February 1-7, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Monday, February 1. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13).

Tuesday, February 2. “Our Father in heaven…” Lord, you said “our” Father. May we hear your call to us to pray together and for each other as part of your family.

Wednesday, February 3. “Hallowed be your name…” Father, may our lives, our way of living and being, bring praise and honor to your name.

Thursday, February 4. “Your kingdom come…” Lord, we pray that in our lives, we would seek your kingdom first - to be under Your kingdom, Your rule, Your way of doing, in all things.

Friday, February 5. “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven...” Lord, how amazing it must be to see your will being done in heaven. Help us through your Spirit to do your will here on earth.

Saturday, February 6. “Give us today our daily bread...” Father, we like to think we are self-sufficient but in reality we are totally dependent. We humbly ask that you would give us all that is needed for today.

Sunday, February 7. “And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors...” Father, thank you for your forgiveness for the sins we have done and the debts we owe you. Help us, Lord, to forgive those who owe us a debt and those who have sinned against us.

January 25-31, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

A month of God’s promises

Monday, January 25. Praise God for being our strength. “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak” (Isaiah 40:29).

Tuesday, January 26. Praise God for His constant presence. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze” (Isaiah 43:2).

Wednesday, January 27. Thanks God for going before you. “The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged” (Deuteronomy 31:8).

Thursday, January 28. Thank God for understanding our fears. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).

Friday, January 29. Thank God for walking with us through difficult times in our lives. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me” (Psalm 23:4).

Saturday, January 30. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). Thank God for inviting us to communicate with Him, for His listening ear, and for giving us the gift of His peace.

Sunday, January 31. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). We praise You, Father, for You are trustworthy and You make straight paths for us when we follow You with all our heart.

January 18-24, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

A month of God’s promises

Monday, January 18. Pray for the Administrative Team’s meeting this evening. “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17).

Tuesday, January 19. Thank Jesus for shining His life-giving light into your life. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).

Wednesday, January 20. “Praise be to the Lord God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. Praise be to His glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen” (Psalm 72:18-19).

Thursday, January 21. As we begin this new year, remember the goodness of God. “For the Lord is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:5).

Friday, January 22. Thank God for His powerful, unchanging Word. “The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple” (Psalm 19:7).

Saturday, January 23. Thank God for not hiding from us in times of trouble, but for providing a refuge for us. “The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him” (Nahum 1:7).

Sunday, January 24. Thanks God for blessing us with good things. “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor; no good thing does He withhold from those whose walk is blameless” (Psalm 84:11).

January 11-17, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

A month of God’s promises

Monday, January 11. Pray for the Worship Planning leadership as they meet today. May they trust the promise of God in James 1:5 - “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

Tuesday, January 12. Thank you Jesus for the promise of the resurrection. ”Jesus told her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying'” (John 11:25).

Wednesday, January 13. For all those involved in the different teaching ministries at church -Give thanks for their faithful example of trusting Jesus’ promise in John 14:6 - “Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”

Thursday, January 14. Hear God’s call to pray and His promise to always hear us. “Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you” (Jeremiah 29:12).

Friday, January 15. “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).

Saturday, January 16. Pray for our Maranatha members, that we would read and study God’s Word today and every day. Help us, Father, to put Your words into action. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105).

Sunday, January 17. Thank God for making a way for us to have a relationship with Him. “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the Truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

January 4-10, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

A month of God’s promises

Monday, January 4. Pray for the Full Council as it meets, that they are reminded of the promise in John 15:5 - “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me and I in them will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.”

Tuesday, January 5. Thank you Jesus for your promise of peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).

Wednesday, January 6. Pray for those involved in Grace Space that they are reminded of the promise in 2 Corinthians 9:8 - “And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

Thursday, January 7. Give thanks for God’s promise of forgiveness. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).

Friday, January 8. Give thanks for the Father’s promise of provision. “So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Matthew 6:31-33).

Saturday, January 9. Thank God for His promise in Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Sunday, January 10. ”The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners ...” (Isaiah 61:1).

Maranatha Media - December 2020

December 28, 2020 - January 3, 2021: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Monday, December 28. “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6).

A New Year brings questions and uncertainty, but we know that You, Lord, go with us and will never leave us or forsake us.

Tuesday, December 29. “But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation” (Psalm 13:5).

As we come to the end of another year, we celebrate Your unfailing love and thank You for Your goodness to us.

Wednesday, December 30. “Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God” (Psalm 90:1-2).

We praise You for Your faithfulness to past generations and are comforted and encouraged by Your eternal reign.

Thursday, December 31. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

As we anticipate a New Year, we rejoice, Jesus, for Your continuing presence in our lives and Your power to make all things new.

A month of God’s promises

 Friday, January 1. As we start a new year, may we give thanks that we know that the kingdom of our God is an everlasting kingdom and that His dominion endures through all generations; that the Lord is trustworthy in all He promises and faithful in all He does (based on Ps 145:13).

Saturday, January 2. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Sunday, January 3. Thank you Lord, for the promise of your presence.“…teach them to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).

December 21-27, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Advent 2020 - Week #4: Love

Monday, December 21. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29-31).

We praise You for Your love which is all-encompassing and very personal. Your love is our protection.

Tuesday, December 22. “The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God with us’)” (Matthew 1:23).

We give You thanks and praise, Jesus, for loving us so much that You took on human flesh and made the earth Your dwelling place.

Wednesday, December 23. “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends” (John 15:12-13).

Jesus, You showed Your love for us by giving up Your own life to save us.

Thursday, December 24. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1a).

We praise You, God, for Your lavish love , for saving us and making us a part of Your family.

Friday, December 25 - Christmas Day. “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: ‘For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.’ No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:35-39).

We praise You, Lord Jesus, because there is no earthly power that can separate us from Your love.

Saturday, December 26. “For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him” (Colossians 1:16).

We praise You, Jesus, Creator of all things, for showing Your love for us by giving us life and surrounding us with Your goodness, beauty, and provision.

Sunday, December 27. “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; for he is our God and we are the people of his pasture, the flock under his care” (Psalm 95:6-7a).

We humble ourselves before You today and acknowledge that You are our God and we belong to You.

December 14-20, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Advent 2020 - Week #3: Joy

Monday, December 14. “You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand” (Psalm 16:11).

Jesus, because of Your life, we can live an abundant and victorious life. Because of Your life in us, we can enjoy Your presence. Because You lived and died, we have eternal life.

Tuesday, December 15. “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (Philippians 4:4).

Jesus, we can rejoice in You because Your Spirit lives in us and produces joy. We thank You for the gift of joy, an antidote to fear.

Wednesday, December 16. “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8).

Even though we do not see You with our physical eyes, Jesus, our belief in You and Your promises to us are our source of joy.

Thursday, December 17. “For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have done. How great are your works, Lord, how profound your thoughts!” (Psalm 92:4-5).

We praise You for Your deeds, O Lord, and for the works of Your hands. Your care for us brings us joy.

Friday, December 18. “The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes” (Psalm 19:8).

We praise You for Your Word, a source of joy and gladness in our hearts when we hear Your Words and put them into practice.

Saturday, December 19. “But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you” (Psalm 5:11).

Thank You, Father, for being our refuge and covering us with Your protection. Your care for us brings songs of joy to our lips.

Advent 2020 - Week #4: Love

Sunday, December 20 — Fourth Sunday in Advent. “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

Father God, Your love is amazing and powerful, sacrificial and eternal.

December 7-13, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Advent 2020 - Week #2: Peace

Monday, December 7. “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.  And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end” (Isaiah 9:6-7a).

Thank you Father for the gift of  your son and for the peace that he brings which will never end.

Tuesday, December 8. “He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access to the Father by one spirit” (Ephesians 2:17).

Ask God, the giver of peace, to help us be his agents of peace.

Wednesday, December 9. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for as  members of one body you were called to peace” (Colossians 3:15).

Pray for the peace of Christ to rule in your heart, knowing that you are called to His peace.

Thursday, December 10. “I will make a covenant of peace with them; it will be an everlasting covenant.  I will establish them and increase their numbers, and I will put  my sanctuary among them forever.  My dwelling place will be with them; I will be their God, and they will be my people” (Ezekiel 37:26-27).

Thank you, Father, for making an everlasting covenant of peace with us.

 Friday, December 11. “ You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you” (Isaiah 26:3-4).

Draw our eyes to you Lord that we may steadfastly trust in you.

Saturday, December 12. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).

So often Lord you tell us not to be afraid. Forgive us when we are and remind us that you give us your peace.

Advent 2020 - Week #3: Joy

Sunday, December 13 — Third Sunday in Advent. “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger” (Luke 2:8-12).

Jesus’ birth is truly “Good news of great joy” for all who believe. Celebrate that good news today and praise His Name!

November 30 - December 6, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Advent 2020 - Week #1: Hope

Monday, November 30. “On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces” (Isaiah 25:7-8a). Father,  it so often seems that the shroud of darkness enfolds our world.  Remind us of the hope we have in you, the God of light, who destroys the darkness.

Tuesday, December 1. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you might declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9). Lord, may we remember who you say we are. May we declare your praises to you and to those around us, reflecting your light, your hope into their lives.

Wednesday, December 2. “…those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31). Father, help us to continually place our hope in you.

Thursday, December 3. “He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago)” (Luke 1:69-70). Give thanks for the hope we have because our God always fulfills his promises.

 Friday, December 4. “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:14-16). Father, we gratefully rely on the love you have for us, shown by sending your son to be the savior of the world.

Saturday, December 5. “’The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call him Immanuel’ - which means ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:23). Father, we are so thankful for the hope you give us by being present with us.

Advent 2020 - Week #2: Peace

Sunday, December 6 — Second Sunday in Advent. “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).

November 23-29, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Monday, November 23. Thank God for the Worship Planning Team and their dedication to planning our worship services.

Tuesday, November 24. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). Thank God for His wisdom, and for giving us wisdom when we ask.

Wednesday, November 25. Thank God for all who come to Grace Space and for the opportunity we have to be able to interact with them.

Thursday, November 26. “The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy” (Psalm 126:3). Spend time today thanking God for what He has done for you.

 Friday, November 27. “The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations” (Psalm 146:10). Give thanks that God is in control, Lord of all, forever.

Saturday, November 28. “He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds” (Ps 147:3). Thank God for His kindness and compassion for us, for His power to heal us physically and emotionally.

Advent 2020 - Week #1: Hope

Sunday, November 29 — First Sunday in Advent. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned” (Isaiah 9:2). Lord, we thank you that you are light and that you have brought your light into our lives through your son, Jesus.

November 16-22, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Monday, November 16. Give thanks for our Administrative elders and deacons and the work they do for Maranatha.

Tuesday, November 17. Thank God for the Ladies Guild Bible study, for speaking truth to the members as they discuss the Word.

Wednesday, November 18. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Thank Jesus for giving us His peace. Praise and thank Him for overcoming the world!

Thursday, November 19. “I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep” (John 10:14-15). Thank Jesus for shepherding you and knowing you and loving you.

 Friday, November 20. “When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life’” (John 8:12). Thank Jesus for being the light of life in your life, for delivering you from darkness.

Saturday, November 21. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8:38-39). Thank God for His great love that is always ours.

Sunday, November 22. Thank God for our Sunday worship at Maranatha. Thank Him for music, voices raised in song, for the preaching of His Word.

November 9-15, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Monday, November 9. Thank You, God, for everyone on the Outreach team. Thank You for their heart for sharing You with others and for helping us grow in sharing You with those around us.

Tuesday, November 10. Lord, thank You for being a forgiving God who forgives all our sins. “..he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west so far has he removed our transgressions from us” (Psalm 103:10-12).

Wednesday, November 11. Thank You, Lord, for Women’s Ministry, for gifted Bible teachers we can learn from, for freedom to study Your Word. Thank You for the GEMS and Cadets meeting tonight. Thank You for the ways they are learning about You.

Thursday, November 12. Give thanks for those on the Discipleship team – for the ways they help and encourage us to continually grow in our walk with God.

 Friday, November 13. Thank you, Lord, for the peace of Your presence and for the certainty that You will never leave us or forsake us and that You will never let us go (Deuteronomy 31:6).

Saturday, November 14. “When I called, You answered me; You made me bold and stouthearted” (Psalm 138:5). We thank You, Father, for listening to us and answering our prayers, for giving us strength and courage.

Sunday, November 15. “Shout for joy to the LORD all the earth… Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name” (Psalm 100:1,4).

November 2-8, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Monday, November 2. Thank God for each elder and deacon on council, for their leadership and willingness to serve.

Tuesday, November 3. Give thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit. “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you”  (John 14: 26).

Wednesday, November 4. Give thanks for the peace God gives. “Peace I leave with you: my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).

Thursday, November 5. Thank you God that you have made us just as we are. Thank you for hands and feet. Thank you for eyes to see and ears to hear. Thank you for minds to think and plan and remember and for hearts to love. “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful; I know that full well” (Psalm 139:14).

 Friday, November 6. Thank You, Creator God, that You have made all things and have made them well. Thank You for light and dark, for sunset and sunrise, for sleep by night and work by day.

Saturday, November 7. Give thanks for all those who have given you guidance, counsel, advice and good example this week.

Sunday, November 8. Thank God for the 2.42 Groups and our times of worship, study, and fellowship.

October 26 - November 1, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers for the Election Process

Monday, October 26: “But the wicked will perish: Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke” (Psalm 37:20). “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises and faithful in all he does” (Psalm 145:13). We ask You, Heavenly Father, to remind us of the temporary nature of the nations of the earth, and the truth that Your kingdom and reign are everlasting.

Tuesday, October 27: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9). We pray for Christians who serve as leaders in our government and in our judicial system, that they would be strong and courageous to stand for the truth of Your Word.

Wednesday, October 28: “This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to his voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and he will give you many years in the land he swore to give to your fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob” (Deuteronomy 30:19-20). Lord, help us as believers to continue to choose to live for You, to respond to Your love with genuine love and affection, to hold fast to You always.

Thursday, October 29: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (Philippians 4:8). We ask, Father God, for truth to be an established standard in all of our media sources.

Friday, October 30: “The King is mighty, he loves justice—you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right” (Psalm 99:4). “Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity” (Psalm 58:1)? In these days of unrest and disagreement, we pray that bias in the media would be replaced by fairness.

Saturday, October 31: “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is” (Ephesians 5:15-17). Inspire our prayers for this election season, Lord, and fill us with great wisdom and discernment as we pray.

Prayers of Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 1: “Give thanks for the Lord for he is good: his love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say this…” (Psalm 107:1-2).

Maranatha Media - October 2020

Below is an update from our church librarian, Shari Frieling. Thanks, Shari, for reading and reviewing the newest additions to our library!

October 19-25, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers for the Election Process

Monday, October 19: “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others” (Philippians 2:1-4). Pray for a spirit of humility and compassion to come over the churches in our community and our nation, so that others can see Jesus living in and through us.

Tuesday, October 20: ”Pray continually…” (I Thessalonians 5:17). “Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing” (1 Timothy 2:8). Father, we pray that our churches would be houses of prayer, overflowing with prayer for every aspect of the church’s services and activities.

Wednesday, October 21: “God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God” (Psalm 53:2). Lord God Almighty, pour out a spirit of repentance on our churches, to turn our hearts back to You, to seek Your face and Your ways.

Thursday, October 22: “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong” (1 Corinthians 16:13). “You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 1:6). We pray for believers everywhere to have courage and strength to stand firm in their faith, to endure when faced with opposition.

Friday, October 23: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful” (Colossians 3:15). We pray for the Church in our country to be filled with the power of the Spirit, that we can have peace with each other and that our peace would be evident to all.

Saturday, October 24: “Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever” (1 John 2:15-17). Father, draw Your church away from the emptiness that the world offers us, and purify us to live for You.

Sunday, October 25: “And David shepherded them with integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them” (Psalm 78:72). Give our pastor a heart of integrity and grant him skill and insight as he shepherds those in his care.

October 12-18, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers for the Election Process

Monday, October 12: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise”  (Psalm 111:10). Ask the Lord to surround all the candidates and our leaders with godly advisors.

Tuesday, October 13: ”If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other” (Galatians 5:15). Pray that each candidate will focus on the issues we face as a nation and not on personal attacks on other candidates.

Wednesday, October 14: “Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God. He removed the foreign altars and the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles” (2 Chronicles 14:2). Lord, we pray that all the candidates and government leaders that call you Lord will take brave stands for what is right even when it may not be well received.

Thursday, October 15: “Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves” (Romans 12:9-10). Pray that all of us who call Jesus Lord would exhibit these characteristics from Romans 12 in our lives.

Friday, October 16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16). Pray for the churches in our community, that they would preach the truth of the Word clearly and courageously.

Saturday, October 17: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love” (Galatians 5:13). Thank God for the freedom we have as His children, and ask Him to help us to understand what that freedom really means and how to live in freedom in ways that bring Him glory.

Sunday, October 18: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will” (Romans 12:2). We pray, Lord, that You will be continually transforming our pastor’s mind- thinking, attitudes, perceptions- so that He will always be walking in Your truth.

October 5-11, 2020: Weekly Prayer Calendar

Prayers for the Election Process

Monday, October 5: ”This is what the Lord almighty said: ‘Administer true justice, show mercy and compassion to one another’” (Zechariah 7:9). Lord, we pray that our current lawmakers and all candidates would desire to administer true justice for all, accompanied by mercy and compassion.

Tuesday, October 6: “Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them. Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her and she will watch over you” (Proverbs  4:5-6). Father, we acknowledge our need of wisdom and are thankful that you have said that if we ask you will provide. Grant us your wisdom.

Wednesday, October 7: “I urge you then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Timothy 1:1-2). Lord, guide us through this election as a nation, state, and community as we vote for people to work on our behalf and on the behalf of our communities and nation.  Guide us to vote for people and ballot issues that would lead to peaceful and quiet lives for all and that reflect the values that Christ has taught us.

Thursday, October 8: “Rescue us, O Lord, from evil men; protect us from men of violence who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day” (Psalm 140:1). Ask the Lord for protection from those who would try to prevent or interfere with the elections.

Friday, October 9: “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice” (James 3:16). Pray that the Lord would remove all envy and selfish ambition from all candidates and all those already in leadership.

Saturday, October 10: “You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race” (Psalm 12:7-8). Lord, we pray that the candidates and their families will be protected from harm and unnecessary scrutiny.

Sunday, October 11: Lord, may you, the God of hope, fill Pastor Matt “with all joy and peace as [he] trusts in you, so that [he] may overflow with hope through the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).