September 2023 Prayer Guide

GUIDE RETURN • REPENT • REJOICE • REVIVE Acts 2:40-47 TRUMPETS ATONEMENT TABERNACLES SAT I SEP 16 - SUN I SEP 17 SUN I SEP 24 - MON I SEP 25 SAT I SEP 30 - FRI I OCT 6 CHURCH FAMILY FAST SAT I SEP 16 - MON I SEP 25 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Summary of the Fall Feasts 4 B. Schedule at a Glance 7 C. Fasting Instructions 9 1. Fasting Instructions for Adults 2. Fasting Instructions for Children and Youth D. The Fast Covenant 13 1. Covenant Partnering 2. The Promise of Giving E. How to Use Your Power Guide 14 F. Prayer Topic Calendar 15 G. Prayer Topics 16 1. A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Body of Christ 17 2. A Prayer of Protection for the United States of America 19 3. A Declaration of Kingdom Obedience 21 4. A Prayer of Repentance and Self-Examination 23 5. A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Word of God 25 6. A Prayer of Celebration for Our Families 27 7. A Prayer of Preparation for the Day of Atonement 29 8. A Declaration of Restoration for the American Family 31 2

10. A Declaration of Kingdom Praise and Worship 35 11. A Declaration of Kingdom Prayer and Faith 37 12. A Prayer for People Who Are Homeless 39 13. A Prayer of Preparation for Our Church Family Fast 41 14. A Prayer of Remembrance 43 15. A Prayer for a New Year in Christ 45 16. A Prayer for the Feast of Trumpets 47 17. Our Church Family Fast Opening Prayer 49 18. A Prayer for the Day of Atonement 51 H. The Lulav and the Etrog 54 I. Daily Power Confessions 55 J. Prayer Expectations 56 3 9. A Prayer for Living a Balanced Life 33

THE FALL FEASTS SUMMARY “Let’s Do It Again” Return - Feast of Trumpets Repent - Day of Atonement Rejoice - Feast of Tabernacles Revive - Feast of Tabernacles Psalm 85:6-8, Acts 2:40-47 The Fall Feasts consist of three festivals: The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement, and The Feast of Tabernacles. These feasts are extremely important because they teach us to honor God for who He is and for what He has done for us. In addition, they teach us about God’s plan for humankind and how He powerfully intervenes in human affairs! Revelation 21:3 says “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.” During the Fall Feast season, we are expecting God to tabernacle with us. This year, our Fall Feasts theme is Let’s Do It Again: Return, Repent, Rejoice, Revive. THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS The Feast of Trumpets, also known as Rosh Hashanah, celebrates the new year in Christ. It is believed that God created the world during this time. On this day, a shofar or trumpet is blown to mark the beginning of ten days called the “High Holy Days” or “Days of Awe.” The blowing of the trumpet serves as a “wake-up” call to honor God as King, to remember His goodness and His faithfulness to His people, and to reveal and awaken the conscience and soul of His people. The High Holy Days consist of 10 days of repentance, reflection, and restoration. This period ends on the Day of Atonement. Things You Need to Know □ Begins sundown, Friday, September 15 and ends sundown, Sundown, September 17. □ The Church Family Fast begins at sundown on Saturday, September 16. □ Feast of Trumpets Worship Celebration will be held Sunday, September 17 at 9:30 a.m. □ All believers are to plan for a special sacrificial offering. THE DAY OF ATONEMENT The Day of Atonement is considered the holiest day of the year. Known as the Day of Redemption, this is the day that believers stand before Almighty God and confess their mistakes and sins. Participating in this day helps the believer to recognize that sin has been forgiven through the blood of Jesus Christ. As believers confess their sins and recognize their dependence on God, Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross frees them of all unrighteousness. In Christ, we have a future and a hope! 4

Things You Need to Know □ Begins sundown, Sunday, September 24 and ends sundown, Monday, September 25. □ Day of Atonement Evening Worship Celebration, Sunday, September 24, 7:00 p.m. at The KBC. □ Day of Atonement High Noon Worship Celebration (Virtual), Monday, September 25, 12:00 p.m. □ Please plan to participate in the Day of Atonement Worship Celebration. □ All believers are to plan a special sacrificial offering. □ Church Family Fast is from sundown, Saturday, September 16 and ends at 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 25. THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES The Feast of Tabernacles is the climax of the Fall Feasts and the most celebrative. It is God’s appointed time for believers to come into His presence and celebrate His glory, provision, protection, and deliverance through Jesus Christ. Leviticus 23:40 says to “Rejoice before the Lord your God for seven days.” Deuteronomy 16:14-15 says to “Be joyful at your Feast for the Lord your God will bless you and your joy will be complete.” We will celebrate with singing, dancing, and great food. Mark your calendar to be a part of this exciting time. The Feast of Tabernacles (aka Sukkot—soo-COAT) begins at sundown on Friday, September 29 and ends at sundown on Friday, October 6. During this time, you are invited to attend the fun-filled Feast of Tabernacles Opening Worship Celebration on Sunday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. Sukkot celebrations will continue with the Monday, October 2 Brother’s Only Worship Celebration at 7:00 p.m. We will also celebrate during Victory Wednesday Bible Study on October 4 at 7 p.m. at The KBC. Our Feast of Tabernacles closing prayer will take place on Friday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Make plans now to attend these exciting events. You do not want to miss out on this joyful time with your Church Family! Please set aside time each day to pray and worship with your family or small group, preferably in the early evening, around sundown; or, you may find it beneficial to use this guide over dinner as a way of preparing your heart to come before the LORD in our Virtual Worship Celebrations. 5

If you have never celebrated The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), or you've been thinking about it, and just never found the right resources to help you, now is the time! No more excuses. Commit to make room in your life and in your home for a time and space to worship the LORD together as a family or group of friends during this wonderful festival! Things You Need to Know □ Begins sundown, Friday, September 29 and ends sundown, Friday, October 6. □ Feast of Tabernacles Opening Worship Celebration will be held Sunday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m. at The KBC. □ The Brothers’ Only Worship begins at 7:00 p.m. on October 2. All members are encouraged to participate. Everyone is asked to bring a special offering according to Deuteronomy 16:16-17. □ Victory Wednesday Feast of Tabernacles Celebration will be Wednesday, October 4. □ Closing Prayer Call for Feast of Tabernacles will be Friday, October 6 via Zoom. □ All believers are to prepare a sacrificial offering each day of this Feast. You may bring your offering to The KBC drop box, use the mobile app, give online, text: GIVE & your dollar amount to 713-322- 7711 or mail to: WVUMC 6011 West Orem, Suite 2250 Houston, Texas 77085 Attention: Claudia Stubblefield www.kingdombuilders.com God’s Days of Rest As our Church Family prepares to celebrate the Fall Feasts, consider scheduling the following days off from work. In Leviticus 23, God instructs the Israelites to “do no customary work” on specific days associated with the feasts. “No customary work” basically means to take the day off from work. The Lord understands if you have towork, but if you can, take the day off enjoy the Lord and your family. “No Customary Work” Days Remember all Holy days begin at sundown the evening before the calendar day listed. (Example: The Feast of Trumpets begins at sundown on Friday, September 29th). Saturday, September 16 Feast of Trumpets Monday, September 25 Day of Atonement Saturday, September 30 Feast of Tabernacles (Day 1) Friday, October 6 Feast of Tabernacles (Day 8) References: A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays by Robin Sampson and Linda Pierce The Messianic Church Arising by Dr. Robert Heidler Hebrew4christians.com 6

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE DUNAMIS Children September 3 during Children's Sunday GLOW, 9:30 a.m. at The KBC Children’s Prayer Half-Hour Conference Call Saturday, September 9, 2023, 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Call 267-930-4000 Code: 589-037-655 Keys to the Kingdom (Teaching on Spiritual Warfare) Monday, September 11, 7:30 p.m. during the Fellowship & Prayer Call on Zoom Direct#: 346-248-7799 | Access#: 822 8775 3787 | Pin#: 06011 Feast of Trumpets Sundown, Friday, September 15, through Sundown, Saturday, September 16 Feast of Trumpets Worship Celebration Sunday, September 17, 9:30 a.m. Church Family Fast Sundown, Saturday, September 16, through Sundown Monday, September 25 Church Family Prayer at NOON (on Zoom) - September 18 -September 23, 25 Church Family Virtual Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. - September 16-23 Meeting ID: 831 8465 4871 | Passcode: 06011 | Phone: +1 346 248 7799 US DUNAMIS: Revive Us Again! September 20, 7 p.m. at The KBC Join us for a night of worship, prayer, and spiritual revival! Day of Atonement Sundown, Sunday, September 24, through Sundown, Monday September 25 Day of Atonement Worship Celebration 7 p.m., Sunday, September 24, The Kingdom Builder’s Center Noon, September 25 Virtual (Same Zoom info as above) Feast of Tabernacles Sundown, Saturday, September 30 – Sundown Friday, October 6 Celebration on Sunday, October 1 at 9:30 a.m., including after worship activities Victory Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m. at The KBC Closing Prayer Call, Friday, October 6, 7 p.m. on Zoom (Same Zoom info as above) 7

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FASTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADULTS I. What is a Fast? The Hebrew word for fasting means “to cover the mouth.” The Greek word for fasting means “not to eat.” Simply put, fasting means to abstain from food. Fasting involves turning away from foods that the body craves in order for our spirit to concentrate on God in worship, service, and praise. Fasting has been a part of Christianity through the ages. It is a form of spiritual and scriptural sacrifice. Fasting does not change or impress God. Fasting changes us. Through fasting, Christians are empowered to discipline their daily relationship with the Lord. The fast will consist of abstaining from food. In other words, you are fasting if you are not eating food. The primary method of fasting will be one (1) meal each day. II. Why Should We Fast? John Wesley, the original organizer of the Methodist Movement, fasted. In fact, he fasted twice a week. More importantly, Jesus Christ fasted! We fast as a Church Family because God’s blessings reside in our unity. This special time encourages us to be “like-minded, having the same love and being of one accord and of one mind” (Philippians 2:1-3). III. Who Should Fast? Prayerfully, each member will participate in the Church Family Spiritual Fast. Please consult your physician about your fasting if: (1) you are pregnant; (2) you are on prescribed medication; (3) you are under a doctor’s care; (4) you have experienced illness on a previous fast; (5) or, you do not normally eat anyway. YOUR PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER THIS FAST! FOLLOW YOUR PHYSICIAN’S ORDERS!!! IV. Why Fast? The benefits include: 1. Having a closer relationship with God, our Father, who created us; 2. Focusing you on Jesus, the Supply, and Supplier of your benefits and blessings; 3. Becoming more sensitive and responsive to the Holy Spirit; 4. Presenting the opportunity for you to spend more time waiting on the Lord; 5. Intensifying your prayer life; 6. Aiding in removing unbelief; 7. Breaking yokes of bondage; 8. Sharpening your intellect, skill, discernment, and understanding; 9. Aiding in clarity of spiritual hearing when guidance or a decision is needed from the Holy Spirit; 10.Hastening emotional, spiritual, financial, and physical healing for both individuals and the community; 11.Fostering personal discipline that will help to reduce impulsive fleshly urges that do notalign with Scripture; and, 12.Demonstrating (to yourself) an act of scriptural obedience. 9

How to Fast The primary method of fasting for the Church Family Spiritual Fast will be one (1) meal each day eaten after 6:00 p.m. Meals should be completed within 75 minutes from the moment you put food into your mouth. Fasting Options include: 13. “Veterans” - Veterans are those members who have participated in the Church Family Spiritual Fast two or more times. 14. “First Round Draft Choices” - (First Rounders are those persons who have never fasted or have only participated in a Church Spiritual Fast one time.) First Rounders will eat two (2) meals per day, one at breakfast before 8:00 a.m. and one after 6:00 p.m.Be consistent; eat the breakfast meal at a routine hour. Complete your meals within 75 minutes from the moment you put food into your mouth. Please pray the daily prayer topic during the time of the skipped meal (lunch meal) and during your regular prayer time for the day. 15. “Special Teams” consist of persons who are under a doctor’s care, pregnant, or unableto miss a meal for health reasons. Special Teams should eat regularly scheduled meals.Participation in the Church Family Spiritual Fast will consist of abstaining from foods such as sweets, carbonated beverages, breads, meats, or any food that you feel “you must have at least a little of every day.” It is important for the Church Family to be of one mind and heart. Please fast in accordance with the above-listed instructions. Fasts such as a “cleansing fast,”“grapefruit fast,” and others are not appropriate during this special time. V. Requirements for Fasting 1. No nibbling! If you feel hungry (that’s expected and normal), drink water and pray. 2. No sweets (including sweeteners), chips, candy, chewing gum, soft drinks, or any other junk food should be eaten at any time during the fast by Veterans, FirstRounders, or Special Teams. 3. If you experience headaches, fatigue or weakness, faint feelings, nausea, fever, and/or extreme hunger, eat a piece of fruit, slice of bread, crackers, or vegetables (preferably raw). Consult your physician if these feelings persist. 4. Water only! Please restrict your liquid intake to water. No sodas, juices, fruit juices, lemon water, or flavored water. If you are fasting with no food, please drink at least 64 oz – 80 oz of water each day. Raw vegetable juices are permitted if you are fasting no food. 5. If you experience “blackouts” while exerting energy, please eat a light, nutritionally balanced meal. 6. If you are eating once a day, it is recommended that you do not exercise during the fast. 7. As I Corinthians 7:5 tells us, no lovemaking for married folk! (Single Christians are already abstaining.) Both spouses should agree to the fast as a sacrifice of consecration to the Lord. If one of the spouses is not in agreement with I Corinthians 7:5, then do not abstain. There must be agreement between marital partners. 8. Individual prayer times for each day are 6:00 a.m. and after 7:00 p.m. If your schedule does not allow for these hours, please adjust your schedule to include a morning prayer time and an evening prayer time. 9. If you “fall off” the fast, get back on. Do not allow the devil to condemn you. Ask your 10

covenant partner (see Covenant Partnering on page 45) for help. VI. What Are We Praying About During the Fast? This Power Guide contains the prayers that we will pray during the fast and Fall Feasts. Pleasepray each prayer on the appropriate day as designated by the Prayer Topic Calendar. VII. How Can We Be a Blessing While Fasting? In Isaiah 58:6-2, the Lord explains that an acceptable fast to Him includes feeding and clothing those in need. In addition to praying, you can bless others by using some of the money you would spend on eating out or buying groceries to provide food and clothing for others. See details on the Promise of Giving on page 46. VIII. Schedule of Fast Sundown, Saturday, September 16, through Sundown Monday, September 25 IX. Church Family Virtual Prayer at Noon and 7 p.m. Church Family Prayer at NOON (on Zoom) - September 18 - September 23, 25 Church Family Virtual Evening Prayer at 7 p.m. - September 16-23 Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83184654871?pwd=bW1hRFhRS3VyYkdrNk5aeUdYcEI5UT09 Meeting ID: 831 8465 4871 Passcode: 06011 +1 346 248 7799 US X. Recommended Readings 1. God’s Chosen Fast: A Spiritual and Practical Guide to Fasting by Arthur Wallis 2. Prayer and Fasting by Dr. Kingsley Fletcher 3. Celebrating Biblical Feasts in Your Home or Church by Martha Zimmerman 4. A Family Guide to the Biblical Holidays by Robin Sampson & Linda Pierce 5. The Messianic Church Arising by Dr. Robert D. Heidler XI. You Can Fast in Jesus’ Name! While fasting, keep your countenance positive. Matthew 6:16-18 tells us not to “advertise our fasting.” Keep your fasting a secret. Be sensible and do your best. God does not smile upon “super fasters.” Expect God to be AWESOME and to do AWESOME things through you and the Church Family. God bless you! 11

Fasting Instructions for Children and Youth God gives us pastors according to His heart who will feed us with knowledge and understanding (Jeremiah 3:15). We must obey our pastors for they watch over our souls (Hebrews 13:17). Parents should teach and guide by their example the importance of following the leadership of our pastors. When Pastor Caldwell proclaims the fast, children and youth are capable of obeying and participating. Parents, please prayerfully consider including your children and youth in the Church Family Spiritual Fast. It will be a blessed experience for them and it will begin to lay a foundation for their future. Your support and encouragement are recommended to maximize your child’s success. I. What is a Fast? The Hebrew word for fasting means “to cover the mouth.” Fasting has been a part of Christianity through the ages. It is a form of spiritual and scriptural sacrifice. Fasting does not change or impress God. Fasting changes us. Through fasting, Christians are empowered to discipline their daily relationship with the Lord. II.Why Should Children and Youth Fast? • To have a closer relationship with God our Father and Jesus Christ; • To become more sensitive and responsive to the Holy Spirit; • To present the opportunity for you to spend more time waiting on the Lord; and • To build your prayer life. As children and youth fast, they, too, will receive the benefits and blessings of obedience and fasting. III. How to Fast • Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. • Eat healthy vegetables, fruits, meats, breads, milk, and cereal. • Eat a healthy snack between meals such as fruit, vegetables, etc. • Drink WATER, 100% JUICE, and MILK as the only beverages. NO SWEETS, PIZZA, FRENCH FRIES, CHIPS, CANDY, CHEWING GUM, SOFT DRINKS, OR ANY OTHER JUNK FOODS! V. What Are We Praying About During the Fast? Please help your child (ren) pray each prayer on the appropriate day as designated by the Prayer Topic Calendar. 12

COVENANT PARTNERING Ecclesiastes 4:12 states, “Though one may be empowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not easily broken.” It is highly recommended that you choose a Covenant Partner. This person will pray with you, encourage you, and remind you of God’s faithfulness. Choose someone whowill walk with you throughout the duration of the fast. Remember, your most important Covenant Partners are God our Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. As One, trust them to help and strengthen you and your Covenant Partner(s) during the Church Family Fast. Guidelines for Covenant Partnering · Guidelines for choosing Covenant Partners are as follows: • Married couples’ partner with married couples; • Single women partner with single women; and • Single men partner with single men. · Be sure to exchange telephone numbers or e-mail addresses. · During the fast, please communicate, pray, encourage and hold each other accountable. THE PROMISE OF GIVING The Promise of Giving is designed to encourage giving while fasting. In Isaiah 58:6-12, the Lord explains that an acceptable fast to Him includes feeding and clothing those who are in need, restoringbroken relationships with family, and sharing with strangers. During this fast, you are encouraged to use some of the money that you would spend on groceries and eating out for providing food and clothingto others. GIVING INSTRUCTIONS (ONLINE) Visit: https://app.securegive.com/wvumc or GIVE on the WV website or mobile app, text: GIVE & your dollar amount to 713-322-7711 GIVING INSTRUCTIONS (BY MAIL) WVUMC 6011 West Orem, Suite 2250 Houston, Texas 77085 Attention: Claudia Stubblefield Memo: Promise of Giving 13

Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. I John 5:14-15 The Power Guide is designed as a tool for study, reflection and prayer. Each prayer is written based on the model of the Lord’s Prayer (see Matthew 6:9-13). In order to maximize the use of your guide, please follow the listed instructions. 1. Set aside a few minutes each day to pray individually, with your family or prayer partner(s). Gradually build your prayer time with the Lord to at least thirty (30) to sixty (60) minutes each day. You can split up your prayer time, if necessary, and pray a few minutes in the morning and evening. You choose the time of day that is good for you. Find a comfortable place to pray and turn off any distractions. If you have small children who need most of your attention, pray the daily prayer with them. Let God’s Word saturate their hearing. 2. Refer to the Prayer Topic Calendar on page 15 for the specific prayer for the day. Only pray for the prayer topic that is assigned to that day so that we are unified in our daily praying. Please do not get ahead of the prayer for the day. Before praying the “Scriptural Prayer,” first read the Scriptures listed for “Scripture Reading.” 3. Pray the assigned prayer out loud. There is power in your verbal expression. Parents, please encourage your children to pray their prayer topics in the Children’s Power Guide out loud. Youth (ages 13-17) may use the Adult Power Guide. 4. These prayers are intended to be a springboard to help you with your prayerful conversations. Trust the Holy Spirit to help you to expand upon the prayer that you are praying for the day. If you speak in tongues, please pray in tongues over each prayer topic. Relax, listen and enjoy the Lord. 5. Record any reflections, revelations, or inspiration given by the Holy Spirit in the Prayer Expectation section at the end of the Power Guide. 6. Believe that the Lord is hearing your prayer and know in your heart that your praying will produce God’s results for the prayer topic you are praying for. 7. After praying, make your daily power confession by using the Daily Power Confessions located on page 55 in the back of your Power Guide. When you speak God’s Word over your life, you activate the power of His Word to work in your life and produce God’s results for your life. Expect God’s Word to transform your life. I also recommend that you speak the Power Confessions over your family. 8. All members are asked to attend all the Fall Feast Celebrations with your family and friends. 9. Enjoy your time spent with the Lord and thank you for helping to implement God’s plans for our Church Family. God Bless You! WV Leadership Team HOW TO USE THE POWER GUIDE 14

Prayer Topic Calendar Youth & Adults September 2023 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 #2 15 Prayer Topic #14 16 Prayer Topic #16 17 Prayer Topic #17 18 Prayer Topic #15 19 Prayer Topic #3 20 Prayer Topic #4 21 Prayer Topic #5 22 Prayer Topic #6 23 Prayer Topic #7 24 Prayer Topic #8 25 Prayer Topic #18 26 Prayer Topic #9 27 Prayer Topic #10 28 Prayer Topic #11 29 Prayer Topic #12 30 Prayer Topic #1 15

Prayer Topics © Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved. ©2023 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI. 16

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Body of Christ Scripture Reading: Psalm 92:1-5, Colossians 3:12-17 Reflections of the Heart: As children of God, we have an extended family—the Body of Christ. Take time today to thank God for your spiritual brothers and sisters. Scriptural Prayer: Omnipotent Father, we thank You for the members of the Body of Christ. Thank You for giving us pastors after Your heart. Thank You for uniting us for Your glory and honor. We exalt You, our God and King. We will praise Your name forever and ever. Lord, You are great and most worthy of praise. No one can measure Your greatness. Each generation will tell its children of Your mighty acts; they will declare Your power. As Your children, we will meditate on Your majestic, glorious splendor and Your wonderful miracles. Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue; we will tell everyone about Your greatness. We will share the story of Your wonderful goodness and sing with joy about Your righteousness. Glorious Father, we thank You for rescuing us from the kingdom of darkness and transferring us into the Kingdom of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Thank You for engrafting us into Your Holy Family through the works of Jesus Christ. We once were a people without identity, but You have now made us Your people who are called Your righteousness. We once were without mercy, but now we have received Your mercy! Hallel YAH! Thank You for blessing us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm because we are united with Christ. Thank You for loving and choosing us in Christ to be holy and without fault in Your eyes, even before You made the world. Thank You for deciding in advance to adopt us into Your family by bringing us to Yourself through Jesus Christ. We praise You for the glorious grace You have poured out on us because we belong to Your dear Son. Thank You, Lord, for giving us another Helper, the Holy Spirit, to teach us and bring to our remembrance all things that You have spoken. Thank You for blessing the Body of Christ spiritually, physically, financially, socially, and educationally. Thank You, Lord, for giving us favor in the city, state, and nation. Thank You for Your grace, mercy, and miracles which You have poured out abundantly upon the body of Christ. Thank You for calling us to be a light in our community. Jesus, as a member of Your body, I am thankful to You for: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, help us to always remember God’s goodness and faithfulness. Help us to remember and rejoice in those blessings that God has bestowed upon us as the body of Christ so that we will not grow complacent and spoiled. Thank You for being our Shepherd, providing all of our needs and not allowing Your children to be abandoned or our children to beg for bread. Loving Father, forgive us for not always being appreciative to You for the many blessings You have bestowed upon us. Forgive those who take Your presence for granted. Forgive those who treat You irreverently. Forgive those who refuse to share Your blessings with others. Lord, 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. (Take Prayer Topic #1: 17

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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, as the Body of Christ, help us not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Great and marvelous are Your actions, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are Your ways, King of the nations. Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? You alone are Holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous deeds have been revealed. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Jeremiah 3:15, Psalm 145:1-7, Colossians 1:13, Romans 11:17, I Peter 2:10, Ephesians 1:3-6, John 14:26, Psalm 103:3-4, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 15:3-4 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 18

Prayer Topic #2: A Prayer of Protection for the United States of America Scripture Reading: Psalm 108:1-5, Psalm 108:6-13 Reflections of the Heart: The United States of America is considered a great and powerful nation. As awesome as this sounds, let us put our trust in God alone. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord and the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 Scriptural Prayer: Holy Father, we thank You for blessing our country. Thank You for honoring our prayers as a nation and extending Your mercy toward us. Thank You for protecting our borders. Your Word is true and we can trust everything that You do. You love whatever is just and good. Your unfailing love fills the earth. You merely spoke and the heavens were created; You breathed the Word and all of the stars were born. You assigned boundaries to the seas and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole world fear You and let everyone stand in awe of You! How great is the goodness that You have stored up for those who fear You. You lavish it on those who come to You for protection, blessing them before the watching world. Triumphant Father, You are the light and salvation for the United States, so we shall not be afraid. You are our fortress, protecting our borders from danger, so we shall not tremble. It is You, Almighty King, who causes the enemies of this nation to stumble and fall. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, we decree that Your very name keeps us safe from all harm. As we trust in You, Your Word declares that this nation will not be disgraced, nor will You allow our enemies to rejoice in our defeat. Father, we confess that we are a nation that acknowledges Jesus Christ as Your Son. We admit that although we are a pluralistic society that confesses many gods, there is a remnant that trusts only in You. We come praying for President Biden and his administration, our local, state, and national leaders, so that we, the citizens of the United States of America, can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. We declare that our leaders will hear and act upon the voice of the Holy Spirit. Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, their armies and weapons, but we, the United States, will always boast in the name of the Lord our God. We decree that the United States will rise up and stand firm in Jesus’ name. We confess that our enemies will stay far away from our borders. We will live in peace and terror will not come near us. Any nation that comes to attack and fight will go down in defeat. We decree that no weapon formed against us will succeed. We declare Your Word in faith. I pray for God’s divine intervention in the following areas for our nation: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Almighty Father, continue to pour out Your Holy Spirit on our nation and please do not turn Your face away from us. Cause Your peace to dwell in our nation. At this time in our history, there are many reasons why we don’t deserve Your love and blessings. Please, continue to extend Your grace and 19

mercy. We ask You to help our city, state, and national leaders as they lead in our city, state, and nation. As their lives please You, Your Word declares that their enemies will be at peace with them. Increase their wisdom, knowledge, confidence, and peace. Guide all of our local, state, and national leaders. Holy Spirit, please reveal and expose every evil plot, plan, and strategy that has been devised against this nation both internally and externally. Remove the covering from every sleeper cell within our nation and cause their plans of devastation and destruction to fail. Implore the body of Christ to not grow lazy and complacent in praying for our nation, but to remain diligent on the wall of prayer. Please strengthen and grant wisdom to our military leaders as they strategize and execute their military tactics. Help the family of every military personnel who is currently in active duty. Loving Father, forgive us as a nation for our many sins. We stand humbly before You and admit that our country is filled with sin. We do not deserve Your love and favor. Forgive us for promoting sin and using a variety of mediums to entice and lure people from Your Godliness and righteousness. Forgive our leadership (local, state, and national) for their bickering and infighting. Forgive us for speaking out on some sin and remaining silent about other sin. To You, we know that sin is sin and You expect us to speak out against all sin. Father, we admit that we, Your church, operate in forms of godliness, but consistently deny the power of Your Holy Spirit. Righteous Father, have mercy upon us. Father, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind our nation 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help the citizens of our nation not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. You are the Lord, our God, and there is no other. No one is holy like You. There is no one besides You. There is no Rock like You, our God. Lord, You are the King of kings and Lord of lords. You rule and reign forever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 33:4-8, Psalm 31:19, Psalm 27:1-2, Exodus 3:15, Psalm 20:1, Psalm 25:2, I Timothy 2:2, Psalm 20:7-8, Isaiah 54:14-15,17, Proverbs 16:7, Matthew 6:13, I Samuel 2:2, Revelation 19:16 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 20

Prayer Topic #3: A Declaration of Kingdom Obedience Scripture Reading: Psalm 81:1-8, Deuteronomy 8 Reflections of the Heart: Jesus said, “If you love me, obey my commandments!” John 14:15 Scriptural Prayer: Our Father, we thank You for Your love and compassion. Thank You for keeping Your covenant with us throughout the ages. Thank You for making us Your people. Lord, You are compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Your unfailing love toward those who fear You is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. Let the whole world fear You, Lord. Let everyone stand in awe of You. Almighty God, You are so awesome! Father, You are great and most worthy of praise. We will praise You at all times and constantly speak of Your praises. Righteous Father, as a Church Family, we will obey Your commands, walk in Your ways, and fear You. We confess that Your instructions are perfect, reviving our souls. Your decrees are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Your commandments are right, bringing joy to our hearts. Your commands are clear, giving insight for living. Revering You is pure, lasting forever. Your laws are true and each one is fair. Father, Your Word is more desirable than gold, yes, even the finest gold. Your Word is sweeter than honey dripping from the honeycomb. Your Word warns us and we expect great reward as we obey it. We declare that as we are willing and obedient to You, we will eat the good of the land. We will seek Your Kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and we know that You will give us everything we need. Today, I will obey God, Our Father, in the following areas: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Omnipotent Father, please let Your ears be attentive to our prayers. Holy Spirit, show us individually and collectively where we are consistently missing the mark. Help us to turn from our areas of disobedience and fully release our whole hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirit. As a Church Family, help us to continue encouraging each other and building each other up on a regular basis. Compassionate Father, forgive us for sins of pride, rebellion, disobedience, selfishness, hatred, and idolatry. Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship. Forgive us for at times treating You irreverently. Forgive us where we have not glorified Your name and Your kingdom by our actions and lifestyles. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind each 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) 21

Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Triumphant Lord, You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You are the God who is, and who was, and who is still to come – the Almighty One, El Shaddai. All honor and glory belong to You, God, forever and ever! You are the eternal King, the unseen One who never dies; You alone are God. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 103:8,11, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 34:1, Deuteronomy 8:6, Psalm 19:7-11, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 1:8, I Timothy 1:17 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 22

Prayer Topic #4: A Prayer of Repentance and Self-Examination Scripture Reading: Psalm 98, Matthew 9:1-13 Reflections of the Heart: “Explore thyself. Herein are demanded the eye and the nerve.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Scriptural Prayer: Generous Father, we thank You for providing a special time for us to examine our lives and repent. Thank You for saving us and giving us eternal life. Thank You for thinking thoughts of peace towards us. Thank You for designing a future for us that is full of hope, good and not evil. You are our refuge and strength. You are always ready to help in times of trouble. We do not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the ocean roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; and God of Israel is our fortress. You are a God of righteousness and justice. Heavenly Father, Your Word says that those who stand in Your presence must have clean hands and a pure heart. We cannot worship idols or speak lies. During this season of repentance and selfreflection, we take the time to examine ourselves and allow the Holy Spirit to show us where we have sinned. Father, we know that we have sinned and fallen short of Your glory, but You have provided redemption through Your Son, Jesus, and we gladly receive His sacrifice. We confess that we will not be like those who steal, murder, commit adultery, lie, and bow to the gods of this world and then run into Your house declaring that we are safe, only to return to the same evil again. During this time of repentance, we will be honest with You and ourselves about the condition of our lives. We are a people who love You wholeheartedly and trust You with our lives. Holy Spirit, as You show us our sins this week, we will repent and turn away from them. As a Church Family, we choose to discipline our bodies and minds and bring them into subjection; so that our witness to other people is genuine and we will not later find ourselves disqualified. I am not perfect, and I could do better in the following areas of my life: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, help us to overcome pride and any obstacles that keep us from growing in God. We know that a heart without God is deceitful above all things, and it is desperately wicked. So, please search our hearts and test our minds. Create in us a clean heart and renew in us a right spirit. Help us, Holy Spirit, to release all control to You daily, so that Your fruit will operate in us. Sin has a foothold in my life. (List those areas). I will take the following action to break sin’s hold on my life: 23

________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Forgiving Father, forgive us collectively and individually for the sins that we have committed against You. Forgive us for not living as a people who have been set apart for Your good pleasure. Forgive us for continually running back to sin. Forgive us where we have grown lukewarm in our relationship with You. Forgive us for fornication, slander, lying, jealousy, murmuring, and complaining. Forgive us for using our mouths against our brothers and sisters in Christ with gossip, instead of building them up and people in general. Holy Spirit, shine Your light of revelation upon our hearts and show us the areas in our lives where we need to repent. Lord, 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. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to show you names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He shows you, say aloud, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Faithful Father, help us not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Lord, You are the only true and living God. You are the everlasting King! The whole earth trembles at Your anger. The nations hide before Your wrath. You merely spoke, and the heavens were created. You breathed the word, and all the stars were born. Let everyone in the world fear You, Lord, and let them stand in awe of You. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 46:1-3,11, Psalm 24:3-4, Romans 3:23, Jeremiah 7:9-10, I Corinthians 9:27, II Corinthians 10:5, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 51:10, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:10, Psalm 33:6, 8 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 24

Prayer Topic #5: A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Word of God Scripture Reading: Psalm 81:1-8, Nehemiah 8:16-18 Reflections of the Heart: Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Psalm 119:105 Scriptural Prayer: Our Father, we thank You for Your Word. Thank You for Your love and compassion. Thank You for keeping Your covenant with us throughout the ages. Thank You for making us Your people. Lord, what a joy it is to be one of Your children. You are good, and Your faithful love endures forever. You are full of power and might; we bless Your Holy name. We proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning and Your faithfulness in the evening. Lord, You are compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. Your unfailing love toward those who fear You is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. Let the whole world fear You, Lord. Let everyone stand in awe of You. Almighty God, You are so awesome! Father, You are great and most worthy of praise. We will praise You at all times and constantly speak of Your praises. Righteous Father, with grateful hearts we will obey Your commands, walk in Your ways, and fear You. We are thankful that Your instructions are perfect, reviving our souls. Your decrees are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Your commandments are right, bringing joy to our hearts. Your commands are clear, giving insight for living. Revering You is pure, lasting forever. Your laws are true, and each one is fair. Father, we acknowledge with thanksgiving that Your Word is more desirable than gold, yes, even the finest gold. Your Word is sweeter than honey dripping from the honeycomb. Your Word warns us and we expect great reward as we obey it. We declare that as we are willing and obedient to You, we will eat the good of the land. We will seek Your kingdom above all else, and live righteously, and we know that You will give us everything we need. List that which you are grateful for: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Omnipotent Father, please let Your ears be attentive to our prayer. Holy Spirit, show us individually and collectively where we are consistently missing the mark. Help us to turn from our areas of disobedience and fully release our whole hearts to the leading of the Holy Spirit. Remind us to continue to encourage each other and build each other up on a daily basis. Compassionate Father, forgive us for sins of pride, rebellion, disobedience, selfishness, hatred, and idolatry. Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship. Forgive us for disrespecting Your Word and treating You irreverently. Forgive us for when we have not glorified Your name and Your kingdom by our actions and lifestyles. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind each of us of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my 25

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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Triumphant Lord, You are the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. You are the God who is, and who was, and who is still to come – the Almighty One, El Shaddai. All honor and glory belong to You, God, forever and ever! You are the eternal King, the unseen One who never dies; You alone are God. Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 136:1, Psalm 92:2, Psalm 103:8,11, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 34:1, Deuteronomy 8:6, Psalm 19:7-11, Isaiah 1:19, Matthew 6:33, I Thessalonians 5:11, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 1:8, I Timothy 1:17 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 26

Prayer Topic #6: A Prayer of Celebration for Our Families Scripture Reading: Psalm 145:1-13, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Reflections of the Heart: “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 Scriptural Prayer Heavenly Father, our souls honor You. We thank You for thinking of us enough to give us dominion in the earth. Thank You for our family relationships. We thank You for singlehood, the institution of marriage, and parenthood. Lord, we thank You for fulfilling Your plans and purposes in our lives and for surrounding us with favor like a shield. Thank You for blessing us continually with Your lovingkindness and tender mercies. Your mercy endures forever. You are great, and Your power is absolute. Your understanding is beyond comprehension. We love You and extol Your Holy name. Out of the mouths of babes and infants, You have ordained strength. What are mere mortals that You should think of them, human beings that You should care for them? Yet, You have made us only a little lower than Yourself and crowned us with glory and honor. You are an awesome God! Glorious Father, it is Your will that our families prosper and be in health as our souls prosper. We declare that our families live in peaceful habitations, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places. We declare that stability, salvation, love, wisdom and knowledge abide in our homes. Lord, we rebuke the spirits of argument, slander, strife, perversion, violence, offense, lies, rebellion, disobedience and cruelty in our families. We break soul ties, strongholds and generational curses in our family bloodlines. We confess that no weapon formed against our families will prosper. We declare that everything the devil means for evil will be turned around by our God for the good of our families. We call for a spiritual renewal and restoration in our families. Father, we will hold fast to the confession of our faith without wavering. 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. We decree that because our families seek Your kingdom above all else, and live righteously, that You will continue to give us everything that we stand in need of. Holy Spirit, show me which family member I should specifically pray for today: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Royal Father, we ask that You give our family members one heart and put a new spirit within all of us. Where there are strained relationships in our families, please turn hearts back to one another. Holy Spirit, please begin to heal the wounds that family secrets have inflicted on the souls and minds of some of our members. Lead them to competent Christian counseling to help them process their pain. Give us Your wisdom. Let discretion preserve us and understanding keep us from the way of evil. Please unite our families closer together. Father, open the lines of communication in our homes so that there is a good rapport in our families. Please keep our children and youth as the apples of Your eye 27

and let Your favor surround them like a shield. Let Your peace, love, and understanding reside in our families. Merciful Father, please forgive our families for sin. Forgive us for allowing our jobs to be a greater priority than our families. Forgive us for taking our loved ones for granted. Forgive us for not praying for our family members consistently. Forgive us for strife, anger, envy, jealousy and for verbal or physical abuse within our homes. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind our families 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 and help me 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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help our families not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Sovereign Lord, You are King! You are robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne has stood from time immemorial. You are from the everlasting past. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 147:5, Psalm 145:1, Psalm 8:2-5, III John 2, Isaiah 32:18, Isaiah 54:17, Genesis 50:20, Hebrews 10:23, Matthew 6:33, Ezekiel 11:19, Proverbs 2:12, Psalm 17:8 NKJV, Psalm 5:12, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 93:1-2 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 28

Prayer Topic #7: A Prayer of Preparation for the Day of Atonement Scripture Reading: I Samuel 2:1-2, Psalm 32:1-5 Reflections of the Heart: Jesus paid the price and bore our sins, so that we could experience oneness with God. No more shame, guilt, or defilement. So be assured that as we take spiritual inventory, confess, and repent, as we fast, humble ourselves, and express sorrow, expect that all disgrace, contamination, and uncleanness will be destroyed. We will be restored to full fellowship with our heavenly Father. Hallel YAH! Scriptural Prayer: Our Father in heaven, we thank You for increasing Your presence, power, anointing, and abundance in our lives during the High Holy Days. We are so thankful for the freedom to worship You, our God, and for the forgiveness of sin. Thank You, Lord, for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, as the sacrificial lamb and High Priest who atones for our sins. It is because of Him, we can say, “Abba Father,” and for this we are grateful. Thank You for this special time of refreshing, repentance, and restoration. Father, we honor Your name. No pagan god is like You, O Lord; none can do what You do! All the nations You made will come and bow before You, Lord; they will praise Your holy name. You are great, and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God. Holy Father, let Your kingdom come and Your will be done in our lives as we prepare for the Day of Atonement. We confess that all have sinned and fallen short of Your glorious standard. But, You, in Your gracious kindness declare us not guilty. You have done this through Christ Jesus, who has freed us by taking away our sins. You sent Jesus to take the punishment for our sins and to satisfy Your anger against us. We are made right with You when we believe that Jesus shed His blood, sacrificing His life for us. Lord, we are expecting You to hear us, forgive our sins, and heal our land because as Your people who are called by Your name, we humble ourselves and pray and seek Your face and turn from our wicked ways. We will strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily hinders our progress. We run with endurance the race that You have set before us. We come with the expectation that all guilt, shame, regret, disgrace, defilement, and dishonor will be eradicated from our lives because we know that when we confess our sins, You are faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Holy Spirit, I thank You for the following changes in my heart: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, continue to search our hearts and know our thoughts. Point out anything in us that offends You and lead us along the path of everlasting life. Holy Spirit, help us to admit our sin and guilt and to come into agreement with the Father about our sin. Bring to our remembrance any past sins which we may have buried deep down because the thought of them may have been too painful. Help us to deal with and process any secret sins which we do not want others to know about. Holy Spirit, lead us to 29

and help us receive God’s forgiveness and restoration. Help us to accept and fully understand God’s love for us and not get stuck in regret and condemnation. Assist us in repentance by helping us to turn away, walk away, stay away, and to never look back. Forgiving Father, forgive us for all acts of sin and ungodliness. Lord, 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, as a Church Family, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Lord, You are Holy. You are the blessed and only Almighty God, the King of kings and Lord of lords. You alone can never die, and You live in light so brilliant that no human can approach You. No one has ever seen You, nor ever will. To You be honor and power forever, in Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 86:8-10, Micah 7:18-19, Matthew 6:9, Romans 3:23-25, II Chronicles 7:14, Hebrews 12:1,1John 1:9, Psalm 139:23-24, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 6:15- 16 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 30

Prayer Topic #8: A Declaration of Restoration for the American Family Scripture Reading: Psalm 95:1-7, I Corinthians 12:12-14 Reflections of the Heart: So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” - Genesis 1:27-28 Scriptural Prayer: Heavenly Father, our souls honor You. Thank You for our family relationships. We thank You for Your peace umpiring our familial relationships and interactions. Lord, we thank You for fulfilling Your plans and purposes in our lives and for surrounding us with favor like a shield. Thank You for blessing us continually with Your loving-kindness and tender mercies. Lord, Your mercy endures forever. You are great and Your power is absolute. Your understanding is beyond comprehension. We love You and extol Your Holy name. Out of the mouths of babes and infants, You have ordained strength. Omnipotent Father, we rebuke every enemy that is coming against American families including: domestic violence, divorce, adultery, incest, selfishness, poor communication, and broken homes. For the first time in recorded history, there are now more single adults than married adults. We understand that not all are called to be married, but we rebuke the spirits of pride, stubbornness, fear and greed that prevent those who are supposed to be married from fulfilling their purpose. Lord, You told Adam and Eve to be fruitful and multiply; to fill and subdue the earth and to have dominion. Lord, it is Your will that the people created in Your image be in charge here and not the forces of darkness. We cancel the assignment of the enemy against the wombs of married women causing them to be barren. Children will obey their parents because they belong to the Lord and this is the right thing for them to do. They will honor their fathers and mothers so that things will be well for them and they will have a long life on the earth. Fathers will no longer provoke their children to anger by the way they treat them, but they will bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from You, Lord. List those families that you know are in trouble. Now ask the Holy Spirit how you can pray for them: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, help us, as a nation, to make the family a priority again. Help parents to stop being so focused on material items, that they fail to spend time with their children and impart Godly self-esteem and emotional stability into them. Remind us that God’s Word should be our guide and not the norms and customs of the world. Help our parents to stop allowing the television, internet, or video games to raise their children, but instead to spend time with their children and impart Godly values and wisdom into them so that when they have grown up, they will not depart from Your ways. Help our married couples to honor one another and not take each other for granted. Keep the lines of communication open in these marriages so that the marriage bed will not be defiled. Help our married couples to honor their marriage vows and not be so quick to look for a way out when things get difficult. 31

Merciful Father, please forgive our American families for sin. Forgive us for allowing our jobs to be a greater priority than our families. Forgive us for taking our loved ones for granted. Forgive us for not praying for our family members consistently. Forgive us for strife, anger, envy, jealousy, adultery and for verbal or physical abuse within our homes. Lord, 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. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to show you names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He shows you, say, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help our families not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Sovereign Lord, You are King! You are robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. Your throne has stood from time immemorial. You are from the everlasting past. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 5:12, Psalm 51:1 NKJV, Psalm 136:1, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 145:1, Psalm 8:2-4, Ephesians 6:12, Ephesians 6:11, I Corinthians 7:7, Genesis 1:28, Ephesians 5:21, Ephesians 6:1-4, Proverbs 22:6, Hebrews 13:4, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 93:1-2 Today I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 32

Prayer Topic #9 A Prayer for Living a Balanced Life Scripture Reading: Isaiah 12, Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Reflections of the Heart: COVID-19 altered the way we live. And this departure from normal life has been tough on us, especially because we were socially isolated. Many healthcare experts stress the importance of connection and suggest that we make time for social interactions, whether online or off. Talk to the Holy Spirit and have Him help you to establish some balance in this season. Scriptural Prayer: Our Father in Heaven, we thank You for sending Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, so that we can have a rich and satisfying life. Thank You for filling our lives with Your Holy Spirit. Thank You, God, for restoration, reconciliation, and healing in our families. Thank You, for giving us all things that pertain to life and Godliness. Lord, with our whole hearts, we will praise Your holy name. Let all that we are praise You. We bless You, and will remember all of Your benefits. You forgive all our sins and heal all of our diseases. You redeem our lives from death and crown us with love and tender mercies. You fill our lives with good things. Our youth is renewed like the eagle’s. You are our Savior, Healer, Deliverer, and Friend. Awesome Father, Your Word instructs that faith without works is dead, so we confess that we will develop and demonstrate our Christian faith daily, by living balanced lives. We declare that 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 so that we live balanced lives. Lord, we decree that our belief systems and behavior patterns will reflect Your righteousness in our personal and professional lives. Lord, we confess that Your favor surrounds us like a shield. We declare that our finances are blessed and we are lenders, not borrowers. Lord, because we realize that food we put in our bodies can impact our mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual capabilities, we declare that we will eat healthy foods and we will include exercise in our daily activities. Above all, we confess that we have victorious futures because Your plans for us are of hope − filled with good and not evil. Holy Spirit, please show me the specific areas in my life that are out of balance and help me to develop strategies to correct these areas: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, please instruct us in our relationships, careers, studies, work in church ministry, and finances. Help us in planning our days, paying attention to our duties, staying focused on our assignments, and establishing priorities in our professional and personal lives. Show each of us how to organize our calendars and schedules so that we better manage our time. Help us to be obedient as You order our steps. Strengthen our hearts so that we may walk in holiness before our Father God. We ask You to fill our homes with Your gentleness, peace, joy, and Godly order. Bless our children to mature academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Lord, strengthen and encourage any Christians who feel overwhelmed. Please help us all to maintain balance in our public and private lives. 33

Merciful Father, forgive us for our sins. Please forgive us for not consulting You when setting our agendas. Forgive us for not taking care of our bodies. Forgive us for being anxious and fretful. Forgive us for unhealthy, unholy forms of recreation. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed.) Holy Spirit, remind us of those we need to forgive and help us 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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us not to yield to temptation but deliver us 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, Lord, to receive glory, honor, and power. You are Sovereign. You created all things and for Your pleasure they are and were created. Yours is the Kingdom, power, and glory forever and ever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: John 10:10, II Peter 1:3, Psalm 103:1-5, James 2:17, Romans 8:37, Romans 12:2, Psalm 5:12, Deuteronomy 28:12, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 37:23, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 1:17, Revelation 4:11 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 34

Prayer Topic #10: A Declaration of Kingdom Praise and Worship Scripture Reading: Psalm 147, John 4:1-24 Reflections of the Heart: Our God is an awesome God. He is kind, tenderhearted, and merciful. Our Father loves us with an everlasting love and He is always concerned about our welfare. All that we need He provides through Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. God should always be revered and adored. He should have our utmost respect. Today, bless the Lord. Lift up your praises to the One who is the living God; our God who is our Father. Scriptural Prayer: Almighty Father, we thank You for the exuberant praise and worship during our Worship Celebrations. Thank You for Your Son, Jesus Christ, who makes our worship experience possible. Holy Spirit, we thank You for Your manifested presence saturating our Church Family wherever we gather to exalt the name of the King of kings and Lord of lords. As a Church Family, we thank You for the Worship and Arts department. Thank You for the gifts, talents, and grace that You’ve given each of them. You are great and perform wondrous deeds. You alone are God. We praise You, for Your loving kindness and for Your truth and faithfulness. Father, through all generations You have been our home! Before the mountains were born, before You gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, You are God. Royal Father, as kingdom citizens, we declare that we will shout with joy to You. We will worship You with gladness and come before Your presence singing joyfully. We will connect with our Virtual Worship Celebration acknowledging that You are the Lord, our God! You made us, and we are Yours. We are Your people, the sheep of Your pasture. Our hearts will join in with the worship with thanksgiving and come into Your courts with praise. We will give thanks to You and praise Your name. Lord, You are good; Your unfailing love continues forever and Your faithfulness to each generation. In our living rooms, cars, or wherever we will lift our voices to produce a Kingdom praise that is pleasing to Your ears. As You inhabit the praise that we offer to You, we declare that salvation, healing, restoration and deliverance will come forth. By faith, we declare that every Church Family member will worship You in spirit and truth. By doing this, we will become the true worshippers You are seeking. Holy Spirit, I will worship God with obedience in the following areas of my life: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, since our worship is a direct reflection of our relationship with the Father, help us each to examine that relationship and make whatever adjustments need to be made so that our praise may be pleasing to the King. Help us to begin to live lifestyles of praise and not wait until we get to work or a church building to begin to exalt the King. Sanctify and purify our hearts so that our worship is a sweet aroma to God, our Father, as we sing melodious songs of praise to Him. Holy Spirit, continue to anoint our entire Worship and Arts department as they lead us in worship each week. Strengthen and encourage them daily. Merciful Father, forgive us for allowing our emotions and circumstances to dictate the level of praise that we offer to You. Forgive those who intentionally skip over praise and worship. Forgive those who do not actively participate in praise and worship. Forgive those who are not living lives that reflect their 35

love for You. Lord, 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Sovereign Lord, God Almighty, You are glorious! You are the Rock; Your deeds are perfect. Everything You do is just and fair. You are the faithful God who does no wrong. Now to You, the King, eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory forever and ever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 86:10, Psalm 90:1-2, Psalm 100:1-5, II Chronicles 5:12-14, Psalm 22:3, John 4:23, Matthew 6:13, Deuteronomy 32:4, I Timothy 1:17 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 36

Prayer Topic #11: A Declaration of Kingdom Prayer and Faith Scripture Reading: Psalm 145; Mark 11:22-24 Reflections of the Heart: Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them. ~Mahalia Jackson Scriptural Prayer: Eternal Father, we thank You for being in relationship with us. As Your children, we thank You for the opportunity that we have to join together today to pray. 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, Father, for sending us the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us on this faith walk. The heavens proclaim Your glory and the skies display Your craftsmanship. Lord, we will praise You with our whole hearts. We will tell of all the marvelous things You have done. We will be filled with joy because of You. We will sing praises to Your name, O Most High. Righteous Father, 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 sin 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. Lord, we confess that we will continue to seek Your Kingdom above all else, 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. We declare, as Kingdom citizens, that we will trust You with our finances, families, jobs, businesses, relationships, and every other area of our lives. We confess that our works will reflect the faith that we have in You, our Father. What actions will I take to increase my faith and prayer life? ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, please help us to relinquish control to You to lead our lives. Help us to transform the way we think by meditating on the Word, so that we will fully embrace and walk in our Kingdom authority and rights. As ambassadors, help us make prayer a high priority in our lives, so that Your Kingdom is advanced. Give us the power to say no to the distractions that keep trying to steal our time with God. Remind us that nothing is a higher priority than the time we spend every day in prayer. Holy Spirit, please show us all those areas in our lives where our faith is faltering and reveal the tools that we need to increase our faith in those areas. Lord, there are some who have had so many disappointments in life that they have a hard time walking by faith. Holy Spirit, please help them to get the help they need to process those disappointments and heal those internal wounds so that they can begin to walk in their Kingdom authority. Compassionate Father, please forgive us for not having complete faith in You at all times. Forgive us for having more faith in ourselves, our jobs, our finances, our gifts and talents and other people than 37

we do in You. Forgive us for at times walking in doubt and unbelief. Forgive us for harboring dead faith. Holy Spirit, remind us of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick 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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) 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 is 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, II Corinthians 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-6, Hebrews 12:1-2, Romans 12:2, Matthew 6:33, Numbers 23:19, James 2:18, James 2:17, Matthew 6:13, Jude 25 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 38

Prayer Topic #12: A Prayer for People Who Are Homeless Scripture Reading: Psalm 126, Matthew 25:34-40 Reflections of the Heart: The majority of us will never know what it is like to not have a safe, secure place to live. Unfortunately, for far too many Americans, homelessness is an everyday reality. The biggest tragedy is how many of those homeless are children and youth. Take time to thank God for the blessing of shelter that He has afforded you; but also take time and pray for those who are currently out in the elements without shelter. Scriptural Prayer: Righteous Father, we thank You for being a God of grace and mercy. Thank You for knowing each homeless person and family intimately. Thank You for being their protection, shelter, hope, and help. The heavens proclaim Your Glory, Lord. The skies display Your craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night You are made known. Father, Your instructions are perfect, reviving the soul. Your decrees are trustworthy, making wise the simple. Your commandments are right, bringing joy to the heart. Your commands are clear, giving insight for living. Reverencing You is pure, lasting forever. Your laws are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. Glorious Father, we confess that Your arm is not too weak to save the homeless, neither is Your ear deaf to hear their calls. Lord, You know each of them and call them by name. You know everything about them, when they sit down and when they stand up. You know their thoughts even when they are far away. We rejoice Mighty King, because You said You will never fail nor abandon them. Lord, You said that the poor will always be among us, but You also mandated that we take care of them. You said that we are to share our food with the hungry, give shelter to the homeless, and give clothes to those who need them and to not hide from our relatives who need our help. We declare that, as believers, we will commit to feeding the hungry and helping those who are in trouble. Lord, then You will guide us continually, give us water when we are dry and restore our strength. Holy Spirit, show me how I can be a blessing to the homeless community in Houston: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, we ask that You would be a wall of protection and deliverance around the homeless daily. Watch over them while they sleep and protect them from violence, abuse, and theft. Lord, we cry out on behalf of the children whose families are homeless. Help them to overcome their bleak beginnings and show them how precious they are in Your sight. Help them to focus and study so that they will excel in school. Encourage them when other children say mean things about them because of their circumstances. Holy Spirit, change the hearts of the leaders of our country who continue to ignore the plight of the homeless, yet they pursue greed and avarice. Lord, for those who are homeless because of an addiction or mental illness, please help them to find the help they need so that they can get their lives back in order and begin to rebuild. Father, bless all the global and local missions and outreach ministries around the world as they serve those in need. Please continue to empower and provide for our churches financially so that we have the resources to battle this cultural atrocity. 39

Merciful Father, forgive those homeless persons whose poor decisions have led to their current situation. Forgive those who are homeless due to drugs, alcohol, gambling, addictions, or poor work habits. Forgive those people who would seek to take advantage of the homeless. Forgive those who look down upon the homeless. Forgive those of us who have resources to give to the homeless but refuse to give. Forgive those agencies who claim to be advocates for the homeless, but misappropriate the resources. Forgive our nation for creating systems that produce a homeless population. Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed). Holy Spirit, remind the homeless 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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help the homeless not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, where is there anyone as mighty as You? You are entirely faithful. You are far more awesome than all who surround Your throne. Your home reaches up to the heavens, while its foundation is on the earth. You draw water up from the oceans and pour it down as rain on the land. The Lord is Your name! You are mighty, but You do not despise anyone! You are mighty in both power and understanding. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 19:1-2,7-10, Isaiah 59:1, Psalm 139:1-2, Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 26:11, Isaiah 58:7,10-11, Job 1:10, Isaiah 43:19, Matthew 9:38, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 89:8, Psalm 89:7, Amos 9:6, Job 36:5 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 40

Prayer Topic #13: A Prayer of Preparation for Our Church Family Fast Scripture Reading: Psalm 117, Isaiah 58 Reflections of the Heart: Jesus said, “And when you fast, don’t make it obvious, as the hypocrites do, for they try to look miserable and disheveled so people will admire them for their fasting. I tell you the truth, that is the only reward they will ever get. But when you fast, comb your hair and wash your face. Then no one will notice that you are fasting, except your Father, who knows what you do in private. And your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.” Matthew 6:16-18 Scriptural Prayer: Blessed Father, we thank You for our Church Family. Thank You for preparing our hearts and minds for a consecrated season of prayer and fasting. Thank You for coming close to us as we come close to You. We are grateful that You are our God and we bless Your wonderful name. Heavenly Father, Your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of Your strength, silencing Your enemies and all who oppose You. With all our hearts, we will praise You and tell of the marvelous things You have done. We will sing praises to Your name, Lord Most High. Lord, You are in Your Holy Temple; You still rule from heaven. You closely watch everyone, examining every person on the earth. Gracious Father, we confess that we will enter into a season of fasting as a united Church Family. We will give our bodies to You because of all You have done for us. We will let them be living and holy sacrifices—the kind that You will find acceptable. For we know that this is truly how we can worship You. We will not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but we will let You, Father, transform us into new people by changing the way we think. Then, we will learn to know Your will for our lives, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Lord, we decree that Your chosen fast will be operable in our lives through the Promise of Giving as we feed the hungry and help those in trouble. As we do this, we expect that our light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around us will be as bright as noon. Father, we will be diligent in prayer without ceasing during the fast. We will meditate on Your Word day and night and observe to do all that is within it. Specifically, I will prepare for the Church Family Fast by: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, help us to follow You and the instructions given during our Church Family Fast. As we pray during the fast, Father, please speak to us and give us wisdom, increase our discernment, and show us Your plans for our lives individually as well as corporately. Touch the hearts of all members to participate in the fast. Lord, as we pray, please hear our prayers. Holy Spirit, teach us how to honor Jesus Christ, our Savior, and to revere God, our Father, as we worship Him in spirit and in truth. 41

Righteous Father, forgive us as a Church Family for our sins, including stubbornness, selfishness and/or rebellion. Please help us all to submit to this time of fasting and to trust You. Lord, 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Holy Lord, You alone are God. You are great! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens. You lay the rafters of Your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds Your chariot and ride upon the wings of the wind. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is Your name! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: James 4:8, Psalm 8:1-2, Psalm 9:1-2, Psalm 11:4, I Samuel 15:22, Romans 12:1-2, Isaiah 58:10, I Thessalonians 5:17, Joshua 1:8, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 104:1-3 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 42

Prayer Topic #14: A Prayer of Remembrance Scripture Reading: Psalm 103: 1-5, Hebrews 11:23-39 Reflections of the Heart: As the Children of Israel were rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem under Nehemiah’s charge, they took the time to remember all that God had done for them as a nation. As you celebrate the Fall Feasts, take time to reflect on all that God has done for us, as a Church Family. Remember what God has done for you and your family. Let us always remember God’s goodness, lest we forget. Scriptural Prayer: Heavenly Father, we give thanks to You and proclaim Your greatness. We will tell the world what You have done. We will sing praises to You, the Most High. We remember the wonders You have performed, Your miracles and the rulings You have given. Lord, You are great and most worthy of praise! You are to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but You Lord, made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround You; strength and joy fill Your dwelling. Father, we thank You for being the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We thank You for being our God. Thank You for preparing us for the season of remembrance through the Fall Feasts. Thank You for the opportunity to stop and reflect on all that You have done for us, our families, our Church Family, our community, and our nation. Father, we are preparing ourselves to come before You to remember You as our God (Creator), Savior (Jesus) and Sustainer (Holy Spirit). We remember that the entire universe was formed at Your command and what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen. We remember that it was You who instituted the Passover when You spoke to Moses to put the blood on the doorposts, causing the spirit of death to pass over the children of Israel while they were in bondage in Egypt. We remember that Your Son, Jesus Christ, became our Passover Lamb and, by His blood, we are delivered from the bondages of this life. We remember that it was You who told Pastor Caldwell to look at an abandoned K-Mart building and see The Power Center. We remember that it was You who provided Corinthian Pointe and an opportunity for homeownership. Father, we remember when cows and wild shrubs resided on the land at West Orem and South Post Oak and now, we rejoice as we worship and praise Your name in the Kingdom Builders’ Center; and stand in awe and amazement of You as we see the Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates facility, Walgreens, CVS, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Advance Auto Parts, and the other businesses which now operate on the land You provided. Father, we know that the thoughts that You think towards us are thoughts of peace (good) and not of evil; to give us a future and a hope. As we remember all that You have done for us, we will share the story of Your wonderful goodness and sing with joy about Your righteousness. Holy Spirit, remind me of some of the many things God has done for me (write them down and begin to praise God for these things): ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 43

Holy Spirit, help us to look back over our lives and remember God’s faithfulness toward us. Help us to focus on how blessed we are instead of what we do not have. Remind us of the excitement and passion we felt when we first accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and restore unto us the joy of our salvation. As a congregation, help us to always be mindful of the amazing things God has done through our Church Family. Holy Spirit, help us to remember every personal victory we have had in God and every trial we have overcome. Remind us to tell our youth and children of God’s wonderful works and everlasting kindness. Father, forgive us for not remembering Your goodness on a daily basis. Forgive us for allowing our current cares and concerns to overshadow the victories You have performed in our lives. Forgive us for not telling our youth and children about Your great love and miraculous deeds. Lord, 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. 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. All glory belongs to You, God, who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord. All glory, majesty, power, and authority are Yours before all time, in the present and beyond all time! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text (NKJV & NIV): I Chronicles 16:8-9,12,25-27, Exodus 3:6, Hebrews 11:3, Exodus 12:3, Hebrews 9:11-12, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 145:7, Psalm 5:12, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:6- 7, Jude 1:25 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 44

Prayer Topic #15: A Prayer for a New Year in Christ Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:15-23, II Corinthians 5:17 Reflections of the Heart: The Feast of Trumpets is the celebration of a new year in Christ. It is a time of new beginnings for God’s people. No more New Year’s resolutions or making promises to yourself that you just can’t keep. Now, ask God to give you spiritual insight into the plans and purposes that He has for you. God has a future and a hope for you. Use a journal to remember the things that God has spoken to you in the past year and the things He is saying to you now. Write down what He has promised you, then you will know your future. What God speaks, He guarantees will come to pass. Let’s rejoice and be glad as we prepare for new beginnings. Scriptural Prayer: Glorious Father, Thank You for being the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Way, the Truth and the Life. Thank You for being the Great I Am. Thank You for the Feast of Trumpets. We praise Your name! Your name is blessed both now and forever. Everywhere, from east to west, people will praise Your name. Lord, You are above the nations; Your glory is higher than the heavens. No one can compare to You; You are the God enthroned on high. You stoop to look down on earth. Lord, not unto us, but to Your name belongs all the glory for Your unfailing love and faithfulness. We look forward to this new year in Christ. Gracious Father, we will prepare ourselves for this season of rest, worship, prayer, fasting, reconciliation, and thanksgiving. We recognize that it is You who works in us to give us the desire and the power to do what pleases You. As a Church Family, we will seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness, and we believe that You will give us everything we need. We declare that Your timing is perfect. As a part of the Feast of Trumpets, You have directed us to reconcile with persons who may have wronged us during the past year. We commit to mending our relationships. Father, You have begun a good work in us and we are confident that You will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. As I review the past year, I am thankful for: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Father, in this New Year I will reconcile with: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ List the things you did well in the past year: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 45

Holy Spirit, help us to remember what God has done for us during this past year. Remind us to share our testimonies of His goodness and faithfulness, so that we give glory to our Father. Spirit of the Living God, fall fresh upon us in the new year. As we enter the High Holy Days, help us to look inward, reflecting on the victories and mistakes of the past year. Please continue to reveal Yourself and Your ways to us. Use us to perform Your wonderful works. Direct us according to God’s perfect plans and purposes. Reveal any acts of disobedience that are displeasing to the Lord. Give us the patience to trust and wait on You and help us all to embrace this new year in Christ. Holy Father, forgive us for our past sins (confess your sins as you remember them). Forgive us for not allowing You to fulfill Your plans in our lives during this past year. Forgive us for not acknowledging the Feast of Trumpets in the past. Forgive those who continue to hold onto grudges and past offenses when they should seek forgiveness and go on with their lives. Lord, we were not taught about Your feasts while growing up. We know that people perish for the lack of knowledge. Please forgive the body of Christ for rejecting Your feasts during the early centuries of the Christian faith. Forgive us for jumping to conclusions too quickly about what You are doing or not doing in our lives. Forgive us for not acknowledging You in all our ways and for leaning to our own understanding. Forgive us when we don’t rearrange our busy schedules to include You. We will not take past offenses into the new year. 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. (Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to show you names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He shows you, say aloud, “I forgive name of person(s).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Righteous Father, help us to not yield to temptation; but deliver us from the evil one. Lord, You are faithful and true. You are the Sovereign One, the King eternal, the Author and Finisher of our faith. You are subject to none, yet all are subject to You. Yours is the greatness, power, glory, victory, and the majesty; for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You. Lord, this is Your Kingdom, and we adore You as the one who is over all things. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 113:1-6, Psalm 115:1, John 6:48, John 8:12, John 14:6, Exodus 3:14, Philippians 2:13, Matthew 6:33, Philippians 1:6, Hosea 4:6, Proverbs 3:5, Hebrews 12:2, Revelation 19:11, I Chronicles 29:11 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ 46

Prayer Topic #16: A Prayer for the Feasts of Trumpets Scripture Reading: Jeremiah 16:19-21, Colossians 1:15-23 Reflections of the Heart: The Feast of Trumpets initiates the beginning of the Father’s Cycle of Redemption with a “wake up call” to all His children. In ancient times, this was done with the loud blowing of the shofar. But now, it is done through the Holy Spirit’s prompting inside us to look within and examine our ways. Let’s thank God for the opportunity to release our sins and start fresh! Scriptural Prayer: Holy Father, we thank You for bringing us through the journey of the past year. We thank You for giving us a hope and a future. Thank You for redeeming our souls through the Blood of Jesus. Thank You for new beginnings and Your redemptive power at work in us through the Holy Spirit. Together, as a Church Family, we rejoice in the celebration of the Feast of Trumpets. Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May Your glory shine over all the earth. Our hearts are confident in You, Father. No wonder we can sing Your praises! We will thank You, Lord, among all the people. We will sing Your praises among the nations, for Your unfailing love is as high as the heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. Majestic Father, we are grateful to enter into this season humbly and soberly. We understand that only those whose hands and hearts are pure, who do not worship idols, and who never tell lies, can stand in Your holy presence. We thank You for making us holy, blameless, and above reproach through Jesus Christ. It is through His blood, our hearts are made pure and our hands are made clean. Therefore, we decree that our Church Family stands together in deep appreciation for the gift of Your grace. We know that our righteousness was not secured by the good things we’ve done. We cannot boast or take any credit, Jesus, You are the source of our redemption. We will use this time during this season to examine ourselves to see if our faith is genuine. As part of the Feast of Trumpets, You have directed us to reconcile with persons who may have wronged us during the past year. We commit to mending our relationships. Father, You have begun a good work in us and we are confident that You will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. As I review the past year, I am thankful for: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Father, this year I commit to reconcile with (List the names of those who may have wronged you): ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 47

Holy Spirit, lead those within our Church Family who still do not celebrate the feasts into a deeper revelation of the blessing in obeying the Father’s commandments. Remind us all of the Lord’s goodness and faithfulness to us and to our families throughout the past year. While we observe the Feast of Trumpets, alert us to anything that may be keeping us from experiencing true intimacy with You. Teach us to search for the Lord and for His strength; to continually seek Him. Help us to remember the wonders He has performed, His miracles, and the rulings He has given. Give us a strong conviction about the kind of example we are setting for our children as we begin the new year. Our Father, forgive us, as a Church Family, for our past sins. Forgive us for offering sacrifices, rather than obedience. Forgive those who continue to hold onto grudges and past offenses by refusing to reconcile and move on with their lives. Please forgive the Body of Christ for rejecting Your Feasts during the early centuries of the Christian faith. Forgive us for not acknowledging You in all our ways and for leaning to our own understanding. Lord, 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. We will not take past offenses into the new year. 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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Sovereign Lord, You are great and most worthy of praise! You are to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but You made the heavens. Honor and majesty surround You. Strength and joy fill Your dwelling. Let the whole world fear You and let everyone stand in awe of You. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 57:5,7,9-10, Psalm 24:3, Colossians 1:22, Ephesians 2:8-9, II Corinthians 13:5, Philippians 1:6, I Samuel 15:22, Proverbs 3:6, Matthew 6:13, I Chronicles 16:25-27, Psalm 33:8 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 48

Prayer Topic #17: Our Church Family Fast Opening Prayer Scripture Reading: Psalm 103, Joel 2:12-19 Reflections of the Heart: There are seasons when the Lord asks us to turn away from food and carnal pleasures and focus our full attention on Him and His kingdom. Therefore, yesterday at 6:00 p.m., as a Church Family, we began fasting and praying as a Church Family. Let’s expect to grow closer to the Lord and to hear more clearly from Him! Scriptural Prayer: Blessed Father, we thank You for our Church Family. Thank You for this consecrated season of prayer and fasting. Thank You for coming close to us as we come close to You. We are grateful that You are our God and we bless Your wonderful name. Heavenly Father, Your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. You have taught children and infants to tell of Your strength, silencing Your enemies and all who oppose You. With all our hearts, we will praise You and tell of the marvelous things You have done. We will sing praises to Your name, Lord Most High. Lord, You are in Your holy Temple; You still rule from heaven. You closely watch everyone, examining every person on the earth. Gracious Father, as a Church Family, we declare that it is Your will that we fast. We will enter into this season of consecration as a united Church Family. During this sacred time, we will give our bodies to You because of all You have done for us. We will let them be living and holy sacrifices—the kind that You will find acceptable. For we know that this is truly how we can worship You. We declare that we will not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but we will let You, Father, transform us into new people by changing the way we think. Then, we will learn to know Your will for our lives, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Lord, we decree that Your chosen fast will be operable in our lives through the Promise of Giving as we feed the hungry and help those in trouble. As we do this, our light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around us will be as bright as noon. Father, we confess that we will be diligent in prayer without ceasing during this time of fasting. We will meditate on Your Word day and night and observe to do all that is within it. Holy Spirit, show me those areas of my life that I need to surrender to the Father during the fast: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ Holy Spirit, during this time of fasting please give us the power to overcome our fleshly appetites. Help us to follow You and the instructions given during the Church Family Fast. As we pray during the fast, Father, please speak to us and give us wisdom, increase our discernment, and show us Your plans for our lives individually as well as corporately for this season. Touch the hearts of our members who have not made the decision to join us on the fast. Lord, as we pray, please hear our prayers. Holy Spirit, 49

teach us how to honor Jesus Christ, our Savior and to revere God, our Father, as we worship Him in spirit and in truth. Righteous Father, forgive us as a Church Family for our sins. Forgive those members who are able to fast but are choosing not to fast. Please forgive those for stubbornness, selfishness and/or rebellion. Please help us all to submit to this time of fasting and trust You. Lord, 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. (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).” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiveness.) Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Holy Lord, You alone are God. You are great! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens. You lay the rafters of Your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds Your chariot and ride upon the wings of the wind. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is Your name! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: James 4:8, Psalm 8:1-2, Psalm 9:1-2, Psalm 11:4, I Samuel 15:22, Romans 12:1-2, Isaiah 58:10, I Thessalonians 5:17, Joshua 1:8, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 104:1-3 Today, I will trust God to: ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ #13 50