TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule At a Glance 4 How to Use Your Children’s Power Guide 5 Prayer Topic Calendar 6 Prayer Topics 1. A Prayer for Persons Who Have Not Accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord (Leader) and Savior (Forgiver) 8 2. A Prayer for Our Pastors and Their Families 9 3. A Prayer for Our Families 10 4. A Declaration of Joy 11 5. A Declaration of Peacer and Protection at Our Schools 12 6. A Prayer for Godly Friends 13 7. A Prayer for Children Growing in Wisdom 14 8. A Spring Break Prayer for Our Families 15 9. A Prayer for Healing 16 10. A Prayer of Preparation for the Spring Feasts 17 11. A Prayer for Faithful Lifestyles 18 12. A Prayer of Thanksgiving for The Kingdom Builders’ Center (KBC) 19 13. A Declaration of Wholeness for Our Families 20 14. A Prayer for Justice and Righteousness in the United States 21 15. A Declaration of God’s Miraculous Power 22 Children’s Daily Confession 23 Prayer Devotional Reading 24 Prayer Expectations 25
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HOW TO USE YOUR CHILDREN’S POWER GUIDE "...Let the little children come to Me..." Luke 18:16 The Children's Prayer Guide is designed to assist children with daily prayer and Bible reading. This is a great opportunity for parents and children to bond together. The guidelines for using the Children's Power Guide are: 1. Use your Power Guide daily before school, after school or before bedtime. Set aside a few minutes each day to pray. 2. Read the Scriptures under “Scripture Reading” and pray the “Scriptural Prayer” for each day. Use the Prayer Topic Calendar located on page 6 to find the prayer topic for each day. 3. Read the Scriptures and pray the daily prayer out loud. God wants to hear your voice. 4. Use your faith and believe that God hears you praying. 5. After you pray the daily prayer topic, relax, listen and journal two or more sentences of your thoughts and reflections on the Prayer Expectation page. Be sure to ask God, the Holy Spirit, to help you. 6. Before finishing your prayer time, say your power confession for the day by using the Daily Power Confessions located at the back of your Power Guide. Say them out loud with lots of excitement. 7. Enjoy your daily prayer time spent with the Lord! God Bless You! WV Leadership Team 5
Prayer Topic Calendar March 2024 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Prayer Topic 1 2 Prayer Topic 2 3 Prayer Topic 3 4 Prayer Topic 4 5 Prayer Topic 5 6 Prayer Topic 6 7 Prayer Topic 7 8 Prayer Topic 8 9 Prayer Topic 9 10 Prayer Topic 10 11 Prayer Topic 11 12 Prayer Topic 12 13 Prayer Topic 13 14 Prayer Topic 14 15 Prayer Topic 15 16 1rayer Topic 1 17 Prayer Topic 2 18 Prayer Topic 3 19 Prayer Topic 4 20 Prayer Topic 5 21 Prayer Topic 6 22 Prayer Topic 7 23 Prayer Topic 8 24 Prayer Topic 9 25 Prayer Topic 10 26 Prayer Topic 16 27 Prayer Topic 11 28 Prayer Topic 12 29 Prayer Topic 13 30 Prayer Topic 14 31 Prayer Topic 15 6
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Prayer Topic #1: A Prayer for People Who Have Not Accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord (Leader) and Savior (Forgiver) Scripture Reading: Psalm 104:31-34, Romans 10:9-13 Scriptural Prayer: Awesome Father, we thank You for the gift of salvation through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for coming so that we can live in harmony with God, our Father. Thank You for delivering us from sin. You are the Lord Most High, the great King over all the earth! Our souls praise You, Father, and we remember all Your benefits. You are the One who forgives all our sins, heals us from diseases, saves our lives from death, and crowns us with love and mercies. We honor You as our Lord and Savior. Holy Father, You want everyone to be saved and confess that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one can go to You except through Christ Jesus. We declare that every person who confesses with their mouth and believes in their heart that You raised Jesus from the dead, will be saved. We confess that we will be bold in our relationship with You and will tell our friends, classmates, and family members of Your goodness so that they will want to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior too. Holy Spirit, help us to share the word of salvation with people who have not accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. As they come to know the Truth, the Truth will set them free. Father, as Your Word goes forth, touch the hearts of the unsaved to receive it. Righteous Father, forgive the unsaved for their disobedience. Forgive them for not accepting Jesus as their Lord. Father, please forgive me for (list any sin that comes to mind). Lord, remind us all of those we need to forgive; and we will be quick to forgive. Merciful Father, help us all not to yield to temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. Holy, Holy, Holy are You, the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies. The whole earth is filled with Your glory! You are the King of Glory, the Lord strong and mighty; the Lord mighty in battle. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 47:2, Psalm 103:2-4, John 14:6, Romans 10:9, John 8:32, Matthew 6:13, Isaiah 6:3, Psalm 24:8 8
Prayer Topic #2: A Prayer for Our Pastors and Their Families Scripture Reading: Psalm 95:1-5, Psalm 128:1-4 Scriptural Prayer Mighty Father, thank You for being our Comforter, our Healer, our Provider, and our Redeemer. We thank You, Lord, for our Pastors and their family members. Thank You, for blessing us with their leadership. You are an awesome God. You are great, and deserving of praise. Lord, in Your presence, we are glad and filled with joy. We sing praises to Your Name. You are the One who rides the clouds; the Lord is Your Name! Almighty Father, we confess that You have given us Pastors according to Your own heart, who teach with knowledge and understanding. We declare that their children will be successful everywhere they go. We confess that our Pastors and their families are the head and not the tail; they are above and not beneath. We say that our Pastors and their families are healthy and prosperous as their souls prosper. Holy Spirit, please help our Pastors to do what You have called them to do with joy and not sorrow. Bless their families, protect them and keep them safe. Help our Pastors and their families to lead balanced lives. Help them to get enough rest so that they do not get tired and worn out. Loving Father, please forgive our Church Family for their sins. Forgive us for not praying for our Pastors and their families. Father, when our Pastors or their family members sin against You, please help them to be quick to confess their sins to You Lord, remind our Pastors of those they need to forgive; and help them to be quick to forgive. . Father, please forgive me for (list any sin that comes to mind). Holy Spirit, remind us of those we need to forgive; and help us to be quick to forgive. Great King, help our Pastors and their families not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. Glorious Lord, there is none like You. You are great and Your Name is full of power. You are the only true and Living God. You are the everlasting King. We love You and we bless You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture Reference for the Written Text: Jeremiah 3:15, Psalm 112:2, Deuteronomy 28:13, III John 2, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:6, 10 9
Prayer Topic #3: A Prayer for Our Families Scripture Reading: Psalm 145:1-3, Psalm 127 Scriptural Prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for our relationships. We thank You for our family and for marriages and parenthood. Thank You for continually blessing us with Your loving kindness and tender mercies. Our souls honor You. You are great and Your power is absolute. Your understanding is beyond comprehension. We love You and bless Your Holy Name. You have taught children and infants to tell of Your strength, silencing Your enemies and all who oppose You. Father, Your faithful love endures forever. Wonderful Father, it is Your will that our families prosper and be in health as our souls prosper. We declare that our families will live quiet and peaceful lives. We declare that stability, salvation, love, wisdom, and knowledge rest in our homes. As children, we declare that we will be obedient to our parents, for this is right in Your sight. We decree that as the children of the righteous, we will be successful everywhere; and we will be a generation of godly people who are blessed. We confess that the love of God will reign supreme in our homes and the peace of God is an umpire in our family relationships. Almighty Father, we ask that You unite our families with one heart and put a new spirit within us. Help us to love each other and get along with each other. Please help our parents to be strong in their love for You and for us. Please help us to be obedient to our parents and other adults. Awesome Father, please forgive our families for sin. Forgive us for not always being kind to each other. Forgive us for not spending quality time together as a family. Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help our families not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Blessed are You, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever. Yours is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. You are our eternal King. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 51:1, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 8:2, Psalm 118:1, III John 2, Isaiah 32:18, Ephesians 6:1, Psalm 112:2, Ezekiel 11:19, Matthew 6:13, I Chronicles 29:10-11 10
Prayer Topic #4: A Declaration of Joy Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:57-60, Psalm 16:7-11 Scriptural Prayer: All Powerful Father, we thank You for being our God. Lord Jesus, thank You for a rich and satisfying life. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for filling our lives with joy. Lord, we Your Godly children, sing for joy to You. We praise You with melodies on the lyre and make music to You on the harp. We will sing a new song of praise to You because Your Word is true and we can trust everything that You do. You love what is just and good and Your unfailing love fills the earth. Wonderful Father, as a Church Family, we declare that as we keep Your commands and remain in Your love; Your joy will remain in us and our joy will overflow. We know that the joy of the Lord is our strength, so we will not allow the cares of this life to cause us to turn from You, Your Word or our faith in Your promises. We will maintain our Godly joy on a daily basis because greater is the Holy Spirit in us, than any spirit that lives in the world. We will allow joy, which is a fruit of the Spirit, to rule in our lives. Holy Spirit, please instruct us in our families, relationships, ministries, careers and finances. Make our hearts strong, blameless, and holy as we stand before God, our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His holy people. Lord, please guide us each day. Remind us daily of the Word which tells us that a cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Holy Spirit, please help each of us to learn how to be joyful in all situations. Help us to enjoy life and laugh daily. Loving Father, forgive us for our sins including being mean to our siblings, friends or classmates. Forgive us for any time that we have made someone else feel sad because of the way we treated them. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind all of us of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Almighty Lord, You are the blessed and only Almighty God. The King of kings, and the Lord of lords. You alone can never die. You live in light so brilliant that no human can approach You. No human eye has ever seen You, nor ever will. To You belongs all honor and power forever and ever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 96:4, Psalm 24:1-2, Psalm 33:20-22, John 15:10-11, Nehemiah 8:10, I John 4:4, James 1:2-4, Isaiah 61:7, I Thessalonians 3:13, Proverbs 17:22, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 6:15-16 11
Prayer Topic #5: A Declaration of Peace and Protection at Our Schools Scripture Reading: Psalm 11:4-7, Psalm 91:1-4 Scriptural Prayer: Wonderful Father, we thank You for Your love and presence at (speak the name of your school). Thank You for the teachers and students. We thank You, Lord, for safety and protection for everyone at (speak the name of your school). Thank You for blessing our community with Your peace. We, Your people, come before You clapping our hands and shouting with joy unto You. You are awesome, Lord Most High! Almighty Father, we decree that You are the Light and Salvation of our teachers and students at (speak the name of your school), so they will not be afraid. You protect them from danger, so they will not tremble. We declare that our teachers and students will have peace and safety at (speak the name of your school) and that their homes will be places of rest and relaxation. We decree that our community is vibrant and prosperous. In Jesus’ Name, we confess that our educators and, students, as well as the residents of our communities and the surrounding communities will depart from evil and do good; we will all search for peace and work to maintain it. Holy Spirit, please build a hedge of protection around our school. Help each teacher and student to walk in love and unity towards one another. Remind all of us to watch out for one another. Let Your Spirit of love surround our school and community. Merciful Father, forgive our teachers and students at (speak the name of your school) for any acts of sinfulness, including theft, jealousy, violence, injustice, hatred, and other sins like these. Forgive those at (speak the name of your school) and in our communities who do not trust in You. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind our educators and students at (speak the name of your school) of those they need to forgive and help them to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He reveals them, say, “I forgive name of person(s).”) Holy Spirit, help our educators and students at (speak the name of your school) not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. Eternal Lord, You are the blessed and Sovereign One; the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man can see. Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 47:1-2, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 32:18, Psalm 34:14, Job 1:10, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 6:15-16 12
Prayer Topic #6: A Prayer for Godly Friends Scripture Reading: Psalm 93, I Samuel 18:1-4 Scriptural Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Jesus Christ to be our Lord, Savior and Friend. Thank You for blessing us with good friends. Thank You for hearing our prayers. Abba Father, Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how we praise You! We will praise You as long as we live, lifting up our hands to You in prayer. We will praise Your Name with singing, and we will honor You with thanksgiving. Most Holy Father, we confess that it is Your will that we have good friends. Your Word declares that two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one falls, the other can reach out and help; but someone who falls alone is in real trouble. We declare that we will have friends who love God with all of their hearts, souls, minds and strength and they will love us as they love themselves. We expect that our friends will help us to respect our parents and teachers and avoid bad language and behavior. Loving Father, some children have a hard time making friends. Holy Spirit, please help them to walk in the love of Christ and draw Godly friends to themselves. Show me what I need to do to be a better friend. Please show me if there is someone who needs a friend that You want to become my friend. During the summer break, please help me to make some new friends. Merciful Father, forgive us for being mean at times. Forgive us for not talking to certain children because they aren’t popular. Forgive us for doing things we know do not please You in order to fit in. Holy Spirit, remind all of us of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us not to yield to temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. Glorious King, You are honored in Judah; Your Name is great in Israel. You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. You are the King of Glory; the Lord strong and mighty, the Lord invincible in battle! In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 63:3-4, Psalm 69:30, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Mark 12:30-31, Proverbs 4:24, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 76:1,4, Psalm 24:8 13
Prayer Topic #7: A Prayer for Children Growing in Wisdom Scripture Reading: Psalm 135:1-5, Proverbs 2:1-6 Scriptural Prayer: Glorious Father, we thank You for creating us in Your image. Thank You for loving us. Thank You for giving us wisdom when we ask for it. Lord, as Your children, we shout joyfully to You; for You are the Rock of our salvation. We come before Your presence with thanksgiving; for You are the great God, and the great King above all gods. Remarkable Father, as children of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, we confess that we are like Jesus and we will continue to grow in wisdom, stature and favor with You and with the people in our lives. We declare that we will seek after Your Godly wisdom so that we will understand what is right, just and fair and we will find the right way to go. We proclaim that as Your wisdom fills our hearts, knowledge will fill us with joy. Holy Spirit, please help us to understand the Bible as we read it and show us how to apply what we read to our daily lives. Help us to understand all of our school work and empower us so that we will excel in all of our studies. Help us to eat the right foods, exercise and get enough sleep so that we will be good stewards of our bodies. Wonderful Father, please forgive us for disobedience and for not being kind to others. Forgive us for saying mean things to each other. Forgive us for not reading our Bibles every day. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. Holy Father, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Majestic Lord, Your Name alone is exalted. Your glory is above the earth and the heaven. We praise You for Your mighty works and praise Your unequaled greatness. You are Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Genesis 1:27, James 1:5, Psalm 95:1-3, Luke 2:52, Proverbs 2:9-10, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 148:13, Psalm 150:2, Isaiah 9:6 14
Prayer Topic #8: A Spring Break Prayer for Our Families Scripture Reading: Psalm 96:1-6, Ecclesiastes 5:16-20 Scriptural Prayer: Faithful Father, we thank You for time to take a break. Thank You for blessing our children in school and helping them with their midterm tests and projects. Thank You for being a loving Father to all of us. We bless Your Holy name. We come before Your presence with thanksgiving and we shout joyfully to You, the Rock of our salvation. Lord, You are the great God and the great King above all gods. In Your hand are the deep places of the earth; the mightiest mountains are Yours. The sea is Yours, for You made it, and Your hands formed the dry land. Lord, You are our God and we are the people You watch over, the flock under Your care. Mighty Father, You make everything beautiful in its own time. Your Word declares that there is nothing better than to be happy and enjoy ourselves as long as we can. We confess that our children and youth of Windsor Village will be happy and enjoy themselves during their spring break. We declare that as they live in Your shelter, Most High, and find rest in the shadow of the Almighty, no harm will come near them. Peace, be still in every home during this week. Lord, we declare that as our families spend time together during this week, the hearts of the parents will be turned back to their children, and the hearts of the children back to their parents. By faith, we declare that our children and youth will obey their parents and mothers and fathers will not provoke their children to anger by the way they treat them. The joy of the Lord will be their strength. Holy Spirit, help our parents to plan for Spring Break. Show them what activities You want them to participate in. Please open financial doors so that our families will have enough resources to enjoy their plans. Keep our families safe. Surround our children and youth with Godly friends who will not lead them into destructive or harmful activities. Protect families who will be attending the rodeo. For those who are traveling, please dispatch Your angels to watch over them. Heal any broken relationships within the family and draw all of our families closer together. Redeeming Father, please forgive our children and youth for disobedience and all acts of sinfulness. Forgive those parents for any abuse or neglect of their children and youth. Forgive those for being so preoccupied with their own needs that they fail to have structure in their homes for healthy meals and quality family time. Forgive those for not always supporting their children’s educational needs. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind our families of those they need to forgive and help us all to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help our families not to yield to temptation but deliver us all from the evil one. Sovereign Lord, Your name is very great; Your glory towers over the earth and heaven. You are worthy, Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power. You created all things and they exist because You created what You pleased. You are Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 95:1-5,7, Ecclesiastes 3:11-12, Psalm 91:1,10, Mark 4:39, Proverbs 3:6, Colossians 2:2, Malachi 4:6, Ephesians 6:1,4, Nehemiah 8:10, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 148:13, Revelation 4:11, Isaiah 9:6 15
Prayer Topic #9: A Prayer for Healing Scripture Reading: Psalm 111:1-4, James 5:13-16 Scriptural Prayer: Loving Father, we thank You for salvation. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to bring us hope, health, and healing. Thank You for being our Healer. Thank You for sending doctors and nurses to help Your people feel better. Lord, we Your servants praise You. Blessed is Your Name, Lord, both now and forever. Everywhere from east to west, Your Name will be praised. You are high above the nations; Your glory is higher than the heavens. Lord Jesus, You healed the sick, raised the dead, cured those with leprosy and fed five thousand people with two fish and five loaves of bread. We believe that You are the same, yesterday, today and forever. We declare that with You nothing is impossible, therefore we believe that as we pray for those in need of healing, Your healing power will operate through us. In Jesus’ Name, we boldly declare that because of Jesus’ sacrifice, our friends and family are healed. We command all sickness and disease to go and never return to our friends and family, in Jesus’ Name! Holy Spirit, help those in need of healing to trust in the Lord and not lean to their own understanding. Remind people to look to You for help, strength, and power and to pray Your Word over their lives. Please increase their faith, in You, for their complete healing. Help me to walk in the boldness to pray for people who are sick and believe that God will heal them. Compassionate Father, forgive those persons who have doubted Your Word and Your miraculous works. Lord, please forgive them and restore to them the joy of Your salvation. Father, please forgive me for (list any sin that comes to mind). Lord, remind those who need healing of those they need to forgive; and help them to be quick to forgive. Holy Spirit, help those who need healing not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. Holy Lord, You are the only true God. You are the living God and the everlasting King. You made the earth by Your power and preserve it by Your wisdom. With Your own understanding, You stretched out the heavens. We bless Your holy Name. In the Name of Jesus, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 113:1-4, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 14:14-21, Hebrew 13:8, Proverbs 3:5, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:10,12 16
Prayer Topic #10: A Prayer of Preparation for the Spring Feasts Scripture Reading: Psalm 63:1-5, Luke 22:14-20 Scriptural Prayer: Glorious Father, we love You! Thank You for saving us through the blood of Jesus. Lord Jesus, we thank You for becoming the perfect sacrifice for our sins and the sins of the world. Thank You for the honor to spend time with You during the Spring Feasts. Lord, we will sing a new song of praise to You. Each day we will proclaim the good news that You save! Your glorious deeds will be published among the nations. We will tell everyone about the amazing things You do. Lord, You are Great and most worthy of praise. Gracious Father, we confess that Jesus became our Passover Lamb who was sacrificed for us. Because of His amazing gift, we declare that we will celebrate Your Spring Festivals with sincerity and truth. We commit to preparing our hearts, minds and homes in preparation for this special time of fellowship with You. During this time of preparation, we confess that we will pray, read our Bibles and make up with anyone whose feelings we have recently hurt. During the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we will help our mom and dad remove any items containing leaven from our homes. At the same time, we will also search our hearts and confess our sins to You. We confess that we will begin to talk with the Holy Spirit and our parents about what kind of offering we will bring to You during the Spring Feasts. Holy Spirit, help us to draw closer to our Father God, and to our family and friends during this season. Help us to enter this season with expectation, excitement and joy. Please encourage our Church Family to receive this wonderful invitation from our Heavenly Father. Wonderful Father, forgive us for the sins we have committed against You. Forgive us for not loving You with our whole hearts, minds and bodies. Forgive us for disobeying our parents or the Children Ministry workers at church. Lord, please hear our prayers and forgive us of our sin. As I prepare for the Spring Feasts, please forgive me for (list any sin that comes to mind). Lord, remind us of those we need to forgive; and we will be quick to forgive. Holy Spirit, as a Church Family, help us not to yield to temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. Yours is the Kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. You alone are worthy, Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and they exist because You created what You pleased. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: I John 2:2, Psalm 96:1-3, I Corinthians 5:7-8, Exodus 12:15, Luke 10:27, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 4:11 17
Prayer Topic #11: A Prayer for Faithful Lifestyles Scripture Reading: Psalm 119:1-6, Hebrews 11 Scriptural Prayer: Eternal Father, thank You for being in relationship with us. Thank You for drawing us into Your holy family through the meritorious works of Jesus Christ. Thank You for creating us to be kings of the King and lords of the Lord. Thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us as we walk by faith to fulfill Your purpose for our lives. Lord, the heavens proclaim Your glory and the skies display Your craftsmanship. We will praise You with our whole hearts, tell of all the marvelous things You have done, and be filled with joy because of You. We will sing praises to Your name, O Most High! Dear Lord, as citizens of Your Kingdom, we are righteous people who live by faith. We will trust in You with all of our hearts and not depend on our own understanding. We will seek Your will in all that we do and in every situation, we will trust that You will show us which path to take. We will strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sins that so easily trips us up. We will run with endurance the race that You have set before us; keeping our eyes on Jesus, the Champion, who initiates and perfects our faith. We will seek Your Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and trust that You will give us everything that we need. Father God, we know that You are not a man that You should lie, nor the son of man that You should repent. So, we will stand on Your Word and put all of our faith and confidence in You. As Kingdom citizens, our families will trust You with our finances, career choices, our relationship with internal and external family members and every other area of our lives. We confess that our works will reflect the faith that we have in You, Father. Heavenly Father, please help us to relinquish control to You. Transform the way we think as we meditate on the Word, so that we will embrace and walk in our Kingdom authority and rights. May our gifts and talents be a drawing mechanism for others to seek after the God we serve. Empower us to model and teach Kingdom faith to our family members, friends and neighbors. Please show us any areas in our lives where faith may be faltering such as in our ability to walk in love, compassion, and forgiveness and reveal the tools that we need to increase our faith in those areas. Lord, please help those of us who have had so many disappointments, hurtful conversations or other conflicts in life that we have a hard time walking by faith. Help us all to process these emotions and heal those internal wounds, so that we may stand boldly and walk in our Kingdom authority. Holy Spirit, please forgive us for all acts of sinfulness including lying, fornication, adultery, idolatry, profanity, deception, and addictions. Forgive us for having more faith in ourselves, our jobs, finances, gifts and talents and other people than we do in You. Forgive us for harboring dead faith. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed. Remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Triumphant Lord, all glory belongs to You, who alone are God. All glory, majesty, power and authority are Yours before all time and in the present and beyond all time! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: I Timothy 6:15, Psalm 19:1, Psalm 9:1-2, Hebrews 10:38, Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 12:1-2, Matthew 6:33, Numbers 23:19, Matthew 6:13, Jude 25 18
Prayer Topic #12: A Prayer of Thanksgiving for The Kingdom Builders’ Center (KBC) Scripture Reading: Psalm 134, I Kings 8:22-23 Scriptural Prayer: Heavenly Father, with all of our hearts, we give thanks to You. Thank You for being our God. Thank You for The Kingdom Builders’ Center (KBC). Thank You for blessing us with this great building. We will sing Your praises before the gods. We will bow before Your holy Temple as we worship. We will praise Your Name for Your unfailing love and faithfulness. Your promises are backed by all the honor of Your Name. Eternal Father, You make everything beautiful in its own time. We confess that every good and perfect gift, including The KBC comes from You. We thank You for the awesome classrooms in the Power Zone. Thank You for Fun Time with Noah and Space Jamz. Thank You for the two-story slide! We thank You for this safe, spacious place where we can study Your Word and walk in Your love. We thank You for the community children who are blessed during the week through the Neighborhood Centers’ Head Start classes at The KBC. We declare that this building will be a joy to all generations and a blessing to the Houston community. Gracious Father, please continue to bless the community through The KBC. Please strengthen and bless the staff and volunteers. Help our Church Family to take care of this building and to always make sure it looks clean and nice. Holy Spirit, remind us as a Church Family to always give thanks to the Father for this wonderful vision. Loving Father, forgive us for all acts of sin and disobedience. Forgive those of us who act spoiled. Forgive those who always want more and do not stop to count their blessings. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Lord, remind all of us of those we need to forgive; and help us to be quick to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation; but, deliver us from the evil one. Blessing, honor, glory and power be to You, Lord, who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 138:1-2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, James 1:17, Isaiah 60:15, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 5:13 19
Prayer Topic #13: A Declaration of Wholeness for Our Families Scripture Reading: Psalm 104:24-35, Ephesians 5:15-33, 6:1-4 Scriptural Prayer: We thank You, Father, for forgiving our family members, for healing all our diseases, and for crowning us with Your lovingkindness and tender mercies. Thank You for blessing us generously with gifts and talents including compassion and emotional strength. Thank You for being our Savior, Healer, Deliverer, and Friend. Our souls bless You with all that is within us. We bless Your Holy name! We bless You and remember all Your benefits. Lord, the majesty of Your name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. Righteous Father, Your Word instructs that faith without works is dead, so we confess that our families will develop and demonstrate our Christian faith daily. We declare that in singlehood, marriage, separation, divorce, widowhood, and in every other stage of our lives, we are more than conquerors through Christ. We confess that as we submit to Your Word, we are transformed by the renewing of our minds. Lord, we decree that our belief systems and behavioral patterns reflect Your righteousness in our personal and professional lives, and the light of Jesus is reflected in our actions. Lord, we confess that Your favor surrounds us like a shield. Above all, our families will have victorious futures because Your plans for us are of hope, filled with good and not evil. Gracious Father, we ask You to bless our families with wholeness of our minds, bodies and souls. We ask that You supply all our needs according to Your riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Holy Spirit, keep us aware that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil and help us earn, save, spend, give and invest money in obedience to Your perfect plan. Reveal to our families how to consistently eat nutritiously. Encourage us all to include daily exercise and activity that maintains physical well-being. Please give us the wisdom to develop healthy loving relationships in our homes and with extended family. Strengthen our hearts so that we all walk in holiness. Holy Spirit, forgive our families all acts of sinfulness including gossiping, lying, fornication, adultery, idolatry, profanity, deception, drunkenness, gluttony, drug abuse and all other sins which we have committed. Forgive us for rebellion and selfishness. Lord, please help us to forgive ourselves for past mistakes. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed. Remind our families of those we need to forgive and help us all to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help our families not to yield to temptation but deliver us all from the evil one. Now to You, the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you created all things, and they exist because You created what You pleased. We exalt You, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 103:1-4, Psalm 8:1, James 2:17, Romans 12:2, Matthew 5:16, Psalm 5:12 (NKJV), Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:19, I Timothy 6:10, Deuteronomy 28:12, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 1:17 (NKJV), Revelation 4:11, Psalm 108:5 20
Prayer Topic #14: A Prayer for Justice and Righteousness in the United States Scripture Reading: Psalm 135:1-7, Isaiah 51:4-5,7-8 Scriptural Prayer: Eternal Father, we thank You for being the just Judge. Thank You for surrounding the American citizens with Your peace which surpasses all understanding. Thank You for moving on the hearts of Your people to establish peace, justice and righteousness in the earth. Lord, we will praise You with all of our hearts. Your love for us is so very great, we will give glory to Your Name forever! Immortal Father, we command justice to run down like water and righteousness like a mighty stream within our nation’s judicial, economic, educational, social, medical, governmental, and spiritual systems. As the Body of Christ, we renounce the gods of racism, sexism, and ageism. We confess that justice and righteousness will prevail in our nation, homes, workplaces, churches, schools and communities. Lord, we believe that You will raise us above the acts of injustice and unrighteousness. You are the Lord who loves all of humankind; You are no respecter of persons. Lord, You created us in Your image and it is Your desire that we, Your creation, love each other as we love ourselves. And because Your Spirit dwells within us, the Body of Christ, we confess that we will walk in righteousness and integrity. We will not discriminate against anyone because of their race, their sex, or their age. We will not pay back evil with more evil, but we will always do things in such a way that everyone can see that we are honorable. Holy Spirit, we pray for all victims of injustice within the judicial system of America. Bring truth and revelation to their cases and release those who have been wrongfully imprisoned. Please help our nation to heal from the wounds that the recent instances of injustice have inflicted on the American people. Remind the members of the Body of Christ to not sin by letting anger control them. Grant each of us the desire and commitment to daily walk in Your justice and righteousness without prejudice or partiality. Deal with the hearts of those Christians who practice this ungodliness. Remind them to walk in Your Spirit and not in their flesh. Guide parents on how to talk with their children about injustice in a way that will not instill fear, anger, hatred or unforgiveness. Holy Spirit, I ask that You search my heart for areas of hidden discrimination or bias and remove it immediately from me. Abba Father, forgive us for any acts of racism, sexism, and ageism. Forgive our nation for its injustice, prejudice, and oppression. Forgive our nation for loving power and things more than people. Please forgive those persons who are presently practicing racism, sexism, and ageism. As the Body of Christ, we renounce the gods of racism, sexism, and ageism. Forgive me, Father, for not acknowledging that when I make blanket statements about race, sex, or age that I am discriminating. Father, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Awesome Father, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Triumphant King, You are greater than any other god. You do whatever You please throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. You cause clouds to rise over the earth. You send lightning with the rain and release the winds from Your storehouses. Your Name, Lord, endures forever, Your fame is known to every generation. Yours, Lord, is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. In Jesus’ Name, Amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 7:11, Philippians 4:7, Psalm 86:12, Amos 5:24, Acts 10:34, Genesis 1:27, Mark 12:31, Romans 12:17, Ephesians 4:26, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 135:5-7,13 21
Prayer Topic #15: A Declaration of God’s Miraculous Power Scripture Reading: Luke 8:40-56 Scriptural Prayer: Omnipotent God, thank You for Your miraculous power which is evident among the heavens and the earth! Thank You for Your grace. Thank You for being all-powerful, for with You, Lord, all things are possible even when they are impossible for us as human beings. Thank you for teaching us that everything is possible for those who believe. We praise You Lord, because You are El Shaddai, Almighty God. Your works are wonderful and we know that full well. The heavens tell of Your glory, Lord. The skies display Your marvelous craftmanship. Lord, there is no one like You! You are great, and Your name is full of power. Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? That title belongs to You alone! Among all the wise people of the earth and in all the kingdoms of the world, there is no one like You! Almighty Father, as Kingdom citizens, we declare that we will see Your glory and Your miracles in this ministry, our families, and the life of our visionary, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell. We confess that You are making us more and more like You as we are changed into Your glorious image. We will see Your glory Lord, and we will not lose heart because we believe we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Just as the angels, by the miraculous power of God, released Peter from prison as the believers were praying, we too will pray earnestly and expect the prayers of the righteous to be powerful and effective for Pastor Kirbyjon and the Windsor Village Church Family. We believe that You will faithfully answer our prayers with awesome deeds. We decree that You are our sun and shield, giving us grace and glory. You will withhold no good thing from us when we do what is right. Holy Spirit, help us to remain in faith as we pray and wait for Your miraculous intervention to be made evident in the earth. Help us to seek the Father when we feel discouraged or frustrated. Help us to trust the Lord completely with our needs. Remind us that the Father causes everything to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. Help us to remain faithful, steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Faithful Father, forgive us for being doubtful, impatient, and judgmental. Forgive us for murmuring and complaining while we wait for manifestation in our lives and our church family. Forgive us for praying without belief and wavering after we pray. Forgive us for not encouraging one another and standing on Your Word. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that You have committed). Holy Spirit, remind us of all those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. We praise You, Lord! How amazing are Your deeds! Everything You do reveals Your glory and majesty. We know Your greatness, Father; that You are greater than any other god. You do whatever pleases You throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths. Your name endures forever. Your fame is known to every generation. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Mark 10:27, Mark 9:23, Psalm 139:14, Psalm 19:1, Jeremiah 10:6-7, 2 Corinthians 3;18, Psalm 27:13, Acts 12:5, James 5:16, Ephesians 3:20, Psalm 84:11, Habakkuk 2:3, Romans 8:28, Psalm 135:5-6, 13-14 22
Monday: I will love the LORD, my God, with all my heart, all my soul, and all my strength. Deuteronomy 6:5 (NLT) Tuesday: I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 (NLT) Wednesday: The joy of the Lord’s salvation restores me and it helps me to be obedient to Him. Psalm 51:12 (NLT) Thursday: This is the day that the Lord has made; I will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 (NLT) Friday: I am convinced that nothing can ever separate me from God’s love. Romans 8:38 (NLT) Saturday: I am always joyful. I will never stop praying. I am always thankful, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for me. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) Sunday: The Lord will keep me in perfect peace as I trust in Him and keep my thoughts fixed on Him. Isaiah 26:3 23
The Blessing of Sharing (John 6:1-14) It was almost time for the Feast of Passover when a huge crowd began to follow Jesus as He traveled in the hills near the Sea of Galilee. The crowd consisted of at least 5,000 men along with women and children. They wanted to hear the teachings of Jesus and to see Him perform miracles of healing. After they had been there a long while, Jesus inquired about feeding the people. No food was available, except one little boy’s lunch. He had two small fish and five loaves of barley bread. The little boy willingly gave His lunch to Jesus to share with the people. Jesus told all of the people to sit down on the grassy slopes of the hills. Jesus took the five loaves of bread, gave thanks to God and passed them out to the people. Afterward, He did the same with the two fish. The 5,000 men along with the women and children were completely full. Jesus told the disciples to gather the leftovers. The leftovers filled twelve baskets. Wow! What a miracle and a lesson for us today! A little boy shared his lunch. Jesus touched the lunch, gave thanks and the people received a great blessing with an abundance of leftover. 24
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