My good God, Father, and Savior, grant me aid by your Holy Spirit to now work fruitfully in my vocation, which is from you, all in order to love you and the people around me rather than for my own gain and glory. Give me wisdom, judgment and prudence, and freedom from my besetting sins. Bring me under the rule of true humility. Let me accept with patience whatever amount of fruitfulness or difficulty in my work that you give me this day. And in all I do, help me to rest always in my Lord Jesus Christ and in his grace alone for my salvation and life Hear me, merciful Father, by our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.
[Prayer before beginning work or study by John Calvin]
Session One: Praying through the Scriptures (John 20:1-23)
1. Why were the people anxious in this narrative?
2. Name the ways in which the Savior comforts the people.
3. In what ways does the Savior comfort us today as we await his return?
Pray for greater patience as we await the Lord’s return.
Pray for a better use of the ordinary means of grace as a means to comfort us and help us as we pilgrim in this world.
Session Two: Praying for the Local Church
Worship. Pray for the joint worship service this coming Lord’s Day.
Preaching (preparation for the pastor, the sermon proper, fruit, etc.).
Growth (spiritual and numerical).
Outreach (Trail Life, American Heritage, etc.).
The Session.
The finances of the church.
A church building.
The presbytery.
Our families.
Our unsaved family members.
Session Three: Praying for the Needs of the Saints and the World
Mrs. Long – recovery from surgery.
The persecuted church and our brothers and sisters abroad.
Our nation – the POTUS and his cabinet, the V-P, Congress; revival and repentance (sins of abortion and homosexuality, etc.).
The church in the USA – revival, and repentance.
The Sireci’s are expecting their second child.
Jenn Riley --- the second job interview went well. Waiting for an answer.
Jason Riley’s dad – cancer.
Teresa and Laura – traveling. Health concerns for Laura.
Anna Straight – job search
Rachael Riley – MRI on her foot tomorrow evening.
Buttimer’s – good news regarding Miles. Prayer for John as he is away.