HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 16-18; Luke 16
Monday, April 24
Job 36:2 Suffer me a little, and I will show thee that I have yet to speak on God's
behalf.
God and Almighty Redeemer:
I know I should not promote myself, nor seek praise, but at the same time
it is a sin for me to hide what you have given me for the good of others. I am not
supposed to be a village in a valley, but a city set upon a hill. I must not be a candle
hid under a bushel, but put in a candlestick to give light to those who surround
me. There is a time to be humble (and a time when hiding my praise is modesty),
but hiding Christ within me cannot be justified. If I keep the truth of the
gospelwhich truth has been so precious to meback from __________ or
__________ this week, then I both sin against them and offended God.
Help me Lord, to not indulge my shyness lest I be useless to your cause.
Christ was not ashamed of me. Make me willing to treat my feelings violently, to
break-through my inhibitions, and tell others what Christ told me. I may not be
able to speak with a trumpet tongue, but I can use my still, small voice. If I do
not have a pulpit and do not write a blog, I can still say with Peter and John,
Acts 3:6 Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Help me talk boldly to the Samaritan woman at the break-table. If I cannot
preach a sermon, let me say praise the Lord, not just in the temple but also
house to housein the cubicle and the store, in the midst of my own household,
as well as in the family of man. Let sweet water flow from hidden springs within
me, so streams of my testimony point others to the Savior as their source! I want
to trade on my talent (not hide it), and bring good interest in souls to the Master.
Lord, unloose my tongue for Jesus sake and the gospel! Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 1-3, Luke 18:27-43
Thursday, April 27
Matt. 3:5-6 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Juda, and all the region round
about Jordan, and were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
AWAKE, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise, to pay thy morning sacrifice.
Thy precious time misspent, redeem, each present day thy last esteem,
Improve thy talent with due care; for the great day thyself prepare.
By influence of the Light divine let thy own light to others shine.
Reflect all Heavens propitious ways in ardent love, and cheerful praise.
Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, and with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing high praise to the eternal King.
Lord, I my vows to Thee renew; disperse my sins as morning dew.
Guard my first springs of thought and will, and with Thyself my spirit fill.
Direct, control, suggest, this day, all I design, or do, or say,
That all my powers, with all their might, in Thy sole glory may unite.
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Thomas Ken, 1674
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 19-21; Luke 17
Tuesday, April 25
John 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the
world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
Glorious Lord:
My soul hurts. What is the grief I feel today? For the apostles it was your
death and subsequent absence. Even that was turned into joy when you rose
from the grave and showed yourself alive. Do that for me today! Sorrows of the
saints are transformed (even ones looking like they will remain fountains of
bitterness forever), if you will just appear in the midst while I pray. Then, the
more sorrow the more joy. If I have loads of sorrow, the Lords power will be
present, and turn them into tons of joy, as it says in your word,
2 Cor. 12:10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in
persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
The more bitter the trial, the sweeter the teaching. The swing of the
pendulum far to the left just causes it to rebound further to the right. The deeper
the valley, the higher the height on the other side. Use the remembrance of
grief Lord, as honey to sweeten the flavor of contentment. The brilliance of
the diamond is more clearly seen because of the velvet is so black and the light so
bright. I need the light, but I also need the pain, for it is simply my (your) cross.
So cheer my soul today as I continue to pray. Make me as glad later, as I am
gloomy this morning. Jesus promises that by a quantum chemistry my sorrow
will be turned into joy. I do not understand it but I believe it. So let me start my
praise right now by way of anticipation.
Psa. 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may
endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Thank you Lord Jesus! Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 4-6; Luke 19:1-24
Friday, April 28
1 Cor. 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little leaven leaveneth the
whole lump?
Merciful Lord and Savior:
We have a burden to put before you, and ask for your help. We grieve over
the condition of Christianity in this city, because on every side we see saints living
like sinners. Time was, people got saved and lived separated, but now there is
hardly a sin of the world that is not found coming to church. And those who
pretend to be spiritual are sometimes the first to speak against judging it!
Lord, our hearts just sink when we hear about someone else who has fallen,
or left our fellowship. We feel like we need to lay our hand on the ark to steady it,
but we know it is in your own keeping. So having spread this burden before you
in prayer, we leave it there today. Many a Rabshakehs letter have we read lately, a
tale of deception and sin. We bring it into the sanctuary and spread it before you
now, Lord. Rebuke the unbelief and carnality of those who drag the gospel back
through the mud with their lives! Clean us so we can be set apart for the Eternal
Purpose of God.
We ask you to do this: revive a deep desire for spiritual growth in the hearts
of everyone at our church. Help us live so near the Great Shepherd, we know his
voice and will not be led astray. Make us abide in the truth and walk in the power
of your grace over time, because then we will impact this community!
Revive us together in respect to your mission. Give us more intense faith in
eternal realities. Burn into us by experience the way we should go. May we never
be ashamed to glory in the hard but right path, the way trod by saints of old.
Let us validate it even by bearing reproach for it. Put your life into us, so the
Spirit of God will go with the words we proclaim, for Jesus sake we ask. Amen.
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 22-24; Luke 18:1-26
Wednesday, April 26
Deut. 7:22 And the LORD thy God will put out those nations before thee by little
and little: thou mayest not consume them at once, lest the beasts of the field increase upon thee.
Dear Heavenly Father:
Thank you! You do not expecting me to win all my victories in a single
blow, or get all my growth in one day. Evil principalities and evil practices both
die hard. In some spots it takes me years of listening to preaching, coming to you
in prayer, and going through pain just to drive-out even one of the many devices
that defile my heart. Give me encouragement to prosecute the war without
letupeven when there is no apparent successuntil we have revival!
Help me not compromise but conquer. Let me never stop waging war
against iniquity because of a temptation to seek convenience. Everything against
your will and against your ways is to be put out by little and little.
Only you can accomplish this, Lord! We have many servants, both in our
church and who are out of our church laboring in another harvest field. Do not
just work through them; work faithfully in them today. Work in their lives, as in
mine, to put out those nations opposed to your plan, and be revived.
Do it by degrees so I can learn endurance Do it over time so I can
learn patience Do it through trials so I can increase faith Do it in the night
so I can be taught to watch Do it by little and little so I can avoid carnal security
and fleshly success and pride. And make me pray for more. Teach me to never
sheathe the sword until the whole land is won.
Give my heart a dose of courage. Lead me on by little and little, because when
many littles are added up they make a great work to your glory (and many little
things will make a great week!).
So I ask for this style of revival in Jesus glorious name. Amen.
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 7-9; Luke 19:25-48
Saturday, April 29
Psa. 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them
his covenant.
Merciful Father:
You have not only sanctified my heart, but enlightened my eyes. I often
want to choose my own way, but how much better when you direct my choice.
You never violate my will, but you instruct it so I can choose what pleases you.
Phil. 4:12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and
in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
I learn by grace both to abound and be empty, to suffer and yet be at ease,
because the secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. I have confidential intimacy
and special fellowship. Carnal minds cannot even guess at what God intends by
their trials. Spiritual believers may not be able to put it into words, but they know,
because we have been initiated into the fellowship of the skies!
Thank you Lord, for showing me the direction of your love in your word,
and leading me by your Spirit into the hidden mysteries thereof. I do not have to
open a commentary; I need only look to the cross. Help me add to the look of
faith the look of obedience, and to the look of hope the look of ministry. Let me
add today the humble look of reverence, and the tender look of love, and let my
eyes never turn from you no matter what I face. The troubles of my heart are enlarged:
O bring thou me out of my distresses (Psa. 25:15).
I turn to you, so I need not fear you will ever turn from me. When trouble
fills my heart, let me use it as an argument for deliverance.
Psa. 25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.
That is the source of all my difficulties. I am sicker from sin than from pain.
Remove them for Jesus sake, for I would rather be forgiven than healed. Amen.
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE
1) TIMEWORSHIP
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily
devotions.
2) TITHEWORK
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our
resources.
3) TEAMWORD
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS
Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God)
Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of
walking with us)
Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in
the Word)
Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
APRIL 23, 2017
WELCOME
Welcome to our visitors! Please take connection cards from the back of the pew
in front of you, fill out the visitor portion, and put it in the offering plate. You are
our guest and wed like to know you are here!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
TODAY
All-Church Camp July 12-15 - signups begin today in the lobby
Need! Spanish Student Host Families July 2-31, see Tom in the lobby today!
New Service Times 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00A.M.
TUESDAY
Mens Workout 5:30A.M. in the Gym Tuesday & Thursday mornings
Proverbs & Prayer Lunch meeting weekly, NOON-1:00P.M.
WEDNESDAY
Womens Zumba & Kickboxing Wed, Thurs & Sat mornings 9:00A.M, Gym
Evening Service for adults 7:00-8:15P.M.
AWANA our Bible Club for kids 2 yrs-6th grade 7:00-8:15P.M.
NEXT SUNDAY
New Faces Luncheon 12:30P.M. in the Gym for new or prospective members
SUNDAY, MAY 7
Graduate & Youth Sunday 9:30 and 11:00A.M. Call or email to let us know
which service your graduate will be in for recognition! (816) 224-9113 or
deb@hbcbluesprings.org
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
AWANA Graduation Wednesday, May 3, 7:00P.M. Join us for the kids
graduation and reception, with Tippins pie and ice cream in the gym
BRKC Preaching Fellowship May 5, 9:00A.M-2:00P.M. An opportunity for
pastors to hone preaching skills. Register at https://wfpf2017.eventbrite.com
Wednesday Work Days 7:00-8:30P.M. No midweek services the 10th, 17th, 24th
and 31st of May. No child care, but your children are invited to help!
Consider BEING a gift by GIVING a gift and support a Zambia child for
$28 a month (includes church feeding center and school), or only $336 for the
entire year! Designate on your envelope or online.
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAYER DIARY
INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS
PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
same things over and over.
This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to
God. We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you
through the Bible chronologically in a year.
Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
Alan
Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
Oh, says one, I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer. And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into Gods presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayerthe posture, the
time, placerather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92