“Changing Lives in a Changing World” Grace Tabernacle Prayer & Consecration Focus 3 rd October– 9 th October 2016

2016 Church Theme: ‘ Maximise the Moment ’ Scripture : St Luke 19:13 (KJV) And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy (put this money to work), till I come.

Monday – Personal Consecration Focus : “Lord Prepare me! Prayer - ‘Lord, as we enter this new phase of the Ministry, I want to be used by you! Wash me; purify my heart, cleanse me. Help me to confess and forsake anything that displeases you’.  ‘Make me a Vessel of Honour’ – “if you keep yourself pure and live a clean life you’ll be ready to be used by the Master” (2 Tim 2:21)  ‘I’m available to you’–“I surrender all to you, withholding nothing”; “I give myself away”  Give me the Mind of Christ - Remove doubt, fear & procrastination. Give me a passion to fulfil my purpose. Key Scriptures Exodus 12:15 – search your house and remove all leaven (sin) Psalms 15:1-5 – Holiness necessary for fellowship with God Philippians 2:5 “I need the Mind of Christ”

Tuesday– Praying for our Women Focus : “Powerful Women of Purpose! Prayer - ‘Lord, bless our Women’s Ministry. We pray for our President and her leadership team as they begin to plan and strategise to take the Ministry to the next level. We pray for:  The Leadership Team– provide wisdom, guidance and insight to the leadership team.  Women of Prayer & Purpose – ‘The Threshing Floor’  Women of love & Unity – “Make them one”  Women of Evangelism – A passion for unsaved women Key Scriptures Ephesians 6:19 – Pray for Leaders 1 Samuel 1:9-18; Jeremiah 9:17; St Luke 18:1-8 St John 17: 21-22

Wednesday– Praying for our Church Focus : “Guidance, Growth, Glory! Prayer: Guidance ‘Lord, as we enter this new phase of the Ministry, grant us guidance through your Holy Spirit. Anoint our Pastor and his Leadership Team as they plan and strategise. Give direction as we plan for our new building. Growth – We pray for spiritual, numerical and financial growth. Let the changes and plans lead to the spiritual development of the saints. As we release our finances and sow into your kingdom, in turn release financial blessings on your people. Glory – Let your glorious presence be manifested among us. Let there be a powerful outpouring of your Holy Spirit. Key Scriptures Acts 16:6-10 – The Holy Spirit guides Acts 2: – Let their be growth! Haggai 2:1-9 –’The glory of the latter house’

Thursday– Praying for our Men Focus : “Men fulfilling Their Purpose! Prayer - ‘Lord, bless our Men’s Ministry. We pray for our President and his leadership team as they begin to plan and strategise to take the Ministry to the next level. We pray for:  The Leadership Team– provide wisdom, guidance and insight to the leadership team.  Men of Prayer & Purpose – ‘Raise up more Daniel’s’  Men of love & Unity – “Make them one”  Men of Evangelism – Men committed to soul winning Key Scriptures Daniel 6:1-12 – Men of Prayer Ephesian 6: 19 - Pray for Leaders St John 1: – Andrew was a soul winner

Friday – Praying for our Youth Focus : “ Youth Alive! Prayer - ‘Lord, we pray that our Youth Ministry will be effective and vibrant. We pray that our young people will be dedicated, committed and develop an intimate relationship with you. We pray for: Our New Youth Director & Presidents Youth Support Team Youth at University, College and school Youth and their relationships at home Youth and Soul winning Key Scriptures 1 Samuel 3:1-10; Daniel 1:8-21; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 John 2:13-14

Saturday– Spiritual Breakthrough Focus : “Spiritual Warfare!  We decree victory and breakthrough in the heavenlies for our church, as we enter this new phase.  We pull down strongholds ! We decree that mighty blessings shall be released upon the church. We breakthrough every barrier and hindrance to the purpose of God.  We rebuke & bind principalities, powers, witchcraft, and forces assigned to hinder the progress of our church.  We declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) Key Scriptures: Daniel 10: 1-21 – Daniel prayed until he got the breakthrough Eph 6:10-19 – “we wrestle against evil forces” 2 Cointh 10:4-5 “we must pull down spiritual strongholds”

Sunday Prayer for Souls Focus : Evangelism  We pray that there will be a great harvest of souls added to the kingdom.  ‘ Stir up’ our zeal for soul winning and evangelism. Give us a burden for souls.  We pray for those newly baptised and those awaiting baptism. We also pray for our backslidden brethren.  We pray for our Outreach Team and new member mentoring initiative.  Key Scriptures St Matt 9:36-38 “The harvest is ripe” St Mark 16:15-20 We’re called to reach the world Isaiah 54:1-3 – God has promised growth !