Thursday, July 19, 2007

Prayer Calender

Friday, July 20
Psalm 96:3 "Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples."
Pray for traveling mercies and divine appointments as the group leaves tonight and travels as far as Atlanta. Today's verse is the team's theme verse.

Saturday, July 21

1 Thessalonians 5:11 "Therefore encourage one another, and build up one another, just as you also are doing."
Pray for team unity during the upcoming trip. The group leaves Atlanta this afternoon for Russia.


Sunday, July 22
Psalm 121:71 "The Lord will protect you from all evil."
Pray for quick recovery from jet lag as the team arrives in Moscow. Ask God to keep everyone healthy and safe in the days ahead.


Monday, July 23
Psalm 4:8 "In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for Thou alone, O Lord, dost make me to dwell in safety."
The group spends the day in Moscow and travels overnight to Lipetsk. Pray for everyone to sleep throughout the trip.


Tuesday, July 24
1 Corinthians 16:14 "Let all that you do be done in love."
The team arrives at the camp today where beginning Friday they will be ministering to 80 high school aged young people. Pray for bonds of Christian love to develop between our group members and the Russian counselors.


Wednesday, July 25
Genesis 31:49 "...May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent one from the other."
Pray for Dan's family while he is gone. Ask God to give Sarah grace and patience as she takes care of the children and deals with day to day issues.


Thursday, July 26
Acts 1:8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."
On this last day before the campers arrive, pray for God to equip all of the camp staff so they can effectively proclaim the gospel in the week ahead.


Friday, July 27
Isaiah 55:11 "So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire, and without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it."
As camp begins today, pray for the team members to rely totally on God as they reach out to the campers with the love of Christ.


Saturday, July 28
John 6:35 "Jesus said to them, 'I am the bread of life; he who comes to Me shall not hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.'"
This is today's theme verse. Each day of the camp is focused on one of the "I am" statements of Christ. Pray that the testimonies of the team members will be powerful and used by God to draw the campers to Christ. Pray for accurate translation.


Sunday, July 29
John 8:38 "Jesus said to them, 'Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was born, I AM.'"
Pray that today's theme verse will come alive through the skits, music and discussion.


Monday, July 30
John 10:9 "I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."
This is today's theme verse. Pray for our team's devotions this week, focusing on heaven and living with an eternal perspective.


Tuesday, July 31
John 10:14 "I am the good shepherd; and I know My own, and My own know Me."
Pray that good relationships are developing between the campers and the counselors. Today's theme is the good Shepherd - how God cares for us.


Wednesday, August 1
John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me shall live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?"
Pray that today's theme of resurrection and eternity will prove to be powerful, as the campers consider their own eternity.


Thursday, August 2
John 14:6 "Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.'"
Pray that today's theme verse will prompt many questions and that the counselors will have answers that point the campers to Christ.


Friday, August 3
John 15:1 "I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser."
On this last day of camp, pray for many decisions for Christ.


Saturday, August 4
2 Thessalonians 3:3 "but the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one."
Our team travels to Tambov today. Pray for safe travel and spiritual protection.

Sunday, August 5
Psalm 119:18 "Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Thy law."
The group attends church in Tambov today and travels overnight by train to Moscow. Pray for the team to continue to be amazed by our awesome God.

Monday, August 6
Matthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit."
Our team returns home today. Praise the Lord! Pray that this trip created a passion for missions in our college students.

2 comments:

Anastacia said...

Wow you left today! And i just found out you were leaving today! Love the prayer calender - I will be praying for you guys.

Shannon said...

Hey Katie - Glad to see you are in the air. I am very excited for you and your group. Rest when you can so you are fresh when you arrive.
Take care and enjoy every moment!
Shannon Miner and family