40 Days of Spiritual Renewal – Prayer Guide

Our church has begun a season of prayer leading up to Easter. Each week a simple prayer guide will suggest matters that we as a church need to be praying about.  The prayer guide will be provided in the church bulletin and will be copied to this page of our website.

Wednesday, March 9

Pray for the leaders of our nation, state, and community.
 
Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 1 Timothy 2:1-5
  • Daniel 2:20-21

Ask God:

  • To give our leaders wisdom
  • To pour His Spirit out over the entire nation
  • To empower and embolden Christian leaders to stand for truth

Thank God:

  • For the Christians who are serving in leadership roles in our nation
  • For your church family

Thursday, March 10

Pray for our nation to be awakened to our need for God.
 
Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 2 Chronicles 7:14
  • Deuteronomy 28:1-3

 Ask God:

  • To raise up national leaders who know and love the Lord
  • To help people see the need for biblical answers to our nation’s problems
  • To send revival across our land

Thank God:

  • For the daily reminders God gives us each day of His love for us
  • For the religious freedom we enjoy in America

Friday, March 11

Pray for people across our land to have a thirst for God.
 
Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Matthew 5:6
  • Jeremiah 29:7

Ask God:

  • To give Christians a deep desire to know Him better
  • To give Christians a thirst for His Word
  • To help Christians make their relationship with God their highest priority

Thank God:

  • For the bible
  • For the ability to see the beauty all around us God has created

Saturday, March 12

Pray for the people of Ukraine.
 
Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 121
  • Proverbs 21:1

Ask God:

  • To bring the war to an end
  • To give all leaders involved wisdom & discernment
  • To bless the church in Ukraine as they share the gospel

Thank God:

  • For those serving in our military to protect us and our freedoms
  • For allowing us to live where we live

Sunday, March 13

Pray for a greater dependency on God.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Isaiah 40:31
  • Proverbs 3:5-6

Ask God:

  • to give you patience to wait upon Him for clear direction
  • to help you to not worry
  • to seek God’s guidance instead of relying on our understanding

Thank God:

  • for His peace that is beyond human understanding
  • for your church family

Monday, March 14

Pray for a closer walk with God.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Psalm 63:1-3
  • Matthew 5:6

Ask God:

  • to draw you closer to Himself
  • to renew your spiritual joy
  • to help you put your relationship with Him before all things

Thank God:

  • for your salvation
  • for hearing you when you pray

Tuesday, March 15

Pray for a greater desire to read God’s Word.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Psalm 119:36-40
  • Matthew 4:4

Ask God:

  • to give you a thirst for His Word
  • help you apply the truths of His Word to your life
  • to show you areas of your life that need to be surrendered to Him

Thank God:

  • for the gift of another day
  • for electricity and running water

Wednesday, March 16

Pray for God to help you see the sin in your life.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Psalm 51:10-12
  • Psalm 139:23-24

Ask God:

  • to search your life and reveal any sin to you
  • to remove sinful thoughts and actions
  • help you live more faithfully

Thank God:

  • for who He is
  • for the bed you had to sleep in last night

Thursday, March 17

Pray for God to help you mend any broken relationships.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Ephesians 4:25-27
  • John 13:34-35

Ask God:

  • to reveal any broken relationships in your life
  • to help those you have hurt to forgive you
  • to help you forgive those who have hurt you

Thank God:

  • for His unconditional love for you
  • for the food you’ve eaten or will eat today

Friday, March 18

Pray for God to burden you for lost people.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • Isaiah 55:10-11
  • Luke 10:2

Ask God:

  • to give you a renewed burden for the lost
  • to help you be more willing to share the gospel
  • to save the person(s) you would like to see get saved

Thank God:

  • for your salvation
  • for the vehicle you have to be able to get around in

Saturday, March 19

Pray that you might be a better example to others.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:

  • John 13:15
  • 1 Peter 4:1

Ask God:

  • to help you surrender every area of your life to Him
  • to help you be more like Christ each day
  • to help you never be a stumbling block to anyone

Thank God:

  • for His eagerness to forgive us of our sins
  • for your family

Sunday, March 20

Pray that our church would always strive to honor God in all we do.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 2 Corinthians 13:9
  • Ephesians 3:17-19

Ask God:

  • to pour out His Spirit on our church
  • to break down all barriers to revival
  • to strengthen our church’s commitment to its mission

Thank God:

  • for hearing you
  • that He is at work to accomplish His will

Monday, March 21

Pray for the churches in our community.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Philippians 1:9-11
  • 2 Corinthians 13:7-9
Ask God:
  • to pour out His Spirit on all the churches in our city
  • to give the churches in your city a deep burden for the lost
  • to break down barriers that prevent churches from working together

Thank God:

  • for the churches we have in our city
  • for your church family

Tuesday, March 22

Pray for churches across the state of Tennessee.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Philemon 1:6
  • Hebrews 12:14

Ask God:

  • to convict Christians in our state about sin in their lives that hinders revival
  • to remove any barriers to revival in the churches across the state
  • to cause Christians across our state to long for a close relationship with Him

Thank God:

  • for the work our Tennessee Baptist Convention is doing
  • for where you live

Wednesday, March 23

Pray for churches across our nation.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 2 Chronicles 7:14
  • 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

Ask God:

  • to break the hearts of Christians all across the nation over sin in their lives
  • to raise up national leaders who love the Lord
  • to pour out His Spirit on all the churches in the nation

Thank God:

  • for the religious freedom we have and enjoy
  • for the blessings we enjoy because we live in America

 

Thursday, March 24

Pray for friends who need strength and encouragement.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 3 John 1:2
  • James 5: 13, 16

Ask God:

  • to fill your heart with love for your friends
  • to help you know what encouraging words to share with friends
  • to remind your friends of His great love for them

Thank God:

  • for Christian friends
  • for the love and encouragement someone has shown to you recently

Friday, March 25

Pray for a true revival among God’s people.

 

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Romans 3:23-25
  • Isaiah 53:5-6

Ask God:

  • to send revival at this time
  • to restore in Christians an understanding of the destructive power of sin
  • to remind Christians of His great sacrifice on their behalf through Jesus

Thank God:

  • for the fact that He is always at work in His world
  • that He invites you to come join Him from time to time

Saturday, March 26

Pray for the spiritual leadership of our church.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Philippians 2:5-8
  • 1 Timothy 3:8-13

Ask God:

  • to fill your pastor and each staff member with His Holy Spirit
  • to help each staff member maintain the right spiritual priorities
  • to give our staff and deacons wisdom as they minister to the church family

Thank God:

  • for those who are in positions of spiritual leadership in our church
  • for another day to serve the Lord

Sunday, March 27

Pray for God to convict people of sin and of their need for Him.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • John 15:22
  • Job 38:1-3

Ask God:

  • to pour His Spirit out over the entire nation
  • to give boldness to Christians to share their faith
  • to convince every person that they will face a final judgment by God

Thank God:

  • for His unconditional love
  • for His power which we see all around us in His creation

Monday, March 28

Pray and ask for the Holy Spirit to draw people in America to God.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Isaiah 55:1
  • Acts 2:36-41

Ask God:

  • to create divine appointments for lost people to hear the gospel
  • to raise up Christian leaders who are fearless in sharing their faith
  • To help churches to discover more effective ways to reach the lost

Thank God:

  • for the joy of your salvation
  • for His peace that is beyond human understanding

Tuesday, March 29

Pray for God’s help and wisdom as we face times of uncertainty.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 2 Peter 3:9-10
  • Psalm 42:1-2

Ask God:

  • to draw our nation to Himself
  • to show the nation its need for God’s truth
  • to cause people to see the need for biblical answers to our nation’s problems

Thank God:

  • for our nation’s
  • for electricity and running water

Wednesday, March 30

Pray for our nation’s leaders.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 1 Peter 2:17
  • Proverbs 21:1

Ask God:

  • to help them recognize their own inadequacy and their need for God’s help
  • to surround them with godly counsel and God-fearing advisors
  • to grant them wisdom, knowledge, and understanding

Thank God:

  • for Christians who are serving in leadership positions in Washington, D.C.
  • for the many freedoms we enjoy on a daily basis

Thursday, March 31

Pray for those serving in our military.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 127:1
  • Psalm 20:7

Ask God:

  • to protect those who are in harm’s way today
  • to bless and watch over the families of those who are serving
  • to guide those who are the leaders of our nation’s military forces

Thank God:

  • for the men and women who are serving to protect our nation
  • for those who sacrificed their lives to secure the freedoms we enjoy today

Friday, April 1

Pray that the leaders of America work together to provide leadership we need now.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 33:12
  • Proverbs 29:2

Ask God:

  • to impress upon Christians the importance of voting for candidates who will stand for Biblical values
  • to help Christians across our land to stand for the truth

Thank God:

  • for our local elected officials
  • for the peace of God that fills our hearts

Saturday, April 2

Pray for the healing of our nation from division and unrest.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Acts 17:26
  • Psalms 22:27-28

Ask God:

  • to help our citizens to respect authority and obey it
  • to help us to use peaceful means to address issues that concern us
  • to help us as citizens to treat our fellow man with respect

Thank God:

  • for your community where you live
  • for the fact that He is in control

Sunday, April 3

Pray for strength and power to overcome fear and confusion.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 2 Corinthians 7:1
  • 2 Timothy 2:21

Ask God:

  • to give you wisdom to make right choices for your family
  • to help us keep our eyes on the Lord and not our problems
  • to give each member of your family comfort and peace

Thank God:

  • for hearing and answering our prayer
  • for His constant care and peace in difficult circumstances

Monday, April 4

Pray and ask God to bring you as a family closer together.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Proverbs 18:10
  • Isaiah 12:2
Ask God:
  • to help your family to love one other more
  • to help your family to rely on God during difficult times
  • for strength to help your family come together as a family should

Thank God:

  • for each member of your family
  • for those moments of laughter you enjoy from time to time

Tuesday, April 5

Pray for God’s help and wisdom as your family faces an uncertain future.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 121
  • 1 Peter 5:7

Ask God:

  • to help you rest in His promises for strength and salvation
  • to go before each of your family members and make straight their paths
  • to help you remember that nothing is too difficult for our God

Thank God:

  • for His promise to never leave you nor forsake you
  • for the basic necessities of life He has provided for you and your family

Wednesday, April 6

Pray for parents to help children deal with frightening issues.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 62:1-2
  • Philippians 4:12-13

Ask God:

  • to help parents to comfort and reassure children who are afraid
  • to give parents the wisdom to know the right choices to make each day
  • to help us really appreciate one another as we should

Thank God:

  • for the health and strength He has given each member of your family
  • for the food He provided you and your family today

Thursday, April 7

Pray for each member of your family to be encouraged today.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 32:7-8
  • Psalm 73:26

Ask God:

  • to remind us we do not have to fear for He is always right beside us
  • to guard our hearts from temptation
  • to help us to live out your will and purposes for our lives

Thank God:

  • for the teachable moments He gives us each day
  • for His unconditional love

Friday, April 8

Pray for your children and grandchildren.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Matthew 19:14
  • Matthew 18:4

Ask God:

  • to help parents raise their children the way God would want them raised
  • to help our children/grandchildren to stay pure in an impure world
  • to help parents be good stewards in their finances

Thank God:

  • for the lessons we learn from children
  • for kids helping us to see the world in a fresh, new way sometimes

Saturday, April 9

Pray for husbands and wives to keep Christ at the center of their marriage.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • James 5:16
  • Isaiah 41:10

Ask God:

  • to help you as a couple to keep your marriage a priority in all the busyness life brings
  • to help us use our words to build our spouse up & not tear them down
  • to bless your marriage with an abundance of joy

Thank God:

  • for wonderful gift of love He has blessed you and your spouse with
  • that He is for us and not against us

Sunday, April 10

Pray that our church would have a greater desire to see lost people saved.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Isaiah 55:1
  • John 14:6

Ask God:

  • to break your heart over lost family and friends
  • to help you share the gospel with family and friends
  • to help our church discover new ways to share the gospel in our community

Thank God:

  • for the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ
  • for His unconditional love

Monday, April 11

Pray for God to help you see people the way Jesus does.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Matthew 21:10–17
  • John 12:1–8

Ask God:

  • to give you divine appointments to share Christ
  • to open your eyes to see hurting people that He brings across your path
  • to give you boldness to speak truth

Thank God:

  • for His desire to use you to share His love with others
  • for the person who shared the plan of salvation with you

Tuesday, April 12

Pray for our missionaries serving the Lord here and around the world.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Matthew 28:18-20
  • Luke 4:43

Ask God:

  • to bless and use our missionaries to bring many lost people to Jesus
  • to give our missionaries strength and protection as they reach the lost;
  • to open the hearts of the people groups our missionaries are working with

Thank God:

  • for those who are called to go to places you and I may never get to go
  • for what He is doing all around the world

Wednesday, April 13

Pray for wisdom to know what is best in each situation you face.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Psalm 46:10
  • James 3:17

Ask God:

  • to help you discern what is best in choices you face each day
  • to give us ears to hear His voice
  • to help us know the importance of being still and listening for His voice

Thank God:

  • for His guidance
  • for His peace that passes all understanding

Thursday, April 14

Pray that prayer would become a more important priority in your life.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Luke 22:32
  • Luke 22:40

Ask God:

  • to help us understand the power of prayer
  • to help us know prayer helps us make sense of crises in life
  • to help us remember that He has promised to never leave us or forsake us

Thank God:

  • for hearing you when you pray
  • for the power that is available to us as Christians through prayer

Friday, April 15

Pray for a greater awareness of what our salvation cost Jesus.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • Isaiah 53
  • John 19

Ask God:

  • to help us pray for His will to be done in our life
  • to help us never forget the price that was paid for our salvation
  • to renew a right spirit within us

Thank God:

  • for Jesus and His choice to remain on that cross
  • for the assurance of a home in heaven when we die

Saturday, April 16

Pray that you might always be ready to share the reason for your hope.

Scriptures to Read and Reflect On:
  • 1 Peter 3:15
  • Acts 1:8

Ask God:

  • to teach you to take refuge in Him when we’re afraid
  • to teach us that death is not our end
  • to help us never forget that our hope is in Jesus Christ

Thank God:

  • that the grave could not hold Jesus
  • for the fact that because Jesus lives, we as Christians will live forever