Have you ever struggled with knowing what to pray? Have you ever felt as though your prayer life is not as deep or diverse as you think it should be? Do you simply want to improve your prayer life? Then consider participating in a Month of Prayer.
The Buford Church of Christ has put together a prayer initiative to assist people in growing their prayer life. We call it the “Month of Prayer,” and our congregation will be conducting it throughout December 2019.
This Month of Prayer will feature a specific prayer for you to focus on each day of the month. Some prayers will emphasize praising God for His character and/or nature (Psalm 106:1-2). Some prayers will challenge you to confess something to God (1 John 1:8-9). Some prayers will have you thank God for what He has done for you (Psalm 100:4-5). And some prayers will be designed for you to present specific requests to God (Philippians 4:6-7). The schedule for these prayers is provided below.
12/01 – Praise God for His Compassion (Matthew 6:25-30)
12/02 – Confess Your Fears & Worries (1 Peter 5:6-7)
12/03 – Thank God For Taking Care of Your Needs (Psalm 23)
12/04 – Ask God to Help with a Current Need (Philippians 4:6)
12/05 – Praise God for His Holiness (1 Samuel 2:2)
12/06 – Confess How You Have Failed To Do God’s Will (1 John 1:9)
12/07 – Thank God for Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-10)
12/08 – Ask for God’s Will to be Fulfilled in Your Life (Matthew 6:33; 26:39)
12/09 – Praise God for His Might (Jeremiah 32:17)
12/10 – Confess Where You Need Healing (Matthew 11:28-30)
12/11 – Thank God For His Provision of Healing (Psalm 103:2-5)
12/12 – Ask God to Heal You or Someone Else (James 5:13-15)
12/13 – Praise God For His Faithfulness (2 Timothy 2:13)
12/14 – Confess Your Faith Struggles (James 1:2-4)
12/15 – Thank God For His Creation (Romans 1:19-20)
12/16 – Ask God to Help Strengthen Your Faith (Mark 9:24)
12/17 – Praise God for His Wisdom (Isaiah 46:9-11)
12/18 – Confess Your Failure to Contribute to God’s Kingdom (Rom 12:4-8)
12/19 – Thank God for His Kingdom Manifested in the Church (Ephesians 3:10-11)
12/20 – Ask God to Use You in His Kingdom (Isaiah 6:8)
12/21 – Praise God for Being Our Father (1 John 3:1)
12/22 – Confess How You Have Failed Your Family (1 Timothy 5:8)
12/23 – Thank God for Your Family (Psalm 127:3; Proverbs 31:10)
12/24 – Ask God to Build Up & Bless Your Family (Psalm 127:1)
12/25 – Praise God for His Grace (1 Peter 5:10)
12/26 – Confess How You Have Abused God’s Grace (Romans 6:1-2)
12/27 – Thank God for His Spiritual Blessings (Ephesians 1:3-14)
12/28 – Ask for Help Recognizing and Appreciating Blessings (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
12/29 – Praise God for His Patience (2 Peter 3:9)
12/30 – Confess Your Discontentment and Impatience (Philippians 2:14)
12/31 – Thank God for His Perfect Timing (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 12)
1/1 – Ask God to Help You Follow His Lead in 2020 (Proverbs 3:5-8)
The goal of this month of prayer is to help each participant initiate, improve, and/or invigorate an active prayer life. It is our prayer that your participation in this effort will bless you, your family, your community, and the Lord’s kingdom throughout the world!