HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 9:00 & 10:45 A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: Hosea 13-14; Revelation 4 Chronological Bible Reading: Joel; Revelation 5
Monday, December 11 Tuesday, December 12
Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Luke 24:45 Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the
Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended scriptures,
unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Holy Father:
Lord of Heaven and of the Harvest: I can open the scriptures to people when I witness, but I cannot open
I want to find Lydia today! their understanding to the scriptures by myself. Make me a fellow-laborer with
She came through providential circumstances. She is a woman from you in the first work, but trust your Spirit alone in the second job. Give me
Thyatira, yet in Macedonia the same time as Paul. Make providence the special ability to bring the Bible to peoples minds, but Lord only you can prepare
handmaiden of grace to lead me to people whose hearts you will open! those minds to receive the Bible.
Grace prepared her heart for blessing. She did not know Jesus, but she I can reach the ear; Lord, please instruct the heart!
was a Jewess seeking truth. I know a lot of people who have a hunger just like I can deal with the letter; Lord, you must impart a taste for the truth!
that! A hunger for answers. They are homesick for a place theyve never been. Make me a scholar in the school of grace, so I can unfold the mysteries of
Help me use their questions as stepping-stones to knowing Jesus as their saving salvation to people when I witness. I need a divine anointing to make them
Lord. see the invisible realities associated with eternal life.
She was willing to attend the place of preaching. You save a lot of people I know a lot of people who are intelligent in earthly things, but ignorant of
who never attend your house, but if I can get them to come to church with me, eternal things. Their life shows it, and also suffers for it. Many times their
then the likelihood is much greater they will get saved! spouses and children and friends suffer as well. They may even know the letter of
The first outward evidence of salvation was obedience. Lydia was your word, but they cannot see its living Spirit. They have a veil on their hearts
baptized as soon as she believed. Obedience brings communion with Christ and that the eyes of their carnal reason cannot penetrate.
the richest kind of fellowship. That was my case once: I was totally blindbut now I see. Truth was like
Save __________ and __________. They cannot open their own blind beauty in the night, a thing I allowed to go undetected and neglected. Had it not
eyes. Even their prayers cannot do it. You must open their hearts Lord, and I been for the love of Jesus I would have remained ignorant. Open the eyes of my
pray you do! Open their heart through my witness. Open their heart through the lost friends hearts just like you did mine! Sunday School can teach us what to
preaching at my church. You are their hearts master, because you are our hearts believe, but only your Spirit can teach us how to believe it. I sit at your feet today
maker. Put the key in the latch, and open the door to admit yourself into their to pray for grace to make the gospel clear to the minds of the lost. Make it so for
life. Do this for the sake of the price Jesus paid on the cross. Amen. Jesus sake. Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Amos 7-9; Revelation 8
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING Friday, December 15
Chronological Bible Reading: Amos 4-6; Revelation 7
Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of
Thursday, December 14
the church unto God for him.
Matt. 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother
Holy Lord and Father:
Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy
Blessings come to the prayer of a dependent church. We do not dream
Ghost.
of being able to do for ourselves what needs to be done. Revival is not worth
SHEPHERDS in the field abiding, tell us when the seraph bright having unless we bring it down through prayer. So let us ask it from you.
Greeted you with wondrous tiding, what you saw and heard that night. Too often the temptation is to ask in an evangelist, or special speaker, or
We beheldit is no fableGod incarnate, King of bliss, consulting group, or a committee. While we never object to soulwinning (or any
Swathed and cradled in a stable, and the angel strain was this: plans for church growth), our main business is to inquire of you. When we
confess how our work is totally dependent on your Spirit for success, then the
Gloria, in excelsis Deo! blessing is worth having! If we ask you Lord, to multiply us from your own
Gloria, in excelsis Deo! strength, then you are glad to grant that request.
We need to think, and ask questions when we pray. We plead with God,
Choristers on high were singing Jesus and His virgin birth, ordering our arguments aright. It is good to ask why you withhold the blessing! It
Heavenly bells the while a-ringing Peace, good will to men on earth. is better to give strong reasons why we need it right now. We must quote your
own promises back to you, recounting our undeservedness and our great need,
Gloria, in excelsis Deo! then come right back to asking, inquiring, and pleading our case.
Gloria, in excelsis Deo! We pray to you Lord! Give us a heartbreak over sinners whose hearts will
not break. Give us painful anxiety over those who are not anxious for their souls.
French carol tr. by George Ratcliffe Woodward (1848-1934) May you make all the members of our church have ADHD over the gospel. The
way for us to see seeking sinners is to become seeking saints. When we
start to seek your face, others will start to ask about the way to heaven with their
! face in that direction. They will become repentant when we repent.
How few really believe in prayer. But you must always keep your own laws,
so you must hear our prayers. Give us a backbone of faith to pray! Amen.
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WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Amos 1-3; Revelation 6
Wednesday, December 13
Hosea 12:6 Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on
thy God continually.
Merciful Savior:
To turn unto the Lord means to yield myself obediently to your sway, to be
willing to do what you want, think what you teach, and be what you command.
My faith is nothing unless it brings an obedient mind with it! Willful rebellion is
always unbelief.
I want to see revival Lord! Where men and women turn their whole life, so
it goes toward God, growing to be more like Christ, communing closer with the
Holy Spirit, leading us to become like you, and dwelling where you are. For me to
believe and turn to God means to be delivered from my present evil sin. To be
without revival is to be without joy here, and absent hope of reward hereafter.
This is what I must aim for in all my attempts to influence others: revival!
Too many times Lord, I tried to trim the branches of the tree of sin, yet not
lay the axe at its root. Help me by your Spirit to turn to you more completely
today. Then revival will bring not just a change in my outward conduct, but a
revolution in my very heart.
I must be praying in the Holy Ghost. I must be depending on your power. I
must not believe in myself, and think about becoming a self-made person. I
want to believe in your power and become a Spirit-made man or woman. My
end and aim is revivalmake me more alive to it; make me feel it in the center.
I am too often wise in my ignorance and foolish with my wisdom. Help me
trust you today whole-heartedly for the things only you can win. I need a power
assisting me of which others are not aware. Give me this, for Jesus has
purchased it by his own wounds, and I ask for it in his precious name. Amen.
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Obadiah; Revelation 9
Saturday, December 16
Psa. 97:1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad
thereof.
Reigning Lord of Glory:
The essence of salvation is, the LORD reigneth. Jesus finally came, and all
power will finally be given to him. Therefore everyone is interactive and involved,
because everyone is invited to obey and place their faith in Christ.
How many other reigns produce injustice! There is oppression, terror and
bloodshed across the globe. The only hope of humanity is the reign of the
Lord. Lord, you are my maker, come and own me today! You bring untold
blessings to all who will submit to you.
Psa. 97:12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance
of his holiness.
Absolute power is safe in the hands of him who cannot act unjustly nor
make any mistakes. You are without unholiness. So your presence in me, reigning
in power, is a fire to consume my lusts, and melt my will in obedience. Fill me
with holy fear, while at the same time the warmth of your grace softens me to
repentance, brings me to surrender, and molds me to full obedience.
The saints are safe. If I truly love you Lord, I will see your love revealed to
me in protection, correction, instruction and guidance (2 Tim. 3:16). Keep me
from evil, and keep evil far from me.
The full harvest is not yet mine, but the seed has been sown. Right leads
to light. Make me right before you in your righteousness, because that will fuel
my gladness, then help me call the whole earth to rejoice! Surely saints should
lead your songs of praise. I thank you foremost for salvation from sin (and from
sinning). Help me magnify you ever more and even more for Jesus sake. Amen.
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1) TIMEWORSHIP
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" INTERCEDE WITH GOD " INSTRUCT SAINTS
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and Bereavement " PROMPT PETITIONS " KICKSTART DEVOTION
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Brenda Petty - Sister in Law of Benita Petty
Tim Nixon - Son of Jim & Dolores Nixon
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
Pray for Members, Family & Friends INSTRUCTIONS:
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Ken & Lori Applegate - health issues Ron Parker,
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Connie Gilbert - sister, Larry Washington JoAnn Rothacher
Pastor William & Lillie McClendon Leah Moore Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
2) TITHEWORK
Anita Reeves - co-worker of Jane Wilkes Mary Kennedy they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
Leona M Brown - mother of Luther & Sharon Brown Kay Spurlock no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as Mike Cardwell - husband of Sandy Verla Baker same things over and over.
God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. Carolyn Robinson - aunt of Brian Robinson Tara Washpun
Lauren & Ellie Middleton - family of Bruce & Ruth Schlappi This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
Barbara Beaver - grandmother of Justin Tyson might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions God. We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come Aaron Johnson - son of Rick & Becky Johnson Mary Ann Fong
Karen Bart - sister of Jeanne Ertman Alpha Tuescher through the Bible chronologically in a year.
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 Tiffany Kintchen - cousin of Portia Jones Helen Steiffermann Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
resources. Ruth Holliday - great aunt of Portia Jones Mary Aceves you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
Katina Johnson - daughter of Gene & Judy McGill Colleen Carroll the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
3) TEAMWORD Dorothy Williams - needs a kidney transplant Doug Leslie for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
Clarence Smith- father-in-law of Connie Smith Debbie Barker
Eric Anderson - uncle of Portia Jones Alan
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; Miranda Williams - friend of Katie Stephens
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Bob Wisecarver - nephew of Beverly Guerrero
Kathy Lockwood (wife of Bart) Jim Rumple - Brother of Lin Tonty
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship Larry & Charlotte Franklin Dr Bob & June Phillips Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church. strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Soft Touch (Cancer Treatment) Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
Mary Davis -mother, David Mullins Carole Jones - mother, James Jones prayed.
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS Byron Keune -uncle, Kim Huber Camille Trapasso - stage 4 liver cancer
! Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God) Linda Brown -sister, Ronnie Starks Brittany Nieves - niece, Jim & Lin Tonty Oh, says one, I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
! Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of Pat Mullinex -mother, Jeff Mullinex Joe Driscoll - friend, Tammy Henson and seasons for prayer. And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
walking with us) Sara Issa- friend, Beverly Guerrero Debbie Parrie - wife, Scott Parrie prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
! Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in Holly Aceves -daughter, Mary Lou Aceves injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
the Word) Shelley Richards -friend, Dalona Shelby there must not be some season for more immediately coming into Gods presence. If
Alfred Boyd -family, Chelsa Bright Sydney Johnson - friend, Tim Brogan you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
April Jackson -sister, Sonya Jackson Mike Murphy - friend of Sherri Moore Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
Kenny Denman - husband, Shirley Denman than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
Barbara Koons - sister, Dave Rosetti Russ Bray exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
Grant Stoner - uncle, Jessica Buckallew Doris Robinson deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
Tameka Bedell - friend of Starks family Donna Tuescher spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayerthe posture, the
Sara Zwahlen - friend of Kay Brockmeyer 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.
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