July 07, 2019 | Pat Schultz
Passage: Matthew 22:35-40
Love God, Love Others
Pray Together Sunday 2019
35 And one of them, an expert in the law, asked a question to test him: 36 “Teacher, which command in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. 38 This is the greatest and most important command. 39 The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commands.” Matthew 22:35-40 (CSB)
1. Personal Renewal
Pray that your experience of the reality of His love for you and your personal love for God would be deepened, renewed and revived! Praise Him for His unfailing love! (Matthew 22:37)
2. Revival in the Church
Pray that our church, Cottonwood, may be revived spiritually to greater devotion, delight in God, and loving obedience to the Word of God. AND that God’s love would overflow out of you to people around you! (1 Peter 4:17)
3. Salvation for the Lost
Pray for a specific friend/neighbor/family member to encounter the Gospel and to be saved by putting their faith in Christ! (Romans 10:1)
4. Restoration in families
Pray for your family and all families. That Jesus Christ would be the foundation for families to build upon. Pray for healing where there is brokenness & division. Pray for God to spiritually strengthen families in our church, society & country. (Ephesians 3:14-16)
5. Redemption in our city & state.
Pray for Christ to be exalted and honored in GF/EGF and ND/MN! And specific requests… (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
6. Peace & godliness in our country.
Pray for our country to be restored to godliness, dignity and peace. And for: President, legislators, national leaders; Christian bridge building and civility; An end to abortion. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
7. Remember the suffering
Pray for the suffering church around the world – persecuted or imprisoned believers to be strengthened, encouraged and cared for by our gracious God. (Hebrews 13:3)
8.) Unity in the Church
The Christian body is diverse with different ministries, gifts, backgrounds and ways of relating to each other. Pray that God would give us unity and understanding for one another as we live out different callings to build God’s Kingdom. (Ephesians 4:3)