HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY — SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 9:00 & 10:45 A.M.
MONDAY—EVANGELISTIC PRAYER TUESDAY—FOCUS ON CHRIST’S MIRACLES
Chronological Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 7; 1 Chronicles 17; Psalms 1-2; 33; 127;132
Monday, April 30
† Acts 22:15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and
heard.
Merciful Lord and Savior:
You chose Paul the apostle to see and hear you speak from heaven. That
was a great privilege, but you did not intend for it to end with him! You still want
the intense personal experience of Christ to have an influence on others. So it is
that I pray for your help to reach the lost this week, even before next Sunday.
This is what impact is. When I beg you to let me have an impact on people
at work, in my family, or in the community, I am asking you to let me influence
them toward Christ. I can only do that if I am faithful—like Paul—to testify of
that which you have personally shown me. I need to give a witness of how I got
saved, and tie it to the gospel! It is my story, and I cannot keep it to myself.
• First, let me see and hear and be saved, so I have something to say
• Then, make me both eager and bold to bear witness to what I have
seen and understood, to __________ and to __________
!I know it must be a personal testimony—For thou shalt be…
!I know it must be testifying about Christ—…his witnesses…
!I know it must be consistent and all-absorbing—…unto all men…
Make me a witness above anything else (and to the exclusion of many other
things). Let people know me for my testimony. Help me use the opportunity of
next Sunday’s sermon and clear presentation of truth, to overcome the fear of
being personally rejected. Give me boldness to go to all within my reach. Help
me not be silent, but preach to reach each. Do not let me miss the promise in
the command of Acts 22:15. Fulfill your word to me for Jesus’ sake! Amen
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalms 65-67; 69-70
Thursday, May 3
John 6:53 Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the
flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
RESCUE the perishing, care for the dying,
Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave;
Weep o’er the erring one, lift up the fallen,
Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save.
Though they are slighting Him, still He is waiting,
Waiting the penitent child to receive;
Plead with them earnestly, plead with them gently;
He will forgive if they only believe.
Down in the human heart, crushed by the tempter,
Feelings lie buried that grace can restore;
Touched by a loving heart, wakened by kindness,
Chords that were broken will vibrate once more.
Rescue the perishing, care for the dying,
Jesus is merciful, Jesus will save.
—Fanny Crosby, 1869
! temptation. Sink truth into our souls, and let us live to the Eternal Purpose of
† Focus Verse (keep a Promise Journal as you read!)—Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
WEDNESDAY—REVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18
Tuesday, May 1
Matt. 8:27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the
winds and the sea obey him!
Marvelous Master:
I thank you that your loving heart does not rest if your children are in
danger. It is only because there is now no danger that you sit at the right hand of
God the Father, so much at peace. But as for me, sometimes I get so low I think
I’m going to die. But die as I might, I can never go any lower, and in due time
even my body will bounce-back from the grave! Sometimes I think I’m the
world’s worst sinner. But sin as I might, my case only presents you with an
opportunity to excel above anything you have ever done, and you delight in that!
Micah 7:18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the
transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he
delighteth in mercy.
To me, my sin is like Samson: it will not be bound even with new cords.
Like the maniac at Gadara, my inner personal corruptions break loose from all
restraint. Yes Satan, you have proved me a sinner—but that is my hope for grace!
Other times Lord, I know I am not humble enough. Some sinners weep but
I cannot; I wish I did more often. Yet even weeping for my failures would not
help you save me from them. Stony-hearted as I am, I am only alive by your life,
righteous by Christ’s righteousness, and made more holy by your Holy Spirit.
There is nothing good in me; yet sanctification is not by suppression of the
flesh, it is all of grace in Christ. Give me more of him! I look to him to be
Omega as well as Alpha, and finisher of my lusts as well as author of salvation.
Do not let sin smolder in my heart any longer. Drive away all my unbelief,
and to your name will be the glory and praise forever and ever. Amen!
FRIDAY— CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 11-12; 1 Chronicles 20; Psalms 51
Friday, May 4
2 Sam. 7:1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had
given him rest round about from all his enemies;
O God Our Father!
A thousand and one things comprise the ministries of our church, our adult
classes, our Youth, our HarvestKids, our Institute and our missionaries abroad.
Bless and prosper everything according to your mind and your will. Give us
prayer in proportion to our activity, and faith in proportion to our ministry!
Visit us now; the nature of spiritual warfare is that we cannot see the peril
in advance. May nothing happen to break the bond of peace we enjoy in our
church, or the momentum of your Spirit. Establish a firm foundation of faith.
Revive your mercy to us today, and our love for the pure gospel of Jesus
Christ, as we hear it preached this Sunday. Bless our jobs, let the spirit of Christ
permeate our relationships, and flow down even into the darkest heart. Rebuke
those who seek to mar and spoil our witness. Give us wisdom for our reactions,
since philosophy and vain deceit attack us on all sides.
Let everything we do be ordered for your glory today. Let people praise you
because of us. Make the power of the gospel felt even more and more.
Bless my brothers and sisters who minister across the sea or in any other
country. They worship you in spirit and truth with the same desire I do. There are
saints scattered in every nation. Visit us with the fullness of your Spirit, so the
garden of the Lord will be green even in the desert of foreign lands.
Help them and us give the lost a sense of what it is to have sins forgiven.
Give us a powerful sanctification so we will be kept from the influence of
God, and reach others with the gospel for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
Chronological Bible Reading:
2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19; Psalms 20; 53; 60; 75
Wednesday, May 2
Isa. 44:3b I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Eternal God and Glorious Lord:
My children do not have the Spirit of God by nature (which is often
embarrassingly obvious). I see so much in my kids that makes me fear for their
future, and drives me to deeper prayer. I feel like crying with Abraham, Oh, that
Ishmael might live before thee! I would rather see my daughters be Hannahs than be
TV stars, and my boys be Samuels than sports idols. This verse from Isaiah
encourages me, because it follows right after the words,
Isa. 44:2 Thus saith the LORD that made thee, and formed thee from the womb,
which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jesurun, whom I have chosen.
Lord, give us your Spirit in revival! Give it to us abundantly! Pour it on our
families at Harvest! Let it flow successfully to make real and eternal fruit, fixing
our dysfunction. Under that divine outpouring may our children step up and,
Isa. 44:5 One shall say, I am the Lord’s; and another shall call himself by the name
of Jacob; and another shall subscribe with his hand unto the LORD, and surname himself by
the name of Israel.
At set times and specific ways, I must pray for the children of members in
our church. Not even their own parents can give them new hearts Lord, but the
Holy Spirit can!—and he is easily entreated for this cause. Lord, take pleasure in
my prayer for a revival that begins with me and spreads to my physical offspring.
Let the adults be revived so the children may turn from rebellion! If there are any
parents with children still “outside the ark”, let me not rest in prayer till I have
heard they are shut-in with us by the Lord’s own hand. Help us see many
HarvestKids and Youth be saved. For we ask it in Jesus’ name and to his glory.
SATURDAY—IN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalms 32; 86; 102-103; 122
Saturday, May 5
Psa. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
O Lord and Mighty Redeemer:
Not only do you give me power for what I have to do, but you guarantee
me assistance in those times I cannot act alone. So Lord, you must help me today!
I need strength within to be supplemented by aid without—from somebody. I
thank you Lord for raising-up allies out of our church for me. So many times you
send me human assistance through disciplers or counselors or comrades. But you
yourself are at my side by your Spirit, and this is better still!
! Your help is timely
Isa. 41:10 …yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of
my righteousness.
! Your help is wise
Gen. 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be
alone; I will make him an help meet for him.
! Your help is effective
Psa. 60:11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
! Your help is more than help, because you bear all the burdens of
success, and supply all needs along the way,
Heb. 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear
what man shall do unto me.
Since you have already been my help and saved me, I feel confident as your
child. My prayer is, Lord, be thou my helper. My experience is, The Spirit also helpeth
mine infirmities. My expectation is, I will lift up mine eyes to the hills whence cometh my
help. And my song shall be, Thou, Lord, hast helped me. Help me connect that
testimony to your gospel as my witness to the word of your grace. Amen!
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH APRIL 29, 2017
HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE THIS WEEK’S CARE PRAYER LIST
Please submit prayer requests and updates online at hbcbluesprings.org or by
placing a prayer card in the offering plate. Send updates by Wednesday at Noon
1) TIME—WORSHIP
for inclusion in the prayer diary. Questions? dhill@hbcbluesprings.org
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and Pray for Members, Family & Friends
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed. Ken & Lori Applegate - health issues
Connie Gilbert - sister, Larry Washington
Pastor William & Lillie McClendon
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
Leona M Brown - mother, Luther & Sharon Brown
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily
Nathaniel Armstrong - husband, Sallie Armstrong
devotions.
Jim Rumple - Brother of Lin Tonty
Dr Bill & June Phillips
2) TITHE—WORK
Erica Stogsdill - daughter in law of Gene & Brenda Stogsdill
Karen Freeouf
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as Yvonne Richardson
God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. James Johnston - father, Bill Johnston
Joyce Marmon - mother, Mike Cease
Debra Oden - aunt, Eunice Tooley
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLAR—no questions
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come Kade Hatcher, son - Christina Harcher
Evelyn Cline - mother, Connie Smith
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our Mary Young - mother, Connie Milbern
resources. Sue & Larry Nelson
David Laird - son in law, Marilynn Duckett
3) TEAM—WORD Wilma Jones
Dorothy Williams
Bonnie Johnson
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; Larry Franklin
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Jodi Harris
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship Soft Touch (Cancer Treatment)
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church. Donna Tuescher
Linda Brown -sister, Ronnie Starks
Pat Mullinex -mother, Jeff Mullinex
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS Holly Aceves -daughter, Mary Lou Aceves
! Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God) Alfred Boyd -family, Chelsa Bright
! Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of April Jackson -sister, Sonya Jackson
walking with us) Kenny Denman - husband, Shirley Denman
! Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in Barbara Koons - sister, Dave Rosetti
the Word) Grant Stoner - uncle, Jessica Buckallew
Tameka Bedell - friend of Starks family
Carole Jones - mother, James Jones
Sara Zwahlen - friend of Kay Brockmeyer
Camille Trapasso - stage 4 liver cancer
Brittany Nieves - niece, Jim & Lin Tonty
Martha Gaskin - niece, Dave Hill
Active Duty Military
Mark Johnson Rich Gitschlag Paige Grantham
Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAYER DIARY
" INTERCEDE WITH GOD " INSTRUCT SAINTS
" PROMPT PETITIONS " KICKSTART DEVOTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
same things over and over.
This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to
God. We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you
through the Bible chronologically in a year.
Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
—Alan
Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
“Oh,” says one, “I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer.” And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into God’s presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayer—the posture, the
time, place—rather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Davaile Durham
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92