“Changing Lives in a Changing World” Grace Tabernacle Prayer & Consecration Focus 27th April – 3 rd May 2015

2015 Church Theme: ‘ Maximise Your Potential ’ Scripture : … 2 Timothy 1: 6 (KJV) 6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee……

Monday – Personal Consecration Focus : “Stir me”  “Stir up”- my hunger for you!  “Stir” my Passion for your Presence!  Give me a fresh experience, a fresh vision of your glory!  Remove any blockages or hindrances that might prevent me from maximising my potential. Key Scriptures 2 Tim 1:6 – “stir up the gift within you” Exodus 32: 18 - Moses asked for a fresh vision of God’s glory Psalms 42:1 – David was thirsty for God’s presence

Tuesday- Prayer for Relationships Focus : Praying for the Home  For strong, harmonious, loving marriages.  Pray for those courting, dating, seeking to be married  That parents will pray, have patience, wisdom & develop their parenting skills.  Children will be obedient, submissive; Protected from bad influences – at school, social media, friends.  Pray for elderly or sick parents / grandparents & for families coping with bereavement Key Scriptures Eph 5:21-33; 6:1-4; Provs 22:6

Wednesday : Praying for the Church Focus: “Revive us again”  “Lord, will you not revive us again, so your people can rejoice in you”? (Psalms 85:6)  Send a ‘latter rain outpouring” (Deut 11:14 & Joel 2:23)  Stir a Passion for Revival  Let the ingredients necessary for revival be amongst us – repentance, confession, prayer etc.  Let there be rich love & unity among us – let us maintain a spirit of ‘one accord’. Key Scriptures 2 Chronicles 7:1-3 ‘If my people seek my face, then….” Ephes 4:3 – Endeavour to maintain unity & one accord among us

Thursday: Praying for the Church Focus: Direction for the Future  Pray regarding directions for our church building – the right building for the right price in the right location. We need to be in the centre of God’s will.  Pray that all members will commit to giving sacrificially to the cause - and as a result will experience financial breakthrough!  Pray for our Pastor and his family. Pray that God will give him clear directions as to His plans and His will.  Pray for all Ministry Heads & their teams; cover their families. Pray that Ministry goals and plans will be achieved. Key Scriptures Exod 13:21-22 The Lord led the Israelites through the wilderness St John 21:6 – a word from the Lord Jesus makes all the difference St Luke 22:31 & 32 – We must cover our leaders in prayer

Friday- Praying for the Church Focus : Church Growth  ‘Stir up’ our zeal for souls and evangelism  Pray that there will be a great harvest of souls added to the kingdom.  Pray for those awaiting baptism; for those newly converted; the weak and backslidden ones.  Pray with regard to future growth plans as we seek to ‘enlarge our territory’. 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 !

Saturday: Spiritual Warfare Focus: ‘Total Victory’  Declare & decree victory in every area of our life  Come against satanic forces seeking to hinder the progress and growth of the church  Destroy ‘strongholds’! Decree release and breakthrough for those bound by the enemy  Pray for our Community, Community leaders & Politicians involved in the General Election.  Pray for our schools, colleges and places of authority within our community.’. Key Scriptures Eph 6:10-19 – “we wrestle against evil forces” 2 Cointh 10:4-5; we’re called to pull down spiritual strongholds 1 Tim 2:1-4 ; we’re called to pray for our community leaders

Sunday “Spiritual Outpouring” Focus : ‘Total Victory’:  Declare victory and release to those who are bound and under attack!  Decree that ‘chains’ be broken and ‘yokes’ destroyed  Pray for a mighty move of God’s Spirit; souls will be filled and refilled with the Holy Spirit!  Pray that the ‘windows of heaven’ will be opened and God will shower down an abundance of rain.  Key Scriptures: Isaiah ‘Proclaim liberty to the captives’! Isaiah 10:27 – “the anointing shall destroy the yoke” Ezekiel 34:26 “There shall be showers of blessing”