Prayer Renewal and Commitment Emphasis

Let's join together as a church family and focus on prayer during the next 40 days of the Lenten Season leading up to Easter.

Here are 40 ways you can pray during this time:

Schedule a time in the “prayer room/closet.”
Walk the church property each week.
Take a personal solitude day/weekend.
Pray daily for a seeker you know.
Incorporate a family prayer time.
Take a nature walk and praise God for who He is.
Drive and pray for the church neighborhood each day.
Let your children hear you pray for them each day.
Pray in the “prayer room” during a service.
Attend a Prayer Service.
Fast a meal and pray for a specific church staff family.
Get together with a group of others to pray.
Go into your children’s room at night and pray over them.
Come early Sunday morning and pray before the service.
Drive your neighborhood and pray for your neighbors.
Pray silently for each person you greet on a Sunday morning.
Arrive at work 15 minutes early and spend time praying for your co-workers.
Pray in the rooms where restoration/recovery classes meet.
Create a “prayer room/place” in your home.
Memorize Scriptures on prayer.
Do a “word” study on prayer.
As you read the Bible, insert your name or someone else’s and make it a prayer.
As a family, read a book on prayer and talk about it.
Drive to the parking lot of another church and pray over the pastor and congregation.
Walk the one-mile perimeter of the church and pray over the community.
Get a copy of the church directory and pray over each person by name.
Pray for the people and situations you read about in the newspaper or hear about on the news.
Send a prayer card of encouragement to someone for whom you’re praying.
Purchase a praise CD of prayers and listen in the car.
Drive to the places in your city where the enemy is at work and pray (bars, occult stores, etc.).
Meet for a specific time in the “prayer room” with some individuals.
Start a praise journal writing down previous answers to prayer.
Spend some time talking to others about their own prayer life journey.
Ask family and friend for specific ways you could pray for them.
Incorporate prayer into your life in some different way each day.
Be “silent” before the Lord and “listen” to what He desires to say to you.
Start a “Ten Most Wanted List.” (Pray for ten people who need the Lord.)
Take your son or daughter on an overnight prayer retreat.
Intentionally look for God (He’s everywhere!) throughout the day.
Pray with your spouse each day.

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The 21-Day Challenge

This morning I preached on "Discovering God's Will" at the First Baptist Church of Tupelo. I ended the sermon by sharing the following story:

My wife and I had lunch with friends who were visiting from a distant city. As we began our meal, the thought passed through my mind that the husband looked more relaxed than I had seen him in a long time. I soon discovered the reason for his calm demeanor. He told me about a simple prayer he had been praying at the beginning of each new day. He heard a noted Christian leader suggest using this prayer for 21 days. My friend said that he had tried it and that the prayer had made a profound difference in his life.At that point his wife chimed in to say that she had noticed a drastic difference in him as well.

Before he started praying the prayer, he often came home tense over things that had happened to him during the day. But now he comes home relaxed and in a good mood. As I listened, I wondered to myself what kind of magic prayer could make that kind of difference. My friend said that for him the key is to pray the prayer the moment he wakes up—even before he gets out of bed. He even said that he had awakened that morning at 4:30 AM so he prayed the prayer and then went back to sleep.

The prayer itself is the essence of simplicity. It goes like this:

“Heavenly Father, you are in charge of everything that will happen to me today--the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, the positive and the negative. Please make me thankful for everything that happens to me today. Amen.”

This prayer is powerful because it doesn’t change anything outside of me, but it does change everything inside of me. My circumstances don’t change, but my attitude does. And that’s why my friend looked so relaxed when we ate lunch.

Perhaps you need to take the 21-day challenge. Take that simple prayer and pray it first thing in the morning for the next 21 days and see what happens in your heart.

(submitted by Greg Bennett)

2.22.10

From Eddie Beach: Please pray for the employees of Total Systems. Many are expected to be layed off.

2.1.10

From Marsha Walker: Please pray for Roleigh Stonecypher. Message from Marsha: "Dad is ok. He got his medications under control. Dad will manage his diabetes with medication. Thanks for the prayers."

2.1.10

From Marsha Walker: Please for her sister; the doctor found a mass on her ovaries. She is scheduled for a Cat Scan on Februray 16. Please pray for spiritual and physical healing.

12.10.09

From Greg Bennett: Please pray for Kelly Holt, who had surgery this morning at St. Francis Hospital. The operation went well and she is now in Recovery. Pray that her healing will be swift and complete. Thanks!

12.09.09

From Greg Bennett: Please remember the Harike Family in your prayers. George's father passed away this afternoon in Athens.

10.29.2009

From Tom Craddock: Please pray for Shirley's son, Jay Kurtz. He is currently in much discomfort trying to pass kidney stones. In addition, he has a pinched nerve in his upper back and is in the midst of a decision of whether to operate. Thank you for the prayers.

7.18.2009

From Charles and Lou Ann Storey: Please pray for Bobby. Bobby is the 5-year-old grandson of Mickey and Sue Tatum, who is undergoing tests as doctors and family try to determine the best treatment plan for growths on Bobby's brain. Presently, Bobby is on medication that has changed a happy, well-adjusted child into one who is emotional and has had personality changes. His parents must make decisions regarding surgery as Bobby is in a life threatening medical situation. They must determine the medical facility to use, the doctors who will treat him, and the course of action that will benefit their child. As well as Bobby, the whole family needs prayer support in these most trying days.

7.13.2009

From Pam Lovett: Please pray that my son Chris will be able to be employed by the Fire Department. He has gone through several cpat tests and has passed with flying colors. He needs this job desperately, and it is something he has wanted for a long time. I know that God will open this door for him at just the right time. I would love for you all to help me pray that this is where God wants him to be.

6.22.2009

From Angela Zaragoza: I have been divorced now for five years. I have surrendered my life to Christ but he has not. We love each other, but now he is dating and living with another woman and states he is going to marry her. We have five-year-old twins, and I am asking you to help by prayer to help him know the Lord and surrender his life to Him and for my marriage restorarion. He is involving our daughters in this relationship, and they are having a bad attitude about this. She has a four-year-old daughter, and he hits my daughters without excuse and is always yelling at them. Please help me, I am desperate.

6.6.2009

From Carole Henke: Please pray for David Henke's youngest sister, who lives in Ohio. She had a seizure yesterday, and now they've found a tumor on the back right side of her head. One has been removed in the past. They will try to remove this one tomorrow.

5.6.2009
Please be in prayer this morning that Rush and April Alford will be able to sell their house, which has been on the market for some time now. (Prayer answered! Praise the Lord!)

4.27.2009
Douglas Owens, Debra Bennett's daddy, is scheduled for back surgery on Monday, April 27. Please pray that all will go well and that her mom will have the strength to see him through it all.

4.8.2009
Please pray for Foster Trout, Carole Henke's father. Mr. Trout fell Monday and broke his hip. His surgery will be today. Thanks!

4.6.2009
Foster Trout, Carole Henke's Dad fell at the YMCA and broke his hip. He is in St. Francis hospital, room 436. He will be having surgery Wednesday. Afterward he will be at Hughston for rehabilitation.

3.29.2009
Roleigh Stonecypher, Marsha Walker's dad, is doing much better. His blood pressure & diabetes are now under control.

3.23.2009
Debbie Bennett's father, Doug Owens, is in the hospital today for all-day medical testing for some back/spine issues. He will subsequently meet with his surgeon on Wednesday for consultation and to schedule his back surgery for the very near future. Thanks for the prayers!.

3.10.2009
Please pray for Cheryl's family. Her daughter is trying to concieve a child and hasn't been able to. Her daughter-in-law's heart needs to soften towards family and she needs to be a good Christian example to her daughters. Cheryl is having financial and health issues including thyroid, high blood pressure and headaces.

3.10.2009
Shelley Cape is having knee surgery on Thursday, 3/12/2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Please pray that all goes well and that the rehab process will be successful.

2.22.2009
Roleigh Stonecypher, 87, is having problems with his diabeties. He also has high blood pressure.