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Lenten Prayer

Posted February 22, 2012

Lent is a season of reflection, repentance, and fasting that prepares us for Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday. Christians, for centuries, have celebrated these 40 days leading up to Easter as a way of remembering the 40 days that Jesus fasted in the wilderness prior to beginning His ministry. During this season, we focus on the battle Christ fought against sin and Satan in order to win our salvation. 

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2012 Lenten Daily Prayer Points

 
Wednesday, February 22 – Ash Wednesday
Ask God to pour out more of His Holy Spirit’s power on all Faithbridgers and friends as we begin this season of Lent (Eph. 3:20-21).
 
Thursday, February 23 – Devotion and Confession
Devote yourself daily to a quiet time of reading the Scriptures and listening for the Lord’ voice (Jn 10:3). Spend some time today confessing your sins to God and receiving His forgiveness (1 Jn 1:9).    
 
Friday, February 24 – Fervent Prayer
Ask God to lift us to new levels of fervent prayer, realizing that apart from God we can do nothing; that we should seek God before deciding ourselves, asking for God’s guidance and depending on His power to accomplish the tasks He sets before us (Jn 15:5).
 
Saturday, February 25 – Marriage ER
Pray that the couples will come with open hearts and ears to receive tools to restore and renew their marriages 
(1 Cor. 13:5).
 
Sunday, February 26 – Small Groups
Ask God to cause many more people to become connected within our small group network, glorifying God in all we are called to do as we serve Him at Faithbridge and beyond (Col 3:23 -24).
 
Monday, February 27 – Diversity  
Pray that Faithbridge will grow increasingly heaven-like in its racial, socio-economic, and special needs diversity (Gal 3:28).
 
Tuesday, February 28 – Care
Thank God for using our Care Ministry in incredible ways to bring healing (2 Cor 12:9-10).
 
Wednesday, February 29 – Student Ministry
Pray that God would reveal Himself to our students so they will be able to reflect His love to others (1 Pet 2:2).
 
Thursday, March 1 –  Faithbridge Church
Pray that we would always be a church that gives our best to honor God and inspire people through wise preparation, committed service, joyful creativity, and diligent perseverance (Col 3:23; Jn 1:32-33).
 
Friday, March 2 – Generational Relevance
Ask God to continue to guide us in making Him real to people in their everyday lives by being creative and intentional in reaching every child, student, and adult  with age-appropriate methods to convey God’s truth (Ps 78:4-6).
 
Saturday, March 3 – Worship & Communications Team
Pray the staff and volunteers on the team are blessed with supernatural energy and creativity; that they work in unison and all for the glory of the Lord! (Is 48:28-31)
 
Sunday, March 4 – Prayer 
Ask God to raise up people of prayer, who will humble themselves and pray (2 Chron. 7:14), and who will worship Him in spirit and in truth (John 4:24).
 
Monday, March 5 – Safety
Pray for all military troops serving around the world, and for those who do not know Christ as Lord and Savior to come into the knowledge of His saving grace (Jn 3:16). 
 
Tuesday, March 6 – Evangelism
Pray that all Faithbridgers will develop the passion and boldness to share with friends and family that Jesus Christ is Lord. Pray the Lord will open our eyes to places where we can share the Gospel message and give us boldness to speak the truth in love (Acts 1:8).
 
Wednesday, March 7 – “Curious” Bible Studies
Pray for God’s direction as our students gather together to learn and study, so that more students who do not know the Lord can be reached and those already involved will grow to know Him more intimately (Mt 5:6).
 
Thursday, March 8 – Spiritual Warfare
Ask God to help all of us to see with spiritual eyes and to resist the Enemy who seeks to destroy us (Eph 6:10-12).  
 
Friday, March 9 – Financial Blessing 
Pray for biblical financial stewardship for all Faithbridgers, giving the full tithe into the storehouse and receiving God’s abundant blessings (Mal 3:10). 
 
Saturday, March 10 – Life-Changing Community
Pray that as we share life together, our small groups would model relationships of honesty, selflessness, and transparency, encouraging one another, and striving to become more like Christ (Acts 2:42-47).
 
Sunday, March 11 – Global Bridging
Ask the Lord to bless and protect the families on the Honduras mission trip.  May God continue to lead Faithbridge outside our walls to honor and serve Him, and to speak His Gospel to the least, the last, and the lost (Mt 28:19-20).
 
Monday, March 12 – Spiritual Blessings in Christ
Pray for believers to know the joy and assurance of the spiritual blessings we have in Christ, to the praise of His glorious grace (Eph 1:3-14); pray that all who come to Faithbridge will enter into the family of God.
 
Tuesday, March 13 – Praises!
Take some extra time to praise God for all He is in your life, and thank Him for all that He does (Ps 6:1). 
 
Wednesday, March 14  – Pastors
Pray God will give all of our pastors His supernatural strength and protection to preach and to lead effectively during this season (Mt 11:28-30). 
 
Thursday, March 15 – Staff and Elders
Ask the Lord to pour out his wisdom and guidance on our staff and elders in all decision-making and leading as Faithbridge continue to grow (Jas 1:5; Is 30:21).
 
Friday, March 16 – Healing
Pray that God will do works of spiritual, emotional, marital, and physical healing within our congregation (Jer 30:17).
 
Saturday, March 17 – Parents
Ask the Lord to raise up godly parents in our community who will train their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Eph. 6:4) 
 
Sunday, March 18 – Unchurched 
Pray for God to stir the hearts of the unchurched to seek Him in our life-giving church today and bless all families worshiping together (Jer 29:12-14).
 
Monday, March 19 – Area Schools Returning after Spring Break
Ask God to command His angels to guard Faithbridge students, teachers, and friends in all our ways (Ps 91:11). 
 
Tuesday, March 20 – Intentional Loyalty
Ask God to guide us as we work to protect the unity that Christ sought for His followers by valuing one another, protecting reputations, and keeping Faithbridge a gossip-free zone (John 11:20-23).
 
Wednesday, March 21 – United States of America
Ask the Lord to revive our nation to a reverence and posture of dependency upon God (2 Chron 7:14).
 
Thursday, March 22 – Kingdom Club (infant-5th grade)
Pray God will use the Kingdom Club as a safe place where kids can search for answers on how to deal with issues in their daily lives (Is 54:13).
 
Friday, March 23 – Family
Ask the Lord to bless the families of Faithbridge and strengthen our walk with the Lord; may each person in  our families come into a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ (1 John 4:15).
 
Saturday, March 24 – Unemployed
Ask God to strengthen the hearts of those who have been impacted by economic struggle and unemployment  (Phil 4:19).
 
Sunday, March 25 – Forgiveness 
Ask the Lord to thaw our hearts into free-flowing rivers of Christ-like forgiveness to those who have harmed us  (Mt 6:14).
 
Monday, March 26 – Mailers to our Community
Ask the Holy Spirit to anoint our mailers, that they might be received on time and in a spirit of love and hope, and that many unchurched people will come and see in the days ahead (John 1:46).
 
Tuesday, March 27 – Humility 
Seek the Lord’s face in prayer and true humility as a child coming to His loving arms (Mark 10: 14-15).
 
Wednesday, March 28 – Unpaid servants
Thank the Lord for all the many Faithbridge unpaid servants who serve the Lord faithfully each day (Mt 11:28-30).
 
Thursday, March 29 – Personal relationship
Change my heart, Heavenly Father, fill me with your love for others, and show me how to serve others as Christ would have me do (Phil 2:3-4).
 
Friday, March 30 – Praise
Spend time today praising God for who He is and thanking Him for the blessings He pours out upon us (Ps 106:1).
 
Saturday, March 31 – Takin' It To the Streets
Pray that Faithbridgers serve sacrificially and with joy; that they will be bridges of faith as they minister outside our walls (Mark 10:45).
 
Sunday, April 1 – Thanksgiving 
Come to the Lord’s house with thanksgiving in your heart and praise on your lips, for His love endures forever (Ps 100:4).
 
Monday, April 2 – Christ-centered Joy
Pray for contagious, Christ-rooted joy to fill the hearts of the people as we go through this week of Easter, and as we rejoice in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (Gal 5:22). 
 
Tuesday, April 3 – Knowing Christ better
Pray that God will give us a spirit of wisdom and revelation so that we will know Him better and desire to be like him (Eph. 1:15-19).
 
Wednesday, April 4 – Travel Mercies 
Ask God to command His angels to guard Faithbridgers who are traveling to be with family and friends for Easter weekend (Ps 91:11). 
 
Thursday, April 5 – Maundy Thursday Service
Pray that worshipers and seekers would meet Jesus in the midst of His sufferings at our Maundy Thursday service (Phil 3:10-11).  
 
Friday, April 6 – Turn Your Eyes to the Cross 
Read the Scriptural account of Easter from the triumphal entry into Jerusalem through the resurrection (Mt 21:1-9; Mt 26-28; Mk 11:1-10; Mk 14-16; Lk 19:28-24:53; Jn 13-21:25). 
 
Saturday, April 7 – Children 
May God be glorified in the Kingdom Club classrooms this Easter weekend. Pray that many children will hear the story of the resurrection and accept Jesus as a “Forever Friend” (Luke 18:16).
 
Sunday, April 8 – REJOICE!  THE LORD HAS RISEN!
Pray for God to send us hundreds of people this weekend who hear and understand the powerful Easter message of His resurrection for the first time.