:PrayforaspiritofAssurance.PraythatouryouthwouldbefirmintheirFaithandconfidentthatGODlovesthemandthatHEisforthem.Activity:Playthesong“ImachildofGod”andprayforouryouthbynameduringthesong


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Prayer:LordGODpleaserevealyourselftoouryouth.PleaseletthemknowthatyouareGODovereverything,thatyouheareveryprayer,andthatyouunderstandthemwhenitseemsthatnooneelsedoes.InJesusname,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day21:Saturday,January23rdPrayerFocus:Youth–HopeintheResurrection“BlessedbetheGodandFatherofourLordJesusChrist!Accordingtohisgreatmercy,hehascausedustobebornagaintoalivinghopethroughtheresurrectionofJesusChristfromthedead,4toaninheritancethatisimperishable,undefiled,andunfading,keptinheavenforyou,5whobyGod’spowerarebeingguardedthroughfaithforasalvationreadytoberevealedinthelasttime.”1Peter1:3-5Focus:PraythatyouthwouldbethatfullofthehopeoftheresurrectionofJesusChrist.Activity:Sendtheyouththepassage,Zephaniah3:17withanotethatletsthemknowthatGodhascalledustoworkinthisMinistryandthatweareherforthem–caringforthem,prayingforthemandlovingthemalways.Prayer:LordJesus,pleaseprotectouryouthfromanyfeelingsofHopelessness,andworthlessness.Helpthemtoclingtoyouwhentheyarefeelingdiscouraged,andputpeopleintheirpaththatwillbeanencouragement.___________________________________________________________________


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WEEKFOUR–Gospel&GlobalMissions

Day22:Sunday,January24thPrayerFocus:EveryBelieverProclaimingtheGoodNews(Gospel)"18AndJesuscameandsaidtothem,"Allauthorityinheavenandonearthhasbeengiventome.19Gothereforeandmakedisciplesofallnations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit,”Matt28-18-19ESV“15butinyourheartshonorChristtheLordasholy,alwaysbeingpreparedtomakeadefensetoanyonewhoasksyouforareasonforthehopethatisinyou;yetdoitwithgentlenessandrespect,”1Peter3:15ESVFocus:PraythateachbelieverwouldtakeupthemantleofsharingtheGospelofJesusChrist.Activity:Memorizethissimple,easytorememberacronymforpresentingthegospel.Practiceitasafamilyorwithafriend.PraythatGodwouldputsomeoneonyourhearttosharetheGospelwithoverthenext7days.Shareyourexperiencewithotherbelieverssothattheymightbeencouragedtodothesame.GodcreatedustobewithHim(Genesis1and2)OursinsseparateusfromGod(Genesis3)Sinscannotberemovedbygooddeeds(Genesis4-Malachi4)Payingthepriceforsin,Jesusdiedandroseagain(Matthew-Luke)EveryonewhotrustsinHimalonehaseternallife(John)LifewithJesusstartsnowandlastsforever(Acts-Revelation)Prayer:LordJesus,pleasegivemethewordsthatImayopenmymouthboldlytoproclaimthemysteryofthegospel,forwhichIamanambassador,topeopleofeverynationandethnos,andthatyourwordwouldspeedaheadandbehonored.__________________________________________________________________Day23:Monday,January25PrayerFocus:GospelandGlobalMissions“Continuesteadfastlyinprayer,beingwatchfulinitwiththanksgiving.Atthesametime,prayalsoforus,thatGodmayopentousadoorfortheword,todeclarethemysteryofChrist,onaccountofwhichIaminprison—thatImaymakeitclear,whichishowIoughttospeak.”–Colossians4:2-4Focus:Prayforan“opendoor”forthepreachingoftheGospelhereandaroundtheglobe.The“us”inthispassagecanbeappliedtoallofus,aseachofusisresponsibletospreadtheGospelthroughoutourcity,nation,andtheworld.Godgivesusfavor,easeofaccess,influence&boldnessaswepray.Healsowillgiveyouthewordstosay,asdeclaredinLuke12:11-12.Activity:Researchsomelocalandglobalmissionsefforts.SeehowGodisusingHispeopleinamightywaytospreadtheGospelofHisKingdom.NoticethatmissionariesoutsideoftheU.S.A.inparticulararefacingprison,persecution,andevendeathforpreachingChristianity.PrayhowGodmightuseyoutohelp/supportthem,whetheritbefinancially,orsimplyinprayer.AprimeexampleofamissioneffortwesupportatFFCisCareNetCrisisPregnancyResources.


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Prayer:FatherGod,IprayforYourpeoplewhoarefaithfullyspreadingYourGospelaroundtheworld.IaskthatYouwouldstrengthenthem,givethempower,andgrantthemfavorintheirareasofministry.Iprayalsoforallofus,weassubjectsinYourKingdom,thatyouwouldalsoopenadoorforustospreadthegoodnewsofJesusChristinourworld.Bewithus,giveuswisdomandthewordstosay,andgiveusgracetodoallthatYouhavecalledustodo.InthemightynameofJesusIpray.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day24:Tuesday,January26PrayerFocus:SharingtheGospel“AndHesaidtothem,‘Gointoalltheworldandpreachthegospeltoeverycreature.'”Mark16:15Focus:Boldnessinsharingthegospel–notallowingfeartopreventusfromsharingGod’slove.“Prayalsoforme,thatwheneverIspeak,wordsmaybegivenmesothatIwillfearlesslymakeknownthemysteryofthegospel.”Ephesians6:19Activity:PrayforGodtoshowyouwhotosharetheGospelwith.MakealistofthoseGodhasputonyourhearttowitness.BecommittedtosharingtheGospelwithatleastonepersonthatGodlaysonyourheartthisweek.Prayer:LordGod,myFather.Iprayforyoutoremoveanyfearthatmaybehinderingmywitness.PleaseshowmewhoyouwouldhavemeshareYourGospelwith.GivemetheboldnesstoshareYourlovewiththosehurtingandinneedofYou.InJesusname,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day25:Wednesday,January27PrayerFocus:GlobalMissionsinDangerousTerritory“Andthisgospelofthekingdomwillbepreachedinalltheworldasawitnesstoallthenations,andthentheendwillcome.”Matthew24:14NKJVFocus:PrayingandsupportingthosewhoGodhascalledtoserveinareaswhereitisagainstthelawanddangeroustosharetheGospel.“Iurgeyou,brothersandsisters,byourLordJesusChristandbytheloveoftheSpirit,tojoinmeinmystrugglebyprayingtoGodforme.PraythatImaybekeptsafefromtheunbelieversinJudeaandthatthecontributionItaketoJerusalemmaybefavorablyreceivedbytheLord’speoplethere.”Romans15:30-31Activity:Identify(researchifnecessary)oneorganizationthatcurrentlyperformsmissionsindangerousterritory.Prayforthemanddetermineotherwaysyoumaybeabletohelpsupportthemission.Prayer:DearLord,IprayforthosethatarefulfillingtheircallingofspreadingtheGospelinareaswhereitisprohibitedanddangerous.IprayyoukeepthemsafeandhelpthemtokeeptheirfocusonYouandnotthefear.Letnoweaponformedagainstthemprosper.InJesusname,Amen._________________________________________________________________


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Day26:Thursday,January28PrayerFocus:LivingRighteously/GuardingourRelationships2Thessalonians3:6-7InthenameoftheLordJesusChrist,wecommandyou,brothersandsisters,tokeepawayfromeverybelieverwhoisidleanddisruptiveanddoesnotliveaccordingtotheteachingyoureceivedfromus.Focus:PraythatallthoseinourFreedomfamilyliverightlyastheLordJesusinstructsus,guardingourrelationshipssothatwemaywinthoseinourcircleofinfluencetotheLordJesus.Activity:Takeinventoryofallourrelationshipsineveryareaofourlivestoseeiftheyarehealthyrelationships,doanyofourrelationshipskeepusfromlivingrighteouslyaccordingtothewordofGod?Prayer:HelpusLordtoliverighteouslyineveryareaofourlivesandgiveuswisdomanddiscernmentinallourrelationships.GiveusstrengthtoreleaserelationshipsthatweneedtoletgoofandgiveuswisdomwiththedifficultonesthatwemayreflectYouLordtothoseinourcircleofinfluence.___________________________________________________________________

Day27:Friday,January29 PrayerFocus:Gospel(Eph.6:18-19,2Thess.3:1)

“PrayingalwayswithallprayerandsupplicationintheSpirit,andwatchingthereuntowithallperseveranceandsupplicationforallsaints;19Andforme,thatutterancemaybegivenuntome,thatImayopenmymouthboldly,tomakeknownthemysteryofthegospel,”Ephesians6:18-19(KJV)“Finally,brethren,prayforus,thatthewordoftheLordmayhavefreecourse,andbeglorified,evenasitiswithyou:”2Thessalonians3:1(KJV)Focus:IntercessoryPrayer.PrayersandPetitionsforboldnessinproclaimingtheGospelandonalloccasionsthatthewordmayspreadrapidlyandishonored.Activity:Makealistofourchurcheldersandprayforthemandtheirfamilymembers.Prayer:HeavenlyFather,thankyouforthosewhomyouhavecalledtoproclaimtheGospelofJesusChrist.Lordwepraythatyoureleasethepowerofyourspiritintheirlives.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day28:Friday,January30PrayerFocus:GlobalMissions(Matt.28:19-20;Rm.15:30-31)“Goyetherefore,andteachallnations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFather,andoftheSon,andoftheHolyGhost:20TeachingthemtoobserveallthingswhatsoeverIhavecommandedyou:and,lo,Iamwithyoualways,evenuntotheendoftheworld.Amen.”Matthew28:19-20(KJV)“NowIbeseechyou,brethren,fortheLordJesusChrist'ssake,andfortheloveoftheSpirit,thatyestrivetogetherwithmeinyourprayerstoGodforme;31ThatImaybedeliveredfromthemthatdonotbelieveinJudaea;andthatmyservicewhichtestifyIhaveforJerusalemmaybeacceptedofthesaints;”Romans15:30-31(KJV)


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Focus:TheGreatCommission.ThetaskoftestifyingtothegospelofGod’sgracethroughevangelism&outreach.Activity:Reflectonthefollowingquestions-InwhatwayscanyoufulfilltheGreatCommissioninthecontextofyourfamily?Work?Community?Whatcanhelpmebecomemoreawareoftheworld’sneeds?Prayer:GraciousandeternalFather,thankyoufortheopportunitytoparticipateintheharvestingofsoulsforyourKingdom.Helpustorememberthattheharvestisplentiful,butthelaborersarefewandtopraytheLordoftheharvestsendreapers.Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day29:Saturday,January31Focus:PresentingtheGospelRelationally“TherecameawomanofSamariatodrawwater.Jesussaidtoher,“GiveMeadrink.”John4:7Focus:Meetingpeoplewheretheyareatsothattheycanhearthegoodnews.Activity:ReadJohn4:7-29anddiscusshowJesusmetthiswoman’sneed.WhatwasHisattitudetowardsher?Washerneedsmet?Howdidsherespond?IstheresomeonethatyoucanthinkofwhoneedstoknowaboutGod’slovebutiscaughtupinrituals;i.e.“churchism”?Prayer:DearGod,helpmetobesensitivetothosewithphysicalneeds,butwhosedeepestneedistoknowJesusChristastheirLordandSavior.Helpmetounderstandthebondagestheyareinbecausetheythinkdoingdeedsareenough.Givemediscernmentonhowtocommunicatewiththemsothattheywillseethatyouaretheanswerfortheirdeepestneed–SALVATION.InJesusName.Amen.__________________________________________________________________


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WEEK5–WorshipGod(Father,Son,andHolySpirit)

Day30:Sunday,January31PrayerFocus:WorshipJesus,ourRescuerandRedeemerWorshipSongs:“HolyGod”,“MercyTree”,“InChristAlone”,“GiftofGod”"1Andyouweredeadinthetrespassesandsins2inwhichyouoncewalked,followingthecourseofthisworld,followingtheprinceofthepoweroftheair,thespiritthatisnowatworkinthesonsofdisobedience—3amongwhomwealloncelivedinthepassionsofourflesh,carryingoutthedesiresofthebodyandthemind,andwerebynaturechildrenofwrath,liketherestofmankind.4ButGod,beingrichinmercy,becauseofthegreatlovewithwhichhelovedus,5evenwhenweweredeadinourtrespasses,madeusalivetogetherwithChrist—bygraceyouhavebeensaved—6andraisedusupwithhimandseateduswithhimintheheavenlyplacesinChristJesus,7sothatinthecomingageshemightshowtheimmeasurablerichesofhisgraceinkindnesstowardusinChristJesus.8Forbygraceyouhavebeensavedthroughfaith.Andthisisnotyourowndoing;itisthegiftofGod,9notaresultofworks,sothatnoonemayboast.10Forwearehisworkmanship,createdinChristJesusforgoodworks,whichGodpreparedbeforehand,thatweshouldwalkinthem."Ephesians2:1-10Focus:JesusisourRescuerandRedeemer!Activity:Listentothesong"BeforetheThroneofGodAbove"bySelah.ItisreadilyavailableonYouTubewiththelyrics.Traceanoutlineofyourhandandcutitout.WriteyourownnameonitandthankGodforengravingyournameonthepalmsofHishands(Isaiah49:16a).Putitondisplay,whereveryoumostoftenneedtobereminded,thatyouareHisforever.Prayer:Lord,helpustobelievethatwhatyousayaboutusiswhatistrue.GiveusthefaithtocountourselvesdeadtosinandalivetoYou.Thankyouforsettingusfreefromthecurseofsinanddeath!___________________________________________________________________Day31:Monday,February1PrayerFocus:WorshipJesus,ourVictoriousandReturningKingWorshipSongs:"JesusistheLord","Victor'sCrown","EvenSoCome","Forever""11ThenIsawheavenopened,andbehold,awhitehorse!TheonesittingonitiscalledFaithfulandTrue,andinrighteousnesshejudgesandmakeswar.12Hiseyesarelikeaflameoffire,andonhisheadaremanydiadems,andhehasanamewrittenthatnooneknowsbuthimself.13Heisclothedinarobedippedindblood,andthenamebywhichheiscalledisTheWordofGod.14Andthearmiesofheaven,arrayedinfinelinen,whiteandpure,werefollowinghimonwhitehorses.15Fromhismouthcomesasharpswordwithwhichtostrikedownthenations,andhewillrulethemwitharodofiron.HewilltreadthewinepressofthefuryofthewrathofGodtheAlmighty.16Onhisrobeandonhisthighhehasanamewritten,KingofkingsandLordoflords."Revelation16:11-16Focus:JesusisourVictoriousandReturningKing!Activity:AskyourselfwhetheryoutrulywantJesustoreturnsoon.MakealistofthethingsyouwanttoseeordobeforeHecomes.Prayerfullyconsiderwhetherthosedesiresturnyoureyes--andothers'--towardHisreturnorawayfromit.


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Prayer:Lord,makemeahumbleandvaliantservantoftheKingofkings.Sendoutworkersintothefields--makemeoneofthem!Givemeanever-increasinghopeinyourimminentreturn!___________________________________________________________________Day32:Tuesday,February2PrayerFocus:WorshipGodtheFather,ourProtectorandourDefenderWorshipSongs:"InJesusName","YouAreForMe”,“MightyToSave”,“UnderTheShadow”(http://youtu.be/mV5o4XUSCMI)“HewhodwellsintheshelteroftheMostHighwillabideintheshadowoftheAlmighty.IwillsaytotheLord,“Myrefugeandmyfortress,myGod,inwhomItrust.”Forhewilldeliveryoufromthesnareofthefowlerandfromthedeadlypestilence.Hewillcoveryouwithhispinions,andunderhiswingsyouwillfindrefuge;hisfaithfulnessisashieldandbuckler.Youwillnotfeartheterrorofthenight,northearrowthatfliesbyday,northepestilencethatstalksindarkness,northedestructionthatwastesatnoonday.Athousandmayfallatyourside,tenthousandatyourrighthand,butitwillnotcomenearyou.Youwillonlylookwithyoureyesandseetherecompenseofthewicked.BecauseyouhavemadetheLordyourdwellingplace—theMostHigh,whoismyrefuge—noevilshallbeallowedtobefallyou,noplaguecomenearyourtent.Forhewillcommandhisangelsconcerningyoutoguardyouinallyourways.Ontheirhandstheywillbearyouup,lestyoustrikeyourfootagainstastone.Youwilltreadonthelionandtheadder;theyounglionandtheserpentyouwilltrampleunderfoot.“Becauseheholdsfasttomeinlove,Iwilldeliverhim;Iwillprotecthim,becauseheknowsmyname.Whenhecallstome,Iwillanswerhim;Iwillbewithhimintrouble;Iwillrescuehimandhonorhim.WithlonglifeIwillsatisfyhimandshowhimmysalvation.”” Psalm 91:1-16 ESV Focus:ReflectontimesinyourlifewhenGodhasprotectedyouordefendedyou.ThankGodforthosetimes.PraythatGodwouldkeepthosetimesreadilyinyourmindsothatyoucanbeconstantlyremindedthatHeiswithyoualwaysprotecting,defending,andfightingforyou!Evenwhenyoufeellikeyou’realone,youarenot!Activity:Sharewithyourfamilyoneortwoofthesetimesthatyoureflectedon.Then,asafamily,praiseGodforprotectingyouandyourfamilythroughsomeoftheworshipsongsprovided.Prayer:FatherGod,thankyousomuchforyourprotectioninmylifeandforneverleavingme.Pleasehelpmetoalwaysrememberthethingsyou'vedoneforme.EquipmetobeabletoencourageotherswithtestimoniesabouthowYouhaveprotectedanddefendedmeinmylife.InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day33:Wednesday,February3PrayerFocus:WorshipGodtheFatherWhoLovesUs!Worshipsongs:"HowDeeptheFather'sLoveforUs","Amazed”,"HeLovesUs”,"ILoveYouLord"-hymn“No,inallthesethingswearemorethanconquerorsthroughhimwholovedus.ForIamsurethatneitherdeathnorlife,norangelsnorrulers,northingspresentnorthingstocome,norpowers,norheightnordepth,noranythingelseinallcreation,willbeabletoseparateusfromtheloveofGodinChristJesusourLord.”Romans 8:37-39 ESV “butGodshowshisloveforusinthatwhilewewerestillsinners,Christdiedforus.”


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Romans 5:8 ESV “ButGod,beingrichinmercy,becauseofthegreatlovewithwhichhelovedus,evenwhenweweredeadinourtrespasses,madeusalivetogetherwithChrist—bygraceyouhavebeensaved—”Ephesians 2:4-5 ESV “Beloved,letusloveoneanother,forloveisfromGod,andwhoeverloveshasbeenbornofGodandknowsGod.”1John 4:7 ESV Focus:Godlovesussomuch!Notbecauseweareperfectorbecauseofanythingwehavedonetodeserveit.Hejustdoes!HejustwantsustoacceptHisloveandsaythankyouandthenshowHislovetoothers.Activity:First,spendafewmomentsthankingandpraisingGodforHisloveoutloudandtellHimhowmuchyouloveHim!Then,turntoyourhusband/wife,son/daughter,dad/momandtellthemyoulovethem.Then,sharewiththem3qualitiesthatGodhasgiventhemthatyouloveaboutthem.Prayer:FatherGod,thankyouforYourneverendingloveforme.ThankyouforsendingyourOneandOnlySontothisearthtosavemefrommysins.HelpmetoconstantlyshowAgapelovetomyfamilyandfriends.IloveyouLord!InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day34:Thursday,February4PrayerFocus:WorshiptheHolySpiritWhoDwellsWithinUsWorshipsongs:"HolySpirit","ILoveYourPresence”,"YourPresenceisHeaventoMe”,“ISurrender”

1ThereisthereforenownocondemnationforthosewhoareinChristJesus.2ForthelawoftheSpiritoflifehassetyoufreeinChristJesusfromthelawofsinanddeath.3ForGodhasdonewhatthelaw,weakenedbytheflesh,couldnotdo.BysendinghisownSoninthelikenessofsinfulfleshandforsin,hecondemnedsinintheflesh,4inorderthattherighteousrequirementofthelawmightbefulfilledinus,whowalknotaccordingtothefleshbutaccordingtotheSpirit.5Forthosewholiveaccordingtothefleshsettheirmindsonthethingsoftheflesh,butthosewholiveaccordingtotheSpiritsettheirmindsonthethingsoftheSpirit.6Fortosetthemindonthefleshisdeath,buttosetthemindontheSpiritislifeandpeace.7ForthemindthatissetonthefleshishostiletoGod,foritdoesnotsubmittoGod'slaw;indeed,itcannot.8ThosewhoareinthefleshcannotpleaseGod.

9You,however,arenotinthefleshbutintheSpirit,ifinfacttheSpiritofGoddwellsinyou.AnyonewhodoesnothavetheSpiritofChristdoesnotbelongtohim.10ButifChristisinyou,althoughthebodyisdeadbecauseofsin,theSpiritislifebecauseofrighteousness.11IftheSpiritofhimwhoraisedJesusfromthedeaddwellsinyou,hewhoraisedChristJesusfromthedeadwillalsogivelifetoyourmortalbodiesthroughhisSpiritwhodwellsinyou.Romans8:1-11Focus:TheSpiritoftheLivingGoddwellsinus!Godhasreplacedourformerdarknesswithlight,exchangedourbondageforfreedom,takenourfleshfullofsinanddeathandclotheduswithrighteousnessandlife!Thatlight,freedom,righteousness,andlifedwellswithinus!InthepresenceofGodisfullnessofjoy,everlastingpeace,strengthforthejourney.TasteandseethattheLordisgood!Wedonotneedtolookanywhereelse,forHefullysatisfies!Activity:Findaplacealonetoliftupholyhandsinworship,surrenderingyourheartandyourmindandyourwilltotheHolySpirit.Asafamily,askoneanotherifGodfullysatisfiesyouorifyouarestilllookinginotherplacesforfulfillment.Ifthereareareasthatneedtobesurrendered,prayoveroneanotherthatGodwillsanctifythosedesires.Writethat


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areadownonapieceofpaper,ripituptogether,andflushitdownthetoilet!Godiswithyou,Hewillneverleaveyou,andHeismorethanenoughforyou!Prayer:Lord,thankyousomuchforYourPresence!Youaremorethanenoughforme!ForgivemefortimeswhenI’vesearchedoutsideofYou,foronlyYoucansatisfyme.Helpmenottobedeceivedintolookingtotheworldforpleasure.Thereisnothingelsethatcompares;onlyYousatisfyme!Youaremydesire,Lord.Stripanythingoutofmylifethatdoesn’treflectYouandhonorYou.Isimplywillnottoleratethosethingsanylonger.ThereisnoplaceI’dratherbethanabidinginYourPresencewherethereisoverflowinglove,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,andself-control.HelpmetoliveaccordingtotheSpirit,withmymindsetonthingsabove,asapleasingtemplefortheHolySpiritthatdwellsinme!InJesusName,Amen.___________________________________________________________________Day35:Friday,February5PrayerFocus:WorshiptheHolySpiritWhosePowerisAliveinUsWorshipsongs:"SetaFire","MightyWind","YouMakeMeBrave","Oceans"

14ForthisreasonIbowmykneesbeforetheFather,15fromwhomeveryfamilyinheavenandonearthisnamed,16thataccordingtotherichesofhisgloryhemaygrantyoutobestrengthenedwithpowerthroughhisSpiritinyourinnerbeing,17sothatChristmaydwellinyourheartsthroughfaith—thatyou,beingrootedandgroundedinlove,18mayhavestrengthtocomprehendwithallthesaintswhatisthebreadthandlengthandheightanddepth,19andtoknowtheloveofChristthatsurpassesknowledge,thatyoumaybefilledwithallthefullnessofGod.

20Nowtohimwhoisabletodofarmoreabundantlythanallthatweaskorthink,accordingtothepoweratworkwithinus,21tohimbegloryinthechurchandinChristJesusthroughoutallgenerations,foreverandever.Amen.Ephesians3:14-21Focus:ThesamePowerthatresurrectedJesusfromthedeadisaliveinus!Heisabletodomorethanwecouldeverthinkorimagine.TheHolySpiritcannotbecontainedorcontrolledorputintoaboxthat’scomfortableforus.JesusdidnotdieabrutaldeathonthecrosssothatwecouldbesatisfiedwithafractionorcounterfeitofwhatGodhasforus.Hisdeathpurchasedoureternalsalvationandlifetothefullesthereonearth!JesusChristsentthesamePowerthatresurrectedHimfromthedeadtoliveinus!TheSpiritoftheLivingGodisaliveinus!!Activity:Findaplacealonetobowdowninworship,askingGodforthefireandanointingoftheHolySpirittodowhatHehasinmindforyourlife.TalkasafamilyaboutthepoweroftheHolySpiritthattheearlychurchexperiencedinActsleadingtotheGospelbeingpreachedandmanythousandsbeingsaved.AskeachotherifyoudesiretoseethatsamepoweroftheHolySpirittoleadmanythousandstosalvationatFreedom.Pray,askGod,cryouttogethertoseeamoveofGodthatdemonstratesthepoweroftheHolySpirit,thatgivesevidencetothelife,death,andresurrectionofJesusChrist...andultimately,thatisworthyoftheLord!Prayer:Lord,thankyousomuchfordyingonthecrossformeandfillingmewiththesameSpiritthatraisedYoufromthedead!HelpmetolivealifethatdemonstrateswhoYouareontheearth.ForgivemeforthetimesthatI’vebeensatisfiedwithlessthanwhatYouhadinmindwhenYouhungonthecross.Helpmetokeepthefireonthealtarburning.RenewmypassionforYoudaily.HelpmetotakeholdofeverythingYouhavepromisedandeverythingthatYouhavecalledmeto.IdesiretoknowYoumoreandtomakeYoumoreknown,regardlessofthecost.StirupinmeahungertoseeYourKingdomcomeonearthasitisinHeaven;toseemassivespiritualchangeinourculture;tobelieveYoufortheimpossible;toseeYourPowerondisplayuntileverykneewouldbow,andeverytongueconfessthatYouareLord!


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___________________________________________________________________Day36:Saturday,February6PrayerFocus:PRAISE!Worshipsongs:"WhenIThinkAbouttheLord","ShoutUntoGod","GreatAreYouLord"1OhsingtotheLordanewsong,forhehasdonemarvelousthings!Hisrighthandandhisholyarmhaveworkedsalvationforhim.2TheLordhasmadeknownhissalvation;hehasrevealedhisrighteousnessinthesightofthenations.3HehasrememberedhissteadfastloveandfaithfulnesstothehouseofIsrael.AlltheendsoftheearthhaveseenthesalvationofourGod.

4MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,alltheearth;breakforthintojoyoussongandsingpraises!5SingpraisestotheLordwiththelyre,withthelyreandthesoundofmelody!6WithtrumpetsandthesoundofthehornmakeajoyfulnoisebeforetheKing,theLord!

7Letthesearoar,andallthatfillsit;theworldandthosewhodwellinit!8Lettheriversclaptheirhands;letthehillssingforjoytogether9beforetheLord,forhecomestojudgetheearth.Hewilljudgetheworldwithrighteousness,andthepeopleswithequity.Focus:GodhasdonemarvelousthingsinourlivesandHeisworthyofourpraise!ThisisadaytoreflectonandpraiseGodforwhatHehasshownusandspokentousthroughoutthisfast.Activity:ShoutpraiseuntoGod,clapyourhands,pouroutyourpraise,holdingnothingbackonthislastdayofourfast!Prayer:Lord,thankyouforsustainingmethroughoutthisfast.HelpmetorememberallYouhaveshownme.GivemethecourageandfaithIneedtoobeyYou.Youhavedonegreatandmarvelousthingsinmylife!Youareworthyofallofmypraise!!!

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