I know it’s almost a cliche’ in Christian circles, but as I read Matthew 18:19 yesterday, I was struck by the power of unity in prayer. When we agree in prayer, God promises that it will be done!
That simple verse so moved me yesterday that I felt we should make every effort in the closing week of our season of fasting to pray in unity. We’ve had a daily prayer focus since the fast began, but I want us to especially agree this next week for each of those prayers to be manifest at CLC.
Here’s the complete list again – I suggest you may want to print this out & place inside your Bible where you will be reminded each day to pray in faith that as we unify around these needs, God will answer:
- for increased activity of the Holy Spirit for all of CLC.
- for wisdom & guidance in accomplishing the mission of CLC. (Luke 2:52; Isaiah 30:31)
- for multiplication of families & leaders for every ministry, multi-culturally.
- for a deep hunger for the Word among our youth, resulting in a youth-led, Holy Spirit revival.
- to identify & live out our purpose and the resources to do it.
- to extend our influence in Chicagoland, Michiana & globally (additional campuses, etc.)
- that we would be anointed to take the power of the Holy Spirit outside our church walls to the marketplace, our schools, our neighborhoods & wherever we go.
Today’s Prayer Focus: at every campus we’re praying today that we would be anointed to take the power of the Holy Spirit outside our church walls to the marketplace, our schools, our neighborhoods & wherever we go!
What are you hearing? We fully expect that the Holy Spirit will speak to us during this time of fasting, and if you receive impressions from Him that you are willing to share, we’d love to hear from you. You can simply leave a comment below, or send your ‘word’ to us here. We also encourage you to share those thoughts on your campus FaceBook page, to encourage your fellow ‘fast-ers’, whether Tinley Park or Lisle or South Bend.
For today’s devotional from Awake 21, go here Awakening Devotional.