HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY — SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 9:00 & 10:45 A.M.
MONDAY—EVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 13-16
Monday, June 18
† Rom. 8:12 Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh.
Heavenly Lord and Loving Father:
I am debtor to you. You deserve obedience with all my mind, heart and
body so I can know, be and do. People who break your commands become
debtors to your justice. They owe a sin debt they are unable to pay.
Lord, since Jesus died to forgive them, help me get them the gospel! As a
Christian, they will owe your justice nothing, because you paid the debt we owed.
Instead, we have a debt, not to lusts, but to love. Make __________ and
__________ debtors to your grace and mercy. Give them grace to trust that you
have wiped all debt from their account by the blood of Jesus Christ.
MAKE THEM DEBTORS TO YOUR PROVIDENCE. How much I owe
unconditional love, because you gave your Son without seeing any good in me.
MAKE THEM DEBTORS TO YOUR GRACE, because even after ten thousand
similar sins you love me as infinitely as ever.
MAKE THEM DEBTORS TO YOUR POWER. You raised me from being dead
in sins, you continuously preserve my spiritual life, and only you can keep me
from falling again.
MAKE THEM DEBTORS TO YOUR CHANGELESSNESS. Lord I have switched
back and forth a thousand times, but you always look at me the same.
Make them as deeply in debt as they can be to every attribute of God and
characteristic of Christ. Then Lord, make us more like him together! I owe myself
to you. I yield today, as a living sacrifice for you to use in getting the message of
redeeming grace to others. It is only a “reasonable service” if I devote my blood
to furthering the good news of Christ’s blood, and get it to others who are on my
heart. Holy Spirit, open doors for me to do this for Jesus’ sake! Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 20-21
Thursday, June 21
Eph. 2:12-13 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the
commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and
without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh
by the blood of Christ.
WOULD you be free from the burden of sin?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
Would you o’er evil a victory win?
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.
Would you be free from your passion and pride?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide;
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.
Would you do service for Jesus your King?
There’s pow’r in the blood, pow’r in the blood;
Would you live daily His praises to sing?
There’s wonderful pow’r in the blood.
There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r in the blood of the Lamb;
There is pow’r, pow’r, wonder-working pow’r in the precious blood of the Lamb.
—Lewis E. Jones, 1899
! Eternal Purpose, for so we ask it in Jesus’ precious name. Amen.
† Focus Verse (keep a Promise Journal as you read!)—Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
TUESDAY—FOCUS ON CHRIST’S MIRACLES
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 16; 2 Chronicles 17
Tuesday, June 19
Luke 5:4 Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Faithful Friend and Father:
If I ask to see what I get first, before I obey, that is nothing but selfishness.
Your word is its own argument for obedience.
IT IS AN ARGUMENT TO KEEP PRAYING. I have asked for years for certain
people to get saved. I am tempted to say with Peter, I have toiled all the night, and
have taken nothing. Let me go on to add with Peter, Nevertheless at thy word I will let
down the net. If I started praying for anyone, I will keep on praying as long as they
live. I will knock at mercy’s door. I will wrestle with the angel. If blessing does
not come in the night, then it will come at break of day.
IT IS AN ARGUMENT TO KEEP SERVING. I will stop now to ask myself if I
am acting according to your will. I will wait on you for guidance, because I do not
want to choose my own way. If, as far as I can judge it is your will Master, then I
will let down the net—and let it down whether I see fish or not. You are my
sonar. Whatever results from my effort, I will receive it at your pierced hand, and
reckon it to be part of my sacrifice of worship to you.
IT IS AN ARGUMENT FOR BLESSING BY GRACE. I do not thank you just for
keeping me out of sin. I thank you for enabling me to do your will on any level
and in any manner (even poorly). Virtue is its own reward, and so is naked
obedience. To have simply been obedient to you Jesus, is one of the highest
blessings you can bestow on any mortal, no matter how small their net. In
keeping your word is the great reward (Psa. 19:11)—reward of usefulness to
others, happiness to myself, and glory to God. Faith in you means obedience.
Let me offer you that sacrifice today so Jesus may be lifted up. Amen.
FRIDAY— CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chronicles 18-20
Friday, June 22
Deut. 28:3 Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.
Lord, Our Source of Life and Success:
• Isaac was blessed in the field as he walked in the evening to meditate.
Meet with us when we are alone! The walls and chairs bear witness to the
fact we need you, and we look for such a blessing right now.
• Boaz was blessed in the field when he reaped the harvest. Even his
workmen gave him compliments. Lord, prosper all who drive the plough
today—whether running a truck over a route, serving a shift in a plant,
sitting through a course, preparing to teach, changing diapers during the
day, or another aspect of work. Bless both in the city and in the field, by
blessing both our businesses and our fruitfulness.
• Adam was blessed in the field after the fall. Bread is only produced
by toil and sweat since the curse, but it is a comfort to find grace upon
grace in the “second Adam” when we most need it.
• Bless us in the field of exercise; give us health to use to your glory.
• Bless us in the field of study; give us knowledge so we can use it in
ministry.
• And lastly Lord, bless us in the fields where we serve and witness of
your grace in the gospel. Lead us to someone we can bring with us to at
least one of our services this Sunday. Give us revival and make our church
life fruitful!
Guide us this week to lead others out of the pit of despair, and into the
same hope of blessing you give us as we go forward together in faith for your
WEDNESDAY—REVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 17-19
Wednesday, June 20
Mal. 4:2a But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with
healing in his wings…
Lord of the Night As Well As the Day:
This verse has complete fulfillment at the Second Coming, but it also has a
daily application to me because it is “night” right now. Sometimes I go to sleep
and wake up only to feel like night has deepened into a more depressing
darkness. But I will not despair; the Sun is on the horizon! When the night is
darkest, dawn is closest.
The sun will rise because the Son has risen—the Sun of Righteousness.
Every ray of his is holiness. He rises to revive me. He comes by way of justice as
well as by mercy. He is unable to violate law, even to save me. Jesus as much
displays the holiness of God as he does the love of God, because every aspect of
the law is fulfilled in my redemption! I can know my deliverance is safe because it
was righteous. No Accuser can overthrow it on appeal!
But maybe I need to ask this in prayer: Do I fear God’s name? Do I respect
Christ by walking in his righteous ways? Will the Sun of Righteousness still shine
in my heart if divided between him and another? Do I need revival?
Lord, shorten the night! Wipe away the sickness and sorrow of my soul
with your coming. Through the Holy Spirit give me light, warmth and clarity of
vision as the down-payment in advance—even though I must wait on the healing
of every disease and distress until later. Lord, bring me revival!
Has Jesus risen on those I will see today? If they sit by me, will they bask in
the Son? Hide not your face from me Lord, so I can display your countenance to
others. Shine forth as surely as your gospel is true. That way my witness will be
believable to them. This I ask to Jesus’ glory. Amen.
SATURDAY—IN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Kings 1-4
Saturday, June 23
Psa. 50:10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.
Jesus, My Lord and King:
Your dominion is the entire world. You always talk like I should expect you
to return at any moment to check on my stewardship of it.
Psa. 50:5-6 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with
me by sacrifice. And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah
I await your appearance today. Everything I own is your property. All I am
given I did not really earn; it is of your grace. What a mistake to view my job and
my possessions in any other way.
You are a spiritual God, so you demand a spiritual life. You look for the
spiritual sacrifices of love, faith, and praise. You want the life of my heart and I
give it to you today, along with all these other gifts.
Psa. 50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his
conversation aright will I show the salvation of God.
I am not to be blamed for being poor, but for not adoring you with what I
have. Do not let me excel in outward riches yet fail in inward contentment.
Too many today are like that.
You see my heart. I pay you the love I promise: I do it right now with my
lips and when I leave this prayer closet I do it with my life. My loyalty is only
proven as I serve you. O for grace to do that! O that your Spirit would enable me
to love you and live-up to my profession. To some people it seems a small and
expected thing to pray, but this is my sacrifice of worship to you.
Praise is the most acceptable sacrifice. I sacrifice my discontent on the
altar of thanksgiving in order to honor you. Give me grace so I can give you
glory. Be blessed with my life today, Jesus. Amen.
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HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE THIS WEEK’S CARE PRAYER LIST PRAYER DIARY

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
Dorothy Williams
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as James Johnston - father, Bill Johnston
God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. Joyce Marmon - mother, Mike Cease
Debra Oden - aunt, Eunice Tooley
Kade Hatcher, son - Christina Harcher
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 Evelyn Cline - mother, Connie Smith
Mary Young - mother, Connie Milbern
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 Sue & Larry Nelson
resources. David Laird - son in law, Marilynn Duckett
Larry Franklin
3) TEAM—WORD Vern Langwell -brother in law, Vince Broker
Mary Ann Fong -mother, Tracie Guffey
TR Murphy
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; Sharon Wilkes
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Soft Touch (Cancer Treatment)
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship Donna Tuescher
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church. Linda Brown -sister, Ronnie Starks
Pat Mullinex -mother, Jeff Mullinex
Holly Aceves -daughter, Mary Lou Aceves
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS Alfred Boyd -family, Chelsa Bright
! Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God) April Jackson -sister, Sonya Jackson
! Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of Kenny Denman - husband, Shirley Denman
walking with us) Barbara Koons - sister, Dave Rosetti
! Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in Grant Stoner - uncle, Jessica Buckallew
the Word) 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
" 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
Britt Family no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
Laschon Haley-Northington same things over and over.
Terry Rehms & Family
Herschel Cox This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
Allison Cross 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
Heather Foraker
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

Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/