Prayer is a duty, an obligation most binding, and most imperative, which should hold us to it. But prayer is more than a privilege, more than a duty. It is a means, an instrument, a condition.

Prayer is the appointed condition of getting God’s aid. This aid is as manifold and illimitable as God’s ability, and as varied and exhaustless is this aid as man’s need. Prayer is the avenue through which God supplies man’s wants. Prayer is the channel through which all good flows from God to man, and all good from men to men. God is the Christian’s father. Asking and giving are in that relation.

Man is the one more immediately concerned in this great work of praying. It ennobles man’s reason to employ it in prayer. The office and work of prayer is the divinest engagement of man’s reason. Prayer makes man’s reason to shine. Intelligence of the highest order approves prayer. He is the wisest man who prays the most and the best.

Prayer is not a picture to handle, to admire, to look at. It is not beauty, coloring, shape, attitude, imagination, or genius. These things do not pertain to its character or conduct. It is not poetry or music. Its inspiration and melody come from Heaven. Prayer belongs to the spirit, and at times it possesses the spirit and stirs the spirit with high and holy purposes and resolves.

The best way to build our church is to be involved and pray for our members and leaders constantly and continually. If you really want to put your faith where it is needed the most, commit yourself to support Tabernacle, and realize that God loves us all, and we are still in His hands. When we commit ourselves to pray for our church and leaders, we will have no need to bicker, gossip, slander, withdraw, place blame, or seek to place our will over God’s will (Rom. 8:28; 8:33-34, 37-39). When we pray and come together as a caring, loving community; then the community will recognize the power of God and we as a church will have an impact on the lives of our members, and those who observe us.

Praying for Tabernacle is like filling a balloon with helium, the more it is filled, the more it will soar.  For us to grow spiritually, and in community to one another, requires our discipline and passion to pursue Christ more and ourselves less.  We have to grow in Christ in a cherished, intimate growing relationship with Him as Lord over all and Lord over us.  We are called to become purpose driven with His purpose at our helm of leadership and lives so that our trust and intimacy is rooted in Him and not in our personal ideas or distractions (1 Chron. 16:11; John 3:30; Eph. 6:16; Col. 2:6-8).

Use this prayer guide to pray for our church.  Take one point each day of the month.

First, praise God and thank Him for His blessings and goodness in all He had bestowed, even if you do not feel or see them. Remember your walk with Christ is all about Him working in and through us so your faith and love flourishes!

Daily Guide

Day 1.          Pray that we realize our inheritance and hope as a church family is in God’s incomparable and incredible power that is available to us (Gal. 1:12); Eph 1:18-19; Phil. 3:10)

Day 2.          Pray that our Ministry leaders and our Pastor become more surrendered and poured out to Christ, so they can have spiritual breakthroughs by seeking the fear of God and the mind of Christ and the Spirit’s leading (1 Cor. 2:16; Gal. 2:20-21).

Day 3.          Pray that our church and pastor have and continue to take hold of a growing consistent walk with Christ with a devotional life and prayer life that is steadfast. Pray that they realize and allow Christ to work and use them as they grow closer in their faith, spiritual formation, maturity and love (Psalm 16:8-11; 73:28; Rom. 8:31; 2 Peter 1:5-7).

Day 4.          Pray that all of our Ministry leaders exhibit good Christian character and integrity with all of their relationships and dealings in life (Micah 6:8).

Day 5.          Pray that our Ministry leaders and pastors’ families will be cared for and respected and receive good consideration, so they can grow too, as they are usually misunderstood, under-appreciated, and ignored or overworked (Psalm 91:9-15; Phil 4: 19; 1 Peter 2:23).

Day 6.          Pray for discernment in exposing any plans of the enemy against our church or attacking our pastor and leaders.  Ask the Holy Spirit to protect us as we wage spiritual warfare against the enemy on behalf of church (Eph. 6:11-12, 16; Col. 2:6-8; 1 Peter 3:12).

Day 7.          Pray for the increase of vitality, renewal and vision that is from God for the pastor, ministers and leaders personally and collectively so that the church can be galvanized them take hold of, and then be revitalized as a caring committed community for His Kingdom and purpose (Isa. 61:3, Romans 12).

Day 8.          Pray for the willingness and ability to authentically confess and repent of any wrong doing, false dependencies, misplaced ideas and loss of spiritual passion (Luke 13:1-3; Acts 2:38-39; Rev. 2:5-6).

Day 9.          Pray that you and our church commit to follow the biblical mandate to support and encourage the leadership of Tabernacle (Eph. 4:11-13; 1 Tim. 5:17-18; 1 Peter 5:1-2).

Day 10.         Pray against gossip, negative criticism, false expectations, unhealthy burdens, strife and weariness that will seek to invade our church family (Psalm 91:5-6, 11; Luke 10:19; Eph. 4:17, 32-5:1).

 Day 11.         Pray that our church be a community of grace and forgiveness.  That our church has an atmosphere of encouragement by being grateful for Christ’s work in us that enables our congregation to be inspired to give genuine hospitality to all who comes through our doors (Romans 15:4-6; 2 Thess. 2:16-17).

Day 12.         Pray that our church commits to a healthy understanding, wisdom and accounting in handling of its stewardship and finances to better receive God’s blessings (Proverbs 3:9-10; 1 Cor. 9:15-18).

Day 13.         Pray that our church and our pastor will have the strength and endurance that we need to serve with excellence by the power of the Holy Spirit (Philippians 4:13).

Day 14.         Pray for healing, forgiveness and reconciliation for any misplaced expectations, criticism, ungrateful attitudes, flawed thinking, grief, hurts, and abuse (Isaiah 61:3; Mark 11:22-24; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 4:32-5:1; Philippians 4:19).

Day 15.         Pray that our church would receive God’s direction and vision. That our church family get nourished from the substance of His Word and the needs of our people are met (Psalm 119:9-12; Matt. 18:20).

Day 16.         Pray that our church becomes real, authentic disciples of Christ who are learning, growing and producing fruit and in turn making more disciples (Prov. 19:23; Malachi 3:11; Matt. 28:19-20; John 15:16; Gal. 5:22-23)

Day 17.         Pray that the Spirit and practice of humility is utilized and practiced in and outside of Tabernacle church, and that false humility does not take root (1 Peter 5:5-7)

Day 18.         Pray that pride does not set in with our pastor and leaders (Psalm 10:4; Prov. 8:13).

Day 19.         Pray that our church commits to place our focus on the Supremacy of Christ and be dependent upon Him (Gal. 6:14; Col. 1:15-17).

Day 20.         Pray that our church and pastor give real biblical help and counseling from God’s wisdom and Word to those in need (Isaiah 61:3).

Day 21.         Pray that our church family will give Christ real authentic adoration, praise, passionate worship and glory in private and collectively as a Church.  That worship is never to be a show, entertainment or talent focused, rather God is the audience to our praise. (Gal. 6:14).

Day 22.         Pray that our church and pastor take accountability seriously and each be protected and have people they are accountable to.  Also, that each would cultivate and pursue healthy relationships (Gal. 6:1-10; Eph. 5:21).

Day 23.         Pray that the Word of God will never be compromised, cheapened, or dummied down, rather be delivered in confidence with power, conviction, clarity, boldness, with love and in truth (Acts 6:4; Col. 1:28; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:15).

Day 24.         Pray for discernment to seek God’s leading and direction for our leaders, pastor and ministers. (Isa. 6; 2 Cor. 11:14; 2 Tim. 3:5; 1 John 4:1; Rev. 4).

Day 25.         Pray that God protects our church, leaders, ministers and pastor from sin and misdirection and they have the willingness and boldness to flee from and confront sin (Prov. 19:23; 1 Peter 1:16).

Day 26.         Pray we all draw near to Christ and seek holiness and His presence with more prayer (Acts 1:14; 1 Thess. 5:17; James 4:7-8).

Day 27.         Pray that we as a church family remain faithful and good stewards so the financial needs are met (Psalm 91:15-16; Phil. 4:19)

Day 28.         Pray that negative thinking, stress, being overwhelmed in the cares of the world, the tyranny of the urgent, being overcommitted, over busyness, fatigue, compromise, misunderstandings not get in our church and take over (John 14:1; Acts 6:2-4; 2 Cor. 10:3-5; Eph. 4:17).

Day 29.         Pray that unity infuses our church so that we bind together with Christ in love so the work of the kingdom is promoted (2 Chronicles 30:12; Psalm 133:1; Romans 15:5).

 Day 30.         Pray that we the members of Tabernacle are willing and able to come and support our church with grateful hands and words.  That we all realize that the pastor, ministers and leaders are necessary and accountable to God (Matt. 9:37; Acts 14; 1 Tim. 3:1-7; 1 Tim. 5:22-23)

Day 31.         Pray that our church family commits to pray for our church, pastor, ministers, leaders, those in need, community and issues powerfully every day (Acts 1:14; Acts 16:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17)