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TABLE OF CONTENTSHow to Use Your Children’s Power Guide 5Prayer Topic Calendar 6Prayer Topics89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 211. A Prayer for Healing During Cold and Flu Season2. A Prayer of Adoration for God3. A Declaration of Holiness for Our Youth4. A Prayer for Godly Friends5. A Prayer for Our Parents and Guardians6. A Declaration of Children Growing in Wisdom7. A Declaration of Joy8. A Prayer for Senior Adults9. A Declaration of Peace and Protection for Our Communities10. A Prayer for Public Service Workers in the Houston Metropolitan Area11. A Prayer for Our Political Leaders (local, state and national)12. A Prayer for the Nations of the World13. A Declaration of Love14. A Prayer of Worship15. A Prayer for People Looking for Employment 22Children’s Daily Confession 23Prayer Devotional Reading 24Prayer Expectations 25
HOW TO USE YOUR CHILDREN’S PRAYER GUIDE\"...Let the little children come to Me...\" Luke 18:16The Children's Prayer Guide is designed to assist children with daily prayer and Bible reading. This is a great opportunity for parents and children to bond together. The guidelines for using the Children's Power Guide are: 1. Use your Power Guide daily before school, after school or beforebedtime. Set aside a few minutes each day to pray.2. Read the Scriptures under “Scripture Reading” and pray the “ScripturalPrayer” for each day. Use the Prayer Topic Calendar located on page 5to find the prayer topic for each day. 3. Read the Scriptures and pray the daily prayer out loud. God wants tohear your voice.4. Use your faith and believe that God hears you praying.5. After you pray the daily prayer topic, relax, listen and journal two ormore sentences of your thoughts and reflections on the PrayerExpectation page 24. Be sure to ask God, the Holy Spirit, to help you.6. Before finishing your prayer time, say your power confession for theday by using the Scriptural Confessions located at the back of thisPrayer Guide. Say them out loud with lots of excitement.7. Enjoy your daily prayer time spent with the Lord!God Bless You! WV Leadership Team5
Children’s Prayer Guide Prayer Topic CalendarFebruary 2026Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1Prayer Topic #11960-The Greensboro Four sit-in began, which became a pivotal moment in the civile rights movement.2Prayer Topic #23Prayer Topic #34Prayer Topic #4Birthday of Rosa Parks, the activist whose arrest started the Montgomery Bus Boycott. 5Prayer Topic#56Prayer Topic #67Prayer Topic #71926-Black History Month Born – Thanks to Dr. Carter G. Woodson8Prayer Topic #89Prayer Topic #91995-Bernard Harris Jr. becomes first African American to walk in space.10Prayer Topic #1011Prayer Topic #111990-Nelson Madela was released from prison after 27 years.12Prayer Topic #1213Prayer Topic #1314Prayer Topic #1415Prayer Topic #1516Prayer Topic #117Prayer Topic #218Prayer Topic #319Prayer Topic #41992-Boyz N The Hood director John Singleton becomes first black director to nominated for an Academy Award20Prayer Topic #521Prayer Topic #61965-Malcolm X was assassinated22Prayer Topic #723Prayer Topic #824Prayer Topic #925Prayer Topic #101870-Hiram Rhodes Revels sworn in as first African American senator.26Prayer Topic #1127Prayer Topic #121988-Debi Thomas becomes the first African American to win a winter Olympics medal28Prayer Topic #136
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. ©2026 Caldwell Ministries, Inc. All rights reserved — No reproduction of the material is permitted without the expressed permission of CMI.7
Prayer Topic #1:A Prayer for Healing During the Cold and Flu SeasonScripture Reading: Psalm 22:22-25, Luke 14:1-6Scriptural Prayer:Loving Father, we thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to bring us hope and healing. Thank You for protecting us during this cold and flu season. Thank You for being our Healer! We will bless You Lord, because You guide us; even at night our hearts instruct us. We know that You are always with us. We will not be shaken, for You are right beside us. Father God, Your way is perfect and all of Your promises prove true. You are a shield for all who look to You for protection. Worthy Father, it is Your will that we prosper and be in health as our souls prosper. We confess that our bodies are the home for the Holy Spirit, so we will keep them healthy during the cold and flu season. We will eat right, take our vitamins, drink plenty of water, exercise and get enough sleep so that our immune systems can stay strong and healthy. Holy Spirit, please show us what we can do to stay healthy. Remind us to wash our hands often and to cover our mouths when we sneeze or cough. Help us to pray for our classmates and friends who may be sick with a cold or the flu. Forgiving Father, forgive us for not eating all of our fruits and vegetables. Forgive us for not drinking enough water. Father, please forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive.Holy Spirit, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Holy King, all the nations You made will come and bow before You; they will praise Your holy Name. You are great and perform wonderful deeds. You alone are God! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Exodus 15:26, Psalm 16:7-8, Psalm 18:30, III John 2, I Corinthians 6:19, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 86:9-10 8
Prayer Topic #2:A Prayer of Adoration for GodScripture Reading:Psalm 147:7-11, Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Scriptural Prayer:Heavenly Father, we thank You, for Your love and compassion towards us. Thank You for making us Your people. What a joy it is to be one of Your children. Father, You are good and Your faithful love endures forever. Let all the earth adore You, Lord. Let all the people and creatures of the world stand in awe of You. Father, we will sing a new song to You. The whole earth sings praises to Your Name. Each day we tell the good news that You save! Wonderful Father, today, we honor You. You are our God and we submit our loyalty and adoration to You. You existed before time and created everything that exists. We acknowledge that You are the only living God. There are no other gods. Father, You are full of mercy and compassion. You are slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. You are good to everyone and You shower compassion on all of Your creation. Loving Father, please hear our prayers. Holy Spirit, teach us how to adore our Heavenly Father in true holiness. Please touch the hearts of those who do not adore, the Father, and help them to love Him with all their hearts, souls and strength. Holy Spirit, give us a hunger and thirst for Your righteousness so that we will be filled. Compassionate Father, forgive us for the sins of rebellion, disobedience, and selfishness. Forgive us for disrespecting Your Name and treating You badly. Forgive us for not giving You the honor that You deserve. Lord, remind us of those we need to forgive; and help us to forgive.Holy Spirit, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Eternal 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. In Jesus’ name, amen.Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 33:8, Psalm 96:1-2, Psalm 118:1, Psalm 145:8-9, Mark 12:30, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 1:89
Prayer Topic #3:A Declaration of Holiness for Our Youth Scripture Reading:Psalm 25:8-10, Romans 1:18-32Scriptural Prayer:Blessed Father, we thank You for our youth. Thank You for having a plan for their lives that is good and not evil, so that they will each have a future and a hope. Thank You for filling each of them with Your precious Holy Spirit to instruct, correct and teach them how to live uprightly before You. Lord, we promise to obey Your words! With all of our hearts, we want Your blessings. Be merciful as You promised. Lord, we are friends with anyone who fears You, anyone who obeys Your commandments. Your unfailing love, O Lord, fills the earth; teach us Your decrees. Sovereign King, we confess that our youth will truly understand that their bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit. They will give their bodies to You and will be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind You will find acceptable, for this is truly the way to worship You. They will not copy the illicit behavior and customs of this world, but they will let You, Father, transform them into new people by changing the way they think. Our youth will learn and grow in Your Word. They will know Your will for them, which is good and pleasing and perfect. We decree that they will know You and all of Your fullness. They will worship You and be thankful.. They will not trade the truth about You for a lie. Our youth will not have sex until they marry. We cancel every generational curse of perversion. We decree that our youth will not partake in pornography, fornication, homosexuality, bestiality, or any other sexual perversion. We confess that they will unashamedly run from sexual sin. Holy Spirit, our Deliverer, some of our youth are ensnared by the sexual perversions of this world. Please remove the scales from their eyes and circumcise their hearts so that they can see themselves reflected in God’s Word. Remind them that they are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, Your very own possession. Help our youth to make Godly choices. Convict them when they watch, read, listen to and visit internet sites that are ungodly. Surround them with strong Christian friends who will support them and hold them accountable when they are wrong. Lead them to people who love Christ more than culture. Empower our youth to resist peer pressure. Holy Spirit, help our parents to be actively involved in their children’s lives. Help them to create holy, positive home environments for their children and youth. Merciful Father, forgive our youth for any sexual sin they have participated in. Forgive those who do not value their bodies. Forgive those parents and guardians who have not created holy environments in their homes and lived as models of righteousness and integrity. Forgive us, as the Body of Christ, for turning a blind eye to what our children and youth are doing. Forgive us for not openly discussing sexual purity with our youth. Lord, forgive me Holy Spirit, help our youth to not yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. Almighty God, You are the Alpha and Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Blessing and honor and glory and power belong to You who sits on the throne and to the Lamb forever and ever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: John 14:26, Psalm 81:1-2, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 63:3-5, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 1:21,24-27, I Corinthians 6:18, Acts 9:18, Deuteronomy 10:16, I Peter 2:9, Romans 8:1,39, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 22:13, Revelation 5:1310
Prayer Topic #4: A Prayer for Godly Friends Scripture Reading:I Samuel 2:1-2, I Samuel 18:1-4 Scriptural Prayer:Heavenly Father, thank You for loving us so much that You sent Jesus Christ to be our Lord, Savior and Friend. Thank You for the Holy Spirit who comforts us. Thank You for blessing us with good friends. Abba Father, Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how we praise You! We will praise You as long as we live, lifting up our hands to You in prayer. We will praise Your Name with singing, and we will honor You with thanksgiving. Most Holy Father, we confess that it is Your will that we have good friends. Your Word declares that two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one falls, the other can reach out and help; but someone who falls alone is in real trouble. We declare that we will have friends who follow the steps of good men and women and stay on the path of the righteous because we know that only the Godly will live in the land, but the wicked will be removed. We expect that our friends will help us to respect our parents and teachers and avoid bad language and behavior. Loving Father, some children have a hard time making friends. Holy Spirit, please help them to walk in the love of Christ and draw Godly friends to themselves. Show me what I need to do to be a better friend. Please show me if there is someone who needs a friend that You want to become my friend. During this school year, please show me which children that I should spend time with and those that are not good for me and I should stay away from. Merciful Father, forgive us for being mean at times. Forgive us for not talking to certain children because they aren’t popular. Forgive us for doing things we know do not please You in order to fit in. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one. Glorious King, You are honored in Judah; Your Name is great in Israel. You are glorious and more majestic than the everlasting mountains. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 63:3-4, Psalm 69:30, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, Psalm 2:20-22, Proverbs 4:24, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 76:1,411
Prayer Topic #5:A Prayer for Our Parents and GuardiansScripture Reading:Psalm 89:9-15, Psalm 112:1-6 Scripture Prayer:Almighty Father, thank You for Your love. Thank You for blessing us with our parents and guardians who take care of us. Thank You for writing our names on the palms of Your hands and knowing us so well that You know how many strands of hair are on our heads. You are good and Your unfailing love continues forever. Your faithfulness continues to each generation. We will sing a new song to You, Lord. The whole earth will sing to You and sing praises to Your Name. Each day we will tell the good news that You save. We will tell everyone about the amazing things You do. You are great and most worthy of praise! Wonderful Father, we declare that we will obey our parents and guardians in the Lord; for this is right. As we are obedient to them, we confess that things will go well with us and our days will be long on the earth. Our parents and guardians delight in obeying You, therefore, they will be wealthy and their good deeds will last forever. We confess that they will trust You with all their hearts and not depend on their own understanding. They will seek Your will in all that they do and we are expecting You to show them which path to take. We declare that favor surrounds them like a shield. Holy Spirit, please bless our parents and guardians and fill them with Your power. Help them as they instruct us in God’s ways. Provide everything they need to make our home safe and happy. As God’s blessings overtake them, remind them to always be mindful to thank and praise Him. Precious Father, forgive our parents and guardians for all acts of sin. Forgive them for not always trusting You to provide what we need as a family. As children and youth, forgive us when we have not obeyed our parents and guardians. Father, please forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Righteous Father, help our parents and guardians to not yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one.One true and living God, You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship You. Your Name is very great; Your glory towers over the earth and heaven! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for Written Text: Isaiah 49:16, Matthew 10:30, Psalm 100:5, Psalm 96:1-4, Ephesians 6:1-3, Psalm 112:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 5:12, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 8:10, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:10, Revelation 15:4, Psalm 148:1312
Prayer Topic #6:A Prayer for Children Growing in Wisdom Scripture Reading:Psalm 135:1-5, Proverbs 3:13-20 Scriptural Prayer: Glorious Father, we thank You for creating us in Your image. Thank You for loving us. Thank You for giving us wisdom when we ask for it. Thank You for creating us to be the head and not the tail. Lord, as Your children, we shout joyfully to You; for You are the Rock of our salvation. We come before Your presence with thanksgiving, singing songs of praise to You; for You are the great God, and the great King above all gods. Remarkable Father, as children in the Windsor Village Church Family, we confess that we are like Jesus and we are growing in wisdom, stature and favor with You, and with the people in our lives. We declare that we will seek after Your Godly wisdom so that we will understand what is right, just and fair and we will find the right way to go. As Your wisdom fills our hearts, knowledge will fill us with joy. Wise choices will watch over us and understanding will keep us safe. As we hunger and thirst for righteousness we know that You will fill us. Holy Spirit, please help us to understand the Bible as we read it and show us how to apply what we read to our daily lives. Help us to remain focused on our school assignments and to complete all of our homework on time. Help us to eat the right foods, exercise and get enough sleep so that we will be good stewards of our bodies. Wonderful Father, please forgive us for disobedience and for not being kind to others. Forgive us for saying mean things to each other. Forgive us for not reading our Bibles every day. Father, please forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Father, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Majestic Lord, Your Name alone is exalted. Your glory is above the earth and the heaven. We praise You for Your mighty works and praise Your unequaled greatness. You are Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Genesis 1:27, James 1:5, Deuteronomy 28:13, Psalm 95:1-3, Luke 2:52, Proverbs 2:9-10, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:13, Psalm 148:13, Psalm 150:2, Isaiah 9:6 13
Prayer Topic #7: A Declaration of Joy Scripture Reading:Psalm 119:57-60, Psalm 16:7-11Scriptural Prayer:All Powerful Father, we thank You for being our God. We thank You for saving us through the sacrifice of Your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending the Holy Spirit to instruct, guide, teach and comfort us. Thank You, Holy Spirit, for filling our lives with joy. Awesome Father, You are great and greatly to be praised. You are to be feared above all gods. The earth is Yours and everything in it; the world and all its people belong to You. You laid the earth’s foundation on the seas and built it on the ocean depths. In You, do our hearts rejoice because we trust in Your holy Name. Let Your unfailing love continue to surround us Lord, for our hope is in You alone. Wonderful Father, as a Church Family, we declare that as we keep Your commands and remain in Your love; Your joy will remain in us and our joy will overflow. We know that the joy of the Lord is our strength, so we will not allow the cares of this life to cause us to turn from You, Your Word or our faith in Your promises. We will maintain our Godly joy on a daily basis because greater is the Holy Spirit in us, than any spirit that lives in the world. We will allow joy, which is a fruit of the Spirit, to rule in our lives.Holy Spirit, please guide us each day. Remind us daily of the Word which tells us that a cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Holy Spirit, please help each of us to learn how to be joyful in all situations. Help us to enjoy life and laugh daily. Loving Father, forgive us for our sins including being mean to our siblings, friends or classmates. Forgive us for anytime that we have made someone else feel sad because of the way we treated them. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Almighty Lord, You are the blessed and only Almighty God. The King of kings, and the Lord of lords. You alone can never die. You live in light so brilliant that no human can approach You. No human eye has ever seen You, nor ever will. To You belongs all honor and power forever and ever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 96:4, Psalm 24:1-2, Psalm 33:20-22, John 15:10-11, Nehemiah 8:10, I John 4:4, Galatians 5:22-23, Proverbs 17:22, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 6:15-1614
Prayer Topic #8:A Prayer for Senior AdultsScripture Reading:Psalm 16:5-11, Titus 2:1-5 Scriptural Prayer:Gracious Father, we thank You for our senior adults. Thank You for blessing each day of their lives. Thank You for blessing them with wisdom and knowledge. Loving Father, we praise Your Name because You are good. We celebrate Your lovely Name with music. We know Your greatness and that You, our Lord, are greater than any other god. Your Name, O Lord, endures forever; Your fame is known to every generation. You are righteous in everything that You do; You are filled with kindness. Eternal Father, we confess that the older men in our Church Family exercise self-control, are worthy of respect and live wisely. They have strong faith and are filled with love and patience. We declare that our senior women are honorable and righteous. They teach others what is good and train the younger women in our Church Family to love their husbands and their children, to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to honor their husbands. We decree that our senior men are models of God’s strength and faithfulness and they teach our young men to respect authority, provide for their wives and children, live wisely, lead with love and fairness, and love their wives like Christ loves the church. Holy Spirit, we know that some of our senior adults are lonely; please help us as a Church Family to reach out to them and surround them with the love of the Father. Remind their family members to visit them and spend quality time with them. Father, protect our seniors from those who would try to take advantage of them or hurt them. Remind us to always honor and respect our senior adults.Merciful Father, forgive us as a nation for disrespecting our senior adults. Forgive those seniors who don’t depend completely upon You. Forgive those who have allowed life to cause them to grow bitter and angry. Forgive those who do not check on or spend time with their older relatives. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, remind our senior adults to not yield to temptation but deliver them 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 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: Psalm 135:1,3,5,13, Psalm 145:17, Titus 2:2-5, Ephesians 5:25, Proverbs 3:5, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 10:6-7 15
Prayer Topic #9:A Declaration of Peace and Protection for Our CommunitiesScripture Reading:Psalm 11:4-7, Psalm 91:1-4 Scriptural Prayer:Wonderful Father, we thank You for Your love and presence. Thank You for Your provision for the residents of our communities. We thank You, Lord, for safety and protection for every family and household. We, Your people, come before You clapping our hands and shouting with joy unto You. You are awesome, Lord Most High! Father, we thank You for choosing a promised land for our inheritance. We sing praises to You, our Father, and declare that You are the King over all of the earth! Almighty Father, You are the Light and Salvation for the families in (speak the name of your community), so we will not be afraid. You are our fortress, protecting us from danger so we will not tremble. We declare that we live in peace and safety in our homes and that our homes are places of rest and relaxation. In Jesus’ Name, the residents of (speak the name of your community) and the surrounding communities will depart from evil and do good; we will search for peace and work to maintain it. We confess that the children in our community are safe and can play outside without fear or worry. Holy Spirit, help us to share Christ with our unsaved neighbors. Show our families how to be a blessing in our neighborhood. Help each resident to walk in love and unity with one another. Remind all of us to watch out for our neighbors. Let Your Spirit of love surround our community. Let Your joy, peace and prosperity fill our neighborhoods. Merciful Father, forgive the families of (list the name of your community) for any acts of sinfulness. Forgive those people in our community who do not trust in You. Forgive those residents who are Christians who have not shared Your Gospel with their neighbors. Lord, forgive me for any sins that I have committed. Holy Spirit, remind the residents of our community 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. Awesome Father, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Eternal Lord, You are the blessed and Holy One; the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, who alone can never die, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man can see. Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory forever and ever. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 47:1-4,6-7, Psalm 27:1, Isaiah 32:18, Psalm 34:14, Galatians 5:19-21, Matthew 6:13, I Timothy 6:15-1616
Prayer Topic #10:A Prayer for Public Service Workers in the Houston Metropolitan AreaScripture Reading:Psalm 66:1-5, Matthew 25:31-46Scriptural Prayer:Worthy Father, we thank You for the Houston Metropolitan Area. Thank You for the public service workers who serve our great city. Thank You for being the banner and shield for our city and the surrounding areas. You are great and most worthy of praise! You are to be feared above all gods. The earth is Yours and everything in it; the world and all of its people belong to You. Majestic Father, we declare that the public service workers for the Houston Metropolitan Area are blessed because they serve others. We confess that each public service worker will trust in You and keep their thoughts fixed on You, so that they will walk in Your perfect peace. They will trust in You with all of their hearts and not depend on their own understanding. They will seek Your will in all that they do and we expect You to show them which path to take. Victorious Father, please bless all of our public service workers including Mayor Whitmire, the Houston City Council, the Houston Police Department and the Houston Fire Department. Lord, touch the hearts of the administrators, supervisors and managers to be Godly, fair, compassionate and full of Your love. Lord, help them to make decisions that are favorable to both their employees and the community at large. Father, provide economic increases in our city, so that the workers are paid fairly. Let Your peace surround their homes, families and workplaces. Help the citizens of this city to recognize the many services that our public service workers provide on a daily basis.Loving Lord, forgive each public service worker for any sin he or she has committed. Forgive those who do not operate in love or compassion. Forgive the citizens of the Houston Metropolitan Area for not appreciating the work that our public service workers do on a daily basis. Father, please forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help our public service workers to not yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one.Awesome Lord, You existed before anything was created and are supreme over all Your creation. Through Christ Jesus, You made everything, those things we can see and those things we can’t see. You existed before anything else and You hold all creation together. We bless and honor Your holy Name. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 96:4, Psalm 24:1, Isaiah 26:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 6:13, Colossians 1:15-1717
Prayer Topic #11:A Prayer for Our Political Leaders (local, state and national)Scripture Reading: Psalm 105:1-3, Titus 3:1-2 Scriptural Prayer:Righteous Father, we thank You for blessing our nation to be a mighty government in the earth. Thank You for allowing us, as a nation, to call upon You in our times of need. Thank You, Lord, for the many blessings You have awarded this nation. We are grateful, and we bless Your Name. You are robed in majesty and armed with strength. The world stands firm and cannot be shaken. We praise Your Name, Father, forever and ever. You have all wisdom and power. You control the course of world events; removing kings and setting up other kings. Great and Mighty Father, we agree with Your Word and declare that we will pray for the political leaders of our city, state and nation so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives. We pray for President Trump and Governor Abbott. We pray for Mayor John Whitmire, our city council members, school superintendents, Police Chief, Fire Chief and all other local leaders. By faith, we call our local, state, and national leaders saved and filled with Your Holy Spirit. We declare that our political leaders will seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, so that they will receive from You everything they need to lead our nation, state and city. Holy Spirit, please grant our political leaders favor, increase their faith, and help them to do their jobs to the best of their ability. Lord, if any of our local, state or national political leaders are not saved, please put people in their path who can talk to them about Jesus. Holy Spirit, please give our leaders wisdom and help them to lead in a way that is pleasing to God. Loving Father, please forgive our local, state and national political leaders for their sins. Forgive those who do not ask You for wisdom daily. Lord, forgive the Body of Christ for not praying for our leaders. Forgive those leaders who say they are Christians but do things that are not pleasing to You. Father, please have mercy on our nation. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help our local, state and national political leaders to not yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one.Royal King, You alone are God. You made the earth by Your power and maintain it by Your wisdom. With Your own understanding, You stretched out the heavens. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 93:1, Daniel 2:20-21, I Timothy 2:1-2, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 6:13, Jeremiah 51:1518
Prayer Topic #12: A Prayer for the Nations of the WorldScripture Reading:Psalm 24:7-10, Mark 16:15-19Scriptural Prayer:Marvelous Father, we thank You for the United States of America. Thank You for creating so many different countries and nations. We thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus Christ, for people of all nations. We bless You as our God and King. We bless Your Name forever and ever. Every day we will bless You and praise Your Name. Mighty God, Your way is perfect. All of Your promises prove true. You are a shield to everyone who looks to You for protection. There is no other God besides You. You are a solid Rock. Powerful Father, You so loved the world that You gave Your one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have eternal life. We confess that the nations of the world will acknowledge You as Lord of lords. We declare that people everywhere will hear about Jesus Christ and when they do, they will confess with their mouths the Lord Jesus and believe in their hearts that You raised Him from the dead and they will be saved.Our Father, unite the Body of Christ as one; so that the world will know the full measure of Your love through Your Church. We ask You to touch the hearts of the leaders of every nation to obey Your voice and be obedient to Your Word so that we can live in a peaceful and quiet world. Father, we pray for healing throughout the world. Please help the children in other countries who are growing up without their parents; be their Father, protector and provider. Compassionate Father, forgive the Body of Christ, for pride and division. Forgive the nations of the world for all of its sins. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Merciful Lord, You existed before anything was created and are supreme over all Your creation. Through Christ Jesus, You made everything, those things we can see and those things we can’t see. You existed before anything else and You hold all creation together. We bless and honor Your Holy Name. In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 145:1-2, Psalm 18:30-31, John 3:16, Romans 10:9, John 17:23, I Timothy 2:2, Matthew 6:13, Colossians 1:15-1719
Prayer Topic #13: A Declaration of Love Scripture Reading:Psalm 113, Matthew 22:35-40, John 15:9-12Scriptural Prayer:Almighty Father, we thank You that, as we have received a Kingdom which is unshakable, we will be thankful and please You by worshipping You with holy fear and awe. We thank You, Father, that You have not given us the spirit of fear or timidity, but love and power and self-discipline. Thank You that You have given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with Your love, so that we may share love with others. Father, we praise You. You are Spirit and You are Love. You are Creator. King, You are a devouring fire. We are blessed to know that Your love is more important than ritual. Wonderful Father, Your living Word discerns the thoughts and intents of the hearts of men and women. Spoken out of the heart of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, was the proclamation of Your eternal and greatest commandment. As Your dear children, we commit to love You with all our hearts, and with all our souls, and with all our minds. This is the greatest and most important commandment of all. In the same Spirit, we also commit to love our neighbors as ourselves. We declare that the Holy Spirit fills and controls us, as we commit to do God’s will. We commit to living a righteous life. We will treat people with kindness. We will be patient and we will not return evil with evil. We will let our light shine so that people will see our good works and glorify our Father. We put our all on Your altar, O God, for You have given us the Holy Spirit who has filled our hearts with love. Holy Spirit, equip us to share Your love through patience and kindness to others. Remind all believers that love is not jealous, boastful, proud or rude; it is not irritable and keeps no record of wrongs. Help us demonstrate God’s love, as given to the world through Jesus Christ, by never losing faith. Quicken in us the remembrance that prophecy and speaking in unknown tongues will become useless without love, but love will last forever. Holy Father, we ask Your forgiveness for our sins, in the Name of Jesus. Forgive us for at times being irreverent and apathetic towards You. Forgive us for murmuring and complaining and not showing our love and appreciation for all that You do for us. Forgive us for at times being impatient with our neighbor. Father, we walk by faith and not by sight. As we stand in faith as taught by the Lord Jesus Christ, we seek forgiveness from any and all persons against whom we have intentionally or unknowingly sinned. Lord, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all to not yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.Eternal Lord, You are God alone. You created the heavens and the earth; You put everything in its place. You made the world to be lived in, not a place of empty chaos. You are the Lord and there is no other. You only speak what is true and declare only what is right. In Jesus’ name, amenScripture References for the Written Text: Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 12:28-29, II Timothy 1:7, Romans 5:5, Mark 12:30-31, I Peter 3:9, Matthew 5:16, Romans 5:5, Isaiah 45:18-1920
Prayer Topic #14:A Prayer of WorshipScripture Reading:Psalm 48, Acts 2:32-42Scriptural Prayer:Mighty 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. Thank You for allowing us, imperfect humans, to worship You, the perfect King. We bless Your Holy Name. We proclaim Your unfailing love in the morning and Your faithfulness in the evening. Lord, You are compassionate, 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 are above the earth. Let the whole world fear You, Wonderful Father, we reverence and honor You. You are our God and we submit our loyalty and adoration to You. You are the First and the Last. You are the Living One. You died, but now You are alive, forever and ever. You hold the keys of death and the grave. Hallel YAH! You existed before time and created everything that exists. We acknowledge that You are the only living God. There are no other gods. Father, all of Your works will thank You, Lord and we, Your faithful followers, bless You. You are so awesome! We confess that we will keep Your commandments, walk in Your ways, and fear You. Father, 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, You are great and most worthy of praise. We will bless You at all times and constantly speak of Your praises.Loving Father, please let Your ears be attentive to our prayer. Holy Spirit, teach us how to reverence and adore our Father in true holiness. Please touch the hearts of those in our congregation who do not reverence and adore You, and help them to love You with all their hearts, souls, and strength. Holy Spirit, place in us a hunger and thirst for Your righteousness, so that we will be filled. Gracious Father, forgive us for sins of pride, arrogance, rebellion, disobedience, selfishness, hatred, idolatry, and lack of faith. Lord, forgive us for half-hearted worship. Forgive us for disrespecting Your Name and treating You irreverently. Forgive those of us who are parents for not teaching our children to reverence and adore You. Father, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help us all to not 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 always was, and who is still to come – the Almighty One. All honor and glory belongs to You, God, forever and ever! You are the eternal King, the unseen One who will never die; 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 (NLT & NKJV): Psalm 92:2, Psalm 103:8,11, Psalm 33:8-9, Psalm 33:6, Lamentations 3:24, Psalm 136:1, Revelation 1:17-18, Revelation 4:11, Jeremiah 10:10, Psalm 145:10, Deuteronomy 8:6, Psalm 19:7-10, Psalm 96:4, Psalm 34:1, Deuteronomy 6:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 6:9,13, Revelation 1:8, I Timothy 1:1721
Prayer Topic #15: A Prayer for People Looking for Employment Scripture Reading:Psalm 47, Ezekiel 34:25-31 Scriptural Prayer: Most Excellent Father, thank You for allowing Your children to dwell in the secret place under Your shadow. Thank You for being our refuge and fortress. You are a Mighty God! Thank You for meeting the needs of those who are currently unemployed. Thank You, Lord, for assuring us, as Your children, that our promotion does not come from any earthly source, but it is You alone who judges who will rise and who will fall. We rest and trust in You because this whole earth and those who dwell in it belong to You. With all that we are, we will praise You. We will never forget the good things that You do for us. Glory to Your holy name! Glorious Father, in Jesus’ name, we command the doors of favor and opportunity for employment to open for our unemployed brothers and sisters! As a Church Family, we confess that as they seek Your Kingdom above all else and live righteously, You will give them everything they need. We decree that they will not be idle or lazy, wanting much, but doing little. No! They will be diligent, work hard, and prosper. We declare that our unemployed will not be worried about anything. Instead, they will pray about everything and trust You to meet their needs. Holy Spirit, help our unemployed friends and family members to prepare themselves and enhance their skills so that they will be ready when opportunities present themselves. Help them wait patiently on the Lord and trust Him to guide them to the job He has for them. Enlighten the eyes of their understanding to know their strengths and to find creative ways to highlight their resumes and job applications. Touch the hearts of those who are resistant to change and encourage them to look for new career opportunities. Remove fear and anxiety from their lives. Continue to supernaturally meet their day-to-day needs as they continue to pursue employment opportunities. When they receive their new jobs, remind them to tithe and to honor You with their wealth and with the best part of everything they produce to show their gratitude to God, our Father. Merciful Father, please forgive those who have not honored You in the workplace during their past employment. Forgive those who believe the world’s report more than Your report about their future. Forgive those who have not honored You with tithes and offerings consistently. Father God, forgive me for any sin that comes to mind. Lord, remind all children of those they need to forgive; and help all of us to be quick to forgive. As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance those I need to forgive. Holy Spirit, help those who are seeking employment not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one. Omnipotent Lord, salvation and glory and power belong to You! You are the Lord Almighty who reigns. Summon Your might, O God and display Your power as You have in the past. As Your name deserves, O God, You will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory! In Jesus’ name, amen. Scripture References for the Written Text: Psalm 91:1, 9, Psalm 75:7, Psalm 24:1, Psalm 103:2, Matthew 6:33, Proverbs 13:4, Philippians 4:6, Romans 8:31, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 5:12, Ephesians 1:18 NKJV, Proverbs 3:9, Matthew 6:13, Revelation 19:1,6, Psalm 68:28, Psalm 48:1022
Monday:Getting wisdom is the wisest thing I can do! Therefore, I will pursue wisdom and whatever else I do, I will develop good judgment. Proverbs 4:7 (NLT)Tuesday:I fear the Lord, for this is the foundation of true knowledge; I do not despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 (NLT)Wednesday:The Lord grants me wisdom; from His mouth, I receive knowledge and understanding. Proverbs 2:6 (NLT)Thursday:It is better for me to get wisdom than gold and for me to get good judgment than silver. Today, I will walk in God’s wisdom and good judgment. Proverbs 16:16 (NLT)Friday:As I get wisdom, I demonstrate that I love myself; as I cherish understanding, I will prosper. Therefore, I will grow in God’s wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 19:8 (NLT)Saturday:Wisdom and money can get me almost anything, but only wisdom can save my life. I choose to follow God’s wisdom every day of my life. Ecclesiastes 7:12 (NLT)Sunday:Daily, I find wisdom and gain understanding. As a result, my life will be filled with joy. Proverbs 3:13 (NLT)23
Two Sons and Two ChoicesLuke 15:11-32 tells the parable (story) of a father with two sons. The youngest son decided that he no longer wanted to live in his father’s house so he requested his inheritance. His father granted his request and the youngest son moved away on his own to enjoy life! Unfortunately, the younger son traveled to a far country and wasted all of his money. When a famine spread across the far country, the younger son had no money and he began to work feeding pigs. Unfortunately, he became so hungry that he wanted the food that he fed to the pigs. Suddenly, he decided to return home to his father. His father was so glad to see him that he threw a big party for the younger son. While the younger son went away to a far country, the older son chose to stay home with his father. When the older son heard that his father was having a party for the return of his younger brother, he became angry. The father reassured the older son that he would be rewarded for his faithfulness. The father wanted the older son to celebrate the return of his brother.This parable (story) teaches us that God loves all of His children. Some of God’s children make poor choices and suffer painful consequences. Some of God’s children are faithful to God and they will be rewarded. No matter what, God wants His children to know that He loves them and they are always welcome to be with Him. 24
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