Tell My FriendsThe Word: Ephesians 3:17-19
Believe it: God is raising up young people to pray for their schools, colleges, and universities. See You At The Pole is a worldwide movement of prayer. Students are leading prayer meetings calling out for God to change our hearts, and the students who do not yet know him.
Prayer: Join the millions in calling upon God to move your nation and the world.
The Word: Joshua 1:1-8
Believe it: The Lord is still calling “Joshua’s” to go and spread the gospel to areas where it has not been spread. By faith people minister in the midst of conditions which most of us would not find satisfactory. But they minister the gospel to people who have not yet heard. Pray that God would call some at Overflow to a global focus of missions work.
Prayer: Pray for a missionary that your church supports. If your church does not support one, pray for missionaries to be raised up from your church.
The Word: Nehemiah 1
Believe it: The walls of Jerusalem were broken and this was the cause of great distress to Nehemiah. But he went beyond weeping and praying to acting upon the impulse of the Lord to rebuild that which was lost. The condition of the city compelled him to action. Canada is a great country, but it is a country which is in need of a Saviour. Ontario has much to offer in rebuilding the Church in our nation.
Prayer: Ask the Lord to compel the churches in our province to action for the sake of Christ. Pray that we will move beyond emotions to impact in new ways our province and country.
The Word: Romans 13:1-7
Believe it: Paul says that we ought to give to all that we owe, and respect those in authority over us. We are children of God and ought to pray for all those who are in charge of some aspect of our welfare because we know we are ultimately accountable to God, as are they.
Prayer: Pray for your teachers, mayor, premier, and prime minister. Also pray for your parents.
The Word: Joel 2:12-17
Believe it: The Lord delights in his people turning towards him and praying. When we pray, we call on the Lord to move in ways that we cannot. He loves to be able to forgive and be compassionate to people. Overflow will be a place where people will receive his compassion. Let’s respond to his call to pray “Spare your people.”
Prayer: Take some time with a friend or friends to pray together for Overflow. Only 12 more days to go!
The Word: Zechariah 4; John 8:21-30
Believe it: It is the by the Spirit of the Lord which the Church will go forward. It is Christ who changes hearts and draws people to himself and we need to be a people who will seek the Holy Spirit and follow the Spirit’s leading.
Prayer: Seek the Lord for the power of the Holy Spirit for transforming lives and witnessing.
The Word: Psalm 25
Believe it: Verse 14 says that the Lord confides in those who fear him. Vision is born where the Lord speaks to and shows people his ways and his truth. The Lord is raising up people that he will confide all over the world including Ontario and Canada.
Prayer: Take some time to listen to the Lord. See what he might be saying to you.