Goal: Asking in prayer
Fellas, thanks for joining me today is day three.
Today we're still focusing on prayer, but today I want to focus on the content of our prayer time. The best part of talking with God is we're told to talk with him about anything. Jesus teaches us to pray this way in Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." It's as if Jesus knows we have an asking problem. Remember, God wants us to ask, Jesus guarantees results when we ask, and yet we fail to ask.
Today I want you to make a shortlist of 3 items you want to ask of God. It doesn't matter what's on your list; it matters more that you make a list. You can write down anything but not more than three items. And then I want you to pray out loud again for 5-minutes. Take the time to ask for what you need and maybe haven't been talking to God about. It might be useful to keep these on your prayer list for a while and see how God responds. If you get stuck consider items in these categories, we call them the 5 F's; faith, family, finance, fitness, and friendships.
So do this today, and then when you're done, comment below by typing your first name and one thing on your list, and I will personally pray for your request today.
Working on Day 3/4 this morning as the day got away from me yesterday….interesting how that happens. Only day 3 in, and life/other priorities can already take over…but back in the fight. :). One of the prayers on my list/asking God is perseverance with family. Having three young kids, especially two young boys they can easily run your emotions on high. My prayer and focus is to love them well, disciple and encourage them to train them in God’s ways and to not react to them because of my selfish ways and desires or impatience in a circumstance.
Good thoughts Mike. This is making me think too!
This morning one of the things I wanted to pray about was the church. Satan is out to divide and to destroy the church in any way he can. He is after the Pastors and leadership in a big way. But God is faithful and true to His word. Romans 12:12 says ” Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ” never stop praying for your churches and leadership. It so important and needed. God is good all the time.
I am praying for patience and understanding with my young boys. I am quick to anger and frustration and that does nothing to develop them as men of God. I pray that I can find a deeper peace that can shine to those around me.
Prayers for wisdom and calm with my 13 year old son. Guidance and patience
I pray to be ready at all times, anywhere to help, listen and be kind.
Christian spouses for son and daughter.
wisdom and descernment. all wisdom comes from God so to have wisdom is to know him better.
I prayed for a better relationship with my wife.
prayed for a smooth thanksgiving and it was delivered… i’m a couple days behind – but have some black friday ‘shopping’ and ask for minimalist help in making sure i don’t pick up things i dont’ really need? hah!
Excellent thoughts Mike
My son’s have a closer walk with God
I.am amazed at just how the business of life can interfere even with prayer time. I asked the Lord for His favor for my household this year. And for mercy and protection as we travel on monday a family vaycay for a week.
A smooth TG is always a blessing. Hope your kids were with you.
Wisdom on how to positively impact and raise our youngest son
Praying for you
Mike
That my wife and I continue to stay focused on learning sign language for our daughter. She was diagnosed in September with profound hearing loss, had cochlear implant surgery end of November. We are in therapy, but would love to learn sign language and we pray would open the door for the gospel to be communicated to the deaf community.
I’m a little behind, but being an over the road truck driver makes things a little more complicated than they should be, but one thing that stuck out to me for the past year is finances. I’ve made some not so great decisions and have had hardships regarding my business finances the past year. So I prayed that I would be able to get back in track financially and that I’d be able to become financially stable again.
wisdom in Business
HEALTH – ever since last weekend we’ve been battling stomach bugs and colds, and that’s never fun and easy with little ones.
As for comments on the overall resource and challenge- I like the small additional “training” added to the foundation we’ve already started to build on prayer. And it’s awesome to have the added “Vince Miller prayer support”! I don’t know if you would plan to do that for every group or just this special trial, but it creates some extra encouragement for sure. Thanks brother!
You have been prayed for
Extended family Healing of relationships
Seeking God’s will in everything I do, especially leading my family. I have 2 girls and a boy and my wife and I being a young couple, it can be challenging sometimes. I long for God’s wisdom and will through it all, I know He is working through me, I just need to listen more. God bless you all!
For a close and intimate relationship to God, such that anyone who comes in contact with me senses it.
My three “Asks” were; 1) for clarity in all my relationships, people, God, myself. 2) My sons son’s family to accept and follow our Lord. 3) The Men at EBBC to come alive mightily in this Holy Spirit.
Salvation of loved ones. Children, Grandchildren, and siblings
One of the items on my list is our Church finances. Our Church has been struggling financially and it’s my prayer that God will open a door of blessing so that we can take are of things that need to be done in the Church
For all men in this challenge to grow closer to God and to be able to follow his will for each of us.
Successful surgery for my wife this week.
My understanding of Gods purpose for me
Lifting up my 4 grand babies in the oven, my daughters and daughters-in -laws who are carrying them. Praying for continued health and growth!
Praying out loud to God gives a new outlook of peace and strength fo today. When just praying in your mind you don’t have that same experience. Today 1st on my list is asking fir grace which give power and strength to live for God.
Praying for good news for my wife at an upcoming drs visit.
I am praying that God helps my friend Deborah by giving her strength, motivation, wisdom, perseverance, and courage in her recovery battle from her drug addictions.
Praying for my kids to know Jesus !
My son’s have a closer walk with God
Teach me to be more patient with others and understand the root of my impatience.
I realized I needed a more private setting than my living room so I sat on my porch and 5 minutes turned into 15. What an awesome experience. One of the things I prayed for was wisdom to grow my practice and through the prayer process I realized that though I consider it a ministry I have not given it completely to Him. That changes today.
Consistency in thoughts and actions; from the time I get up to ‘intentionally’ spend time with God and then enter the world, it’s demands, challenges and distractions.
Stronger faith walk.
Thank you Vince for offering us this !
I asked God for the gift of speaking in tongues, and the interpretation. It is something I truly desire, unfettered communication with my Lord and God, my spirit to Him.
I prayed for the continued pursuit of holiness, which is to surrender my life and flesh into the likeness of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ by exhibiting better self-control and loving others unconditionally.
please pray for my son Mitch today, specifically strength and endurance. He is now back at school as a discipleship leader for his floor and the students are returning from Christmas break today.
entrepreneurial business start
My youngest son to find employment and get redirected towards Jesus.
Prayer for grandson suffering from alcohol addiction.
Spiritual Wisdom and Discernment for my business. Better Christ like example for my family
I prayed for a deeper relationship with Jesus and a better understanding of His Word for my extended family.
On a side note I was reading a separate devotional this morning and it also referenced the scripture, “keep on knocking, keep on asking and keep on seeking…” I don’t think that was coincidence. I think the Lord is telling me I need to improve my prayer life.
Pray for our family farm. That we continue to walk with the Holy Spirit through our actions and deeds to others that work at our farm. May we show gods glory for all people we encounter through our Days and may they feel gods love through our actions.
I pray for God to speak through me.
I pray that I would be a leader at work, not simply a professional leader, but a godly leader in my thoughts, words and actions.
Self discipline is one of the 3 things that I wrote down to pray for this morning. An area that I need to continue to work on. Pray on brothers!
Please pray for my son. That the Lord would put a Godly man in his life his age so that my son would realize he need a personal relationship with Jesus.
Good morning Gentlemen! I am praying for my family and would ask that you do too. Pray that my wife’s heart is softened and we may be united again in one home the way God intended.
I prayed for wisdom with life and upcoming decisions
Please pray for me to be the spiritual leader of my family that God wants me to be.
Entrepreneurial business start?
Praying for fatherless boys.
Asking for guidance in parenting my 10, 12, and 15 year old children through the preteen and teen years and into an adulthood that gives them freedom and confidence to live passionately for Christ in their true identities.
I’m praying for strength and courage to be the spiritual leader in my home, as God has called us to be. I want to be a disciple of Jesus, so I can help disciple my wife and kids, and keep our focus on Jesus our Savior.
Connection to God…I long to draw closer in relationship and feel like I actually hear Him on a regular basis
Praying for God’s will in mine and my families life is an eveyday prayer. I long to be a better leader, husband and father for my wife, both girls and our son. I have fallen short for so long trying to do it on my own, I know now God is helping me make progress, I just need to listen a little better. God bless you guys!
Purpose and direction as I approach semi retirement.
I am currently praying for clarity in my ministry … hearing God’s direction for it.
Family health
Praying for wisdom to deal with a challenging family situation.
Family
Disciple my 8 year old son
Praying that Jesus will continue to transform my life, help me to forgive others as I have been forgiven
My prayer is for my son to find a way for his dog to be with him
My wife has been diagnosed with cancer in both breasts. Final determination of next steps will be determined next week. She is a tremendous woman of God.
Praying for your wife, Bill.
Pray for the lost souls of Dakota County
I asked my Heavenly Father to reach out and touch my earthly father. Something I’ve asked many times but won’t give up on.
My prayer is that my son can find a way for his dog to be with him.
Older friends that are coming to the end of their lives and are sick. Praying for their comfort and that they continue to reflect Christ’s love for others. Just as Paul did at the end of his life.
What lies ahead as I approach retirement.
Peaying for my Health God knows all the details
Peaying for my marriage
Praying for my family
I asked for greater faith family strengthen, enhance and new opportunties in employment to increase my giving to a cause.
Praying to do well in a job interview and if it is God’s will, that I will get the job.
My Prayer: That God’s knowledge, love, wisdom & perspective would supersede any of our longings. That His peace which surpasses all understanding would guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus (Phil 4:7).
Wow, Powerful Ben ⚡
Praying for good news for an upcoming drs appointment for my wife.
Jacob
I’m at a crossroad in ministry and my career. Praying for clarity that God would reveal my path, open and close doors as necessary.
Please pray for continuing healing for myself after an accident and the wisdom from God to give direction to do what is best right now to survive physically and mentally.
One of my items was being thankful. Example is with my joy of sports to be thankful I get to go to Viking or Wild games not be so all consumed with the results. I was so upset with the Green Bay game that I did not enjoy my family time and the gift it was to go to the game with my favorite people. Thanks Vince. Psycho Watty. Ha Ha. Day 2 of praying out loud was much easier, more like conversation .
Pray for our men’s group this morning as we have a opportunity to show the love of Christ to an older women who is in need of her roof shoveled off.
Still asking God everyday for our own family.
Same here brother.
To begin my day, live my day and to end my day with God-honoring thoughts and actions. To love my wife like Jesus loves His church.
Great message ! Praying for family health
One of the 3 things I will be asking for is help with how I respond to my 3 sons. 1 is still young, but the 2 older ones are growing up fast and I can see the impact I have on them more than ever.
Great message! Praying for family health
To begin, live and end my day with God-honoring thoughts and actions. To openly love my wife as Jesus loves His church.
I pray for my finances. It has been a struggle after many operations and being a single dad on disability. It’s hard to meet someone and have a family in my situation. This has been a 19 year struggle.
Restored peace and presence to a dear brother’s marriage.
Increased patience and understanding with our daughter Josie, who is in full on toddler stage and is wearing us out!
Strength and perseverance for an upcoming work trip to make good decisions and be faithful.
Thanks, Adam for leading me here.
Father God help me to apply all the things I hear and read of your word !
Praying for my son to come back to Jesus and to find a local church to attend.
I’m at a crossroads in my career. I pray for discernment and clarity for
the next part of my life.
Prayers for:
My children, especially my daughter, that they may seek God above all else .
So much to pray for! But this one thing is above all else on my list!
Increased patience in parenting and marriage.
Fitness – Glorify God through my body – God’s temple.
I asked God for more of his wisdom to guide me in the 5F’s
Wise man! 🙂
Today the top of my prayer list is that I would have peace in my employment. I have felt an uneasiness in my job and I don’t know why. I am impatient with my goals for my career and feel I am ready for my next step, but the opportunity escapes me at this time. It is hard to have this sense of purpose without the outlet to execute. I pray that I have peace where the Lord has me at this time, and that a patience would be restored and that I would trust his timing.
Help starting a new Small Group at our new home.
Parenting: That God will guide my wife and I as we attempt to raise our kids up in the way that they should go.
Prayed for extended family reconciliation.
To take every thought captive. Give courage & strength to continue changing me not others.
To be a better father.
One word- “Fortitude “. To continuously pursue God in spite of what comes against me.
I prayed that my wife and I can focus our eyes on Christ, not all the unknowns, as we get our house and family ready to move across country.
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Please pray for endurance to finish this 35-day challenge strong .
Praying for some of my family memebers who I recently found out were not believers.
We are paying off some debt this year and I want the Lord to give me wisdom with what I should do with those funds once the debt is paid. We want to sow into the Kingdom as we’ve come to understand that this time here on earth is for a purpose. His purpose.
Also praying for our children to grow in their personal walks with the Lord.
I pray for my mothers (Joan) health (80+ yrs) and for spiritual growth in her personal relationship with God which seems very distant at this point in her life.
My marriage
Help me become a better follower of you Everyday!
I am asking God to remove a sin from my life that I struggle with.
Thank you.
One ask- for my brother, sister and nephew to have open ears and an open heart to Jesus.
Praying for healing for my wife from brain cancer
Asked for forgiveness and skills to change in order to better my walk with Jesus.
Although I haven’t written down all three yet, one thing that I’m asking that God help me with is that I can stay calmer and control my responses better when I face adversity.
Asking for the discipline to live simply.
Wisdom for caring for an elderly family member .
Revival in marriage.
I pray for my youngest son (Nickolas)and his wife (Rachael) I asked the Lord to mend their marriage.
Wisdom is 1 of the 3 I asked God for today.
Friend Doug
3 things to come up with to pray for are easy. To continue to ask is hard
Heavenly Father, I ask that you touch our daughters hearts. That they will seek you out one day and develop a personal relationship with You, Jesus and the Holy Spirit!
Prayer for my brother Trevor struggling with drug addiction. Also for his heart to be soften to allow Jesus in.
Prayed for my continued recovery from surgery for non-cancerous brain surgery 2 weeks ago. Blessed with great wife, friends, docs and his healing hand.
Restored intimacy in marriage, healing for my plantar fasciitis, deliverance from performance based behavior.
Nothing too heavy…
With God all things are possible
I ask that my children find comfort in these days as it is the second anniversary of their mother’s passing
Request: salvation of our 2 adult daughters
Priorities
Closer relationship with family
Prayer for my friend Kellie’s healing and wisdom for Dr’s to know what it is and how to handle it.
I prayed for my children, Dale and Sarah, to come back to God.
Youngest daughter who is presently in a teen girls school/center.
Daughter suicide attempt
Ok I am liking the building on the previous days discipline. I am still having problems with praying out loud but it seems to be getting easier. I prayed today asking for guidance in a new side business that I am aspiring to start, guidance in raising my niece who lives with me and my wife, and health for my wife. I have in the past had a difficult time asking for anything in prayer as I am afraid to ask for things outside of God’s will and I also don’t like to feel selfish after I pray.
One of my prayers was asking for guidance and wisdom for my career. To see where I am meant to work and what I am meant to be doing to serve God.
Praying for Patience on dealing with my Kids
I handed my son over to the Lord and asked him to do whatever is necessary to bring him back to GOD. He has strayed and his life is not a happy one. I am convinced that if he were to know the Lord again his life would take a turn for the better.
Wisdom
I have found myself over the years asking but there have been times I have not asked specifically enough. So this morning I asked for:
1. Boldness in my commitment to Christ and that I would be bold in letting others know where I place my hope.
2. A worship leader for NEWSONG
3. Purity in heart and mind so I can see and experience God (Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.)
I pray you encounter God deeply and powerfully throughout these 35 days and beyond.
Praying out loud is a game changer! Distractions are way down.
I combined my chosen 3F’s Family, fitness and finance into SMART goals
God help me to stay focused, humble , thankful for your unending blessings and love !!! Let the petty things that seem to come up and steer me away from you , not matter at all.
Vince please pray for my finances, I own a family auto repair business and this last month we were slow. Also, our church is praying and searching for a new pastor. Finally, I pray for your ministry that our Father would expand your territory and sphere of influence for His kingdom. Thank you for leading us.
Better sleep. I don’t sleep well and it leaves me feeling tired all the time.
Success for my wife’s business- that she would find fulfillment, encouragement and amazing success in her efforts
I asked for recovery for a family friend struggling with a bad prognosis.
Today I pray for strength and clarity with my everyday life struggles. My negative thoughts, habits, emotions and actions need to be kicked to the curb. These negatives are what’s keeping me from being the best husband, father and friend I SHOULD be.
Salvation for my son Josh and deliverance from drug addiction.
Praying for deeper family relationships.
Praying for forgiveness for my sin of frustration and anger.
Only 5 minutes? I never know where the time goes.
My prayer today is for a good friend, Barb, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, that God would completely heal her, and the next scan would show no cancer.
That I would be a bold and discerning witness
My wife is in the final 6 weeks of pregnancy with our daughter we are looking forward to bringing home. Although the pregnancy has been pretty normal, I worry about the upcoming delivery due to a past csection and the corresponding risks that exist in the future as she plans for a natural delivery. I prayed for guidance in this decision, safety over her and the baby, and for peace in my heart as I turn this over to God.
Praying to be a stronger spiritual leader at home.
Asking and praying for my wife, my sister, and my business
My relationship with lady friend Theresa and direction from God as to how and how quickly to proceed. Mostly it feels blessed but given my past I and still slightly doubtful.
I pray for more discipline and creativity in bringing Jesus in our home. I would like to have more prayer time and teaching/devotional time as a family. Thank you for your prayers!
I’ll try this again. Seems like the posts aren’t showing up today, but seeing posts from weeks ago.
I struggle with only 5 minutes of prayer time. It’s the best time of my day, and I like to make it worthwhile.
My prayer is for a good friend, Barb, who has been diagnosed with breast cancer, that the cancer would be completely removed from her body, and that future scans would show no cancer at all.
Ken,
Lord help me to be more effective in reaching my wayward children with your love and truth.
Praying for safe travel for my son back to Texas.
I am praying for a soften heart to enrich my marriage and help me to be a better man, husband and father.
Please pray for peace and that I would not second guess myself
Today I asked for God to ease the anxiety that my wife has relating to her job.
1. Hunger for scripture
2. Mentorship
3. Favor in a huge goal at work
Rest
wisdom and discernment in prioritizing my time
I asked for healing of my circulation issues.
Vince thank you for taking time out of your day to pray for each of us. I have had a 30 year dream of building a log home on acreage. Please pray for that to come to pass. I will be 64 next month so sooner than later would be preferred lol. Thank you again.
Others needing healing and encouragement
Family unity
Praying for clear direction in ministering and investing in men.
The one things I am praying for today is break through for our church, we are stuck and can’t break the 200 barrier, it seems we are gaining knew people, but other are choosing to leave.
For my family to stay healthy while I’m gone on a mission trip.
Wisdom and guidance for my next career move.
To remain pure of heart amongst the temptations of this world
First I want to say that praying out loud has been a game changer. I can finally pray without my mind wandering off. Thank you!!!!
Now my prayer.
My wife is an extreme hoarder. God please give her a healthy relationship to things.
Praying for God’s will as I consider a job change.
1st on my list:
My children returning to church.
For my son Darren to find meaningful work where he can feel good about what he does and that it might provide a future for him.
Salvation for family members.
That I would seek Him first in life’s decisions and situations~
Prayed a blessing over this ministry. Good stuff Vince. Prayer for continued better communication with my wife. She needs to hear what’s going on in my noggin. This is not natural for me but it brings us closer and helps with intimacy.
And finally, discipline in my faith walk, quiet time, solitude is hard. This challenge is helping. Thanks Vince.
Direction for my company, should I continue with running it or close the business.
This morning the one the things that I prayed about is my sister-in law has been diagnosed recently with ALS. She and her husband have a farm and they are having a hard time finding good help so she continues working which is very hard. My prayer for her is asking God to heal her, give her and our family the strength to handle this if she is not healed or an incorrect diagnoses.
Thank you and God bless,
I pray for guidance and direction
Favor during job interview(s) this and next week for the position I’ve been seeking.
From my list, in the “family ” category: Praying for KC and Chandler (2 of my adult kids) to find mental, spiritual and emotional freedom from mental illness.
I prayed for overcoming our debt. Money TERRIFIES me and has been an arrow in my heart for so long. But God replaces fear and anxiety with His Peace during prayer. This is one reason Satan seeks to distract me from praying, so I wouldn’t realize my crippling panic becomes a calm breeze in the Presence of Jesus
Vince, Please pray for my wife’s physical health. Her name is Mary, I’m taking her to urgent care this morning for what seems to be an upper respiratory infection probably sinus infection. She has a condition that has weakened her right lung membrane, so she will probably have a lung treatment when we get there.
Antoine, career direction
That our daughter and son in law get engaged back to church. To set the example for there daughter.
One of the things I prayed for today was our church men’s group is beginning a new bible study next Monday. Please pray that we would start strong and finish strong, that we would grow in the Word and in fellowship, and pray for Pastor John Megaw who is leading us.
A deep(er) well of patience for my three precious young sons!
(That will have an added benefit of keeping me out of the doghouse.) Thank you!
Continued guidance & clarity for our FamilyLife journey.
I prayed for friendship. My wife is my best friend and we have a lot friends that we spent time with, but I’ve realized over the past few months that I am missing a Godly man that I can have a real and true friendship with. Someone I can talk to about my problems, they will call me out when I need it and someone I can celebrate my successes with.
One of my 3 things I’m praying about is asking God what he wants me to do…, he gave me a new life, a new sober life and I want to know where and what he wants me to do with this great gift he has given me
Praying for my 33 year old daughter. This has been an ongoing prayer for many, many years. For her safety, and financial well-being. Very little has gone right for her in her adult life. She has said that she begs the Lord for any amount of joy in her life.
More meaningful conversation and interaction with others. I want my conversation to be more bold and talk about salvation, eternity, and trusting Jesus with our whole heart and life!
Wisdom
Please pray for restoration of relationships with my grown daughter and her family.
Peace
Strength and hutzpah to get in shape and eat right.
Today I met with 5 other men for Scripture and Prayer. We read Matthew 4. There it says “…by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” That would mean the entire Bible. We have it as a weapon against Satan’s temptations that detract us from walking and talking with our LORD daily in every situation. As we listed our prayer concerns one in particular was for protection from harm for a son of one of our men. That son is an Apache helicopter pilot with the MN Army Guard 147th deployed to northern Iraq. And I added a special prayer for the Army Chaplain assigned to that unit.
Fitness
Although my list could be longer, I kept it to three things that I focused on.
The one item I’d like to share is keeping my friends and family safe and under his favor while creating more opportunities for people to come to God through Jesus.
Thanks.
Hey Jordan, glad you are doing this with us.
Praying today that God strengthens my faith and helps me to continue to live in his word.
One of my prayers is for God to dramatically bless my business. Not just for monetary gain but so that I can use it to further His kingdom and create a culture pleasing to Him.
One of the main things I prayed about was for each of us (wife, daughter, me) to really find and nurture relationships/friendships that beyond the surface stuff. I really want that for my daughter who is in her first year of college.
Prayers that we and are children make heathy choices when it comes to what we out in our bodies!
Employment.
Praying for that special job every day!!
Our prayers today are for the family of Chris Dickerson, a sheriff’s deputy in our small community who was fatally shot during a traffic stop a few days ago.
God’s direction in a Family business. My wife and I have had on our hearts a family business but we are not sure what that will look like or what it will be.
Try to follow God’s will more and more everyday. Honor my wife more and more every day, lead other men in discipleship.
For some time now I have been complacent and a bit lazy in various areas of my life and relationships. I am asking God to reignite a passion/ desire in my heart to help rebuild those areas. Second thing I’m asking is for God to continue his restoration of our adult son from his addiction. The third thing I’m asking is for God to help me be a better witness to others for Christ. I know the ball is in my court now, but I do believe that God is for me and has my back.
looking at comments odd their all from past 2019 session?
Finance was part of prayers today. Been blessed and want to remain grateful for that and realize is from God and also for Gods use. prayer is to be a conduit that receives and gives as he directs.
I understand that we all are on different journeys through Christ. My wife and I aren’t evenly yoked at the moment and it’s a strain. She is a believer.
Praying out loud was a commitment I made years ago at promise keepers. It stuck for a while then drifted away. Glad for the reboot!
Praying. … 3 of 4 daughters have married mighty men of God. Last one is feeling left out and forgotten by God. Thanks men
Praying for confidence amidst my own insecurities.
Today I prayed and asked God to give me the strength to stay not only each day but while I am on vacation in the British Virgin Islands 1/26/20-2/8/20. I know it may be tough at times but I know sobriety is the single most Important thing in my life right now.
I’m asking Our Lord to give Rich and Meredith strength, courage, and peace during this very difficult time they are going through.
Wisdom in all I do and say
Praying for the CPYouth. That this new year will bring deeper spiritual commitments for the students and adult leaders.
We are a mobile church that sets up weekly in a movie theater and we are going to start having 2 Sunday morning services later this month. I pray that the teams with be blessed with additional members who plug into the community and fellowship of the church. Lasting and meaningful relationships.
One of the three things I asked God for was financial upgrade. A salary increase & or new job to create the financial stability I’m looking for.
I prayed out loud at the end of 2018 for some things and God blessed me with those things. I did the same at the end of 2019 and it only confirms that I need to ask out loud for the low number of things I prayed for.
Thanks for this challenge today.
My son Levi’s health. He’s five and we’ve been experiencing some concerning signs and pray everything is ok. My wife and I try to let go of our concerns and trust God will take care of him, but it is hard not to worry.
Prayed for the soon to be born baby that our son and Daughter in-law are going to be having; that the boy will be born healthy and that they will have the wisdom and patience to be great parents.
Challenge at work
Of my prayer today for three things (and God knows I have a lot more) my one prayer request was for my writing projects to flourish so much that that abundance, can allow us to be a blessing to others.
With the five fs friendship is the one I struggle with the most I am awful at staying in touch with people and I am great at figuring out ways to not be there for my friends to day I am asking God to confront and change this in me as one of the things on my list
Patience and Patients
Direction
Lead me back into better time management after the holidays. Keep me disciplined.
Peace
For healing and health
I prayed that God continued to build mine and my wife’s relationship. We overcame and continue to work through a large obstacle on account of my infidelity. We have become so much closer to God and each other. It feels amazing going all in and truly seeing god’s work through us.
Wisdom on how to handle a recent conflict in a way that seeks the good of the person.
Praying to become Spirit filled.
God’s direction in my life.
Today was a little different for prayer in that I was surrounded by family all day (which is a blessing). I was able to get some semi-alone time at my desk for this activity. Among other things, I am praying for my son. He is 15 years old and struggling with some relationship issues that are impacting his relationship with us. I pray for wisdom in talking to him, and that the Lord will touch his heart.
My wife and I for our healthy marriage, this April we will be celebrating six years. We also have two children and one on the way in July 2020, I pray for my wife’s healthy pregnancy and for the baby to be healthy. Last, I pray for my teaching career as I acquire teaching credentials in California.
Prayer: Lord, help me listen to the right voices to assure I do right for the PV family and ministry I serve.
How do I bring my daughter to Christ? To become a believer? To live in your love vice running from you?
To be the best Dad in the entire world to my 7yr old son, that I would be godly example to him.
I asked God today to provide the funding for a monthly men’s ministry in our church; to feed the men who come and supply them with resources for their spiritual growth.
I prayed for discipline to get my priorities straight, God first, me second. For the first 28-30 years of my life I did NOT have this discipline. I am only 33 years old now, so this is NEW for me to focus on God and not just life as it is happening.
Focus and Direction in 2020
Patience. I can’t expect it from my daughters if I can’t practice it.
Praying for a ministry team— God called me into ministry in my thirties, I’m single and I pastored a church which I struggled in because I did not have the support I needed for my church. I finished Bible College last year. I’m going to as Alaska for a couple weeks to teach a mens group and returning to that church later in the summer to interim pastor for a few months. I have been praying for a team because the Native village I’m go to serve in faces intense spiritual warfare.
My wife and I are fostering a baby girl and we want to adopt her, so I am praying that God might make this possible.
I want my family believe in Christ.
My 15 year old son’s physical heart to be healed!
Joyful attitude and a servant heart
I.am amazed at just how the business of life can interfere even with prayer time. I asked the Lord for His favor for my household this year. And for mercy and protection as we travel on monday a family vaycay for a week.
Wisdom
Direction
Strength
To genuinely love and care for others more
Finances
Finances, I am currently having to start life over after working at home with my wife of 12 years at her daycare. She kicked me out last Sept to start a new life with a new man leaving me to fend for myself. By the grace of God, He has provided for me a dream job, place to live. Now that I’m on my feet I really need God’s help getting the money together to get myself an attorney.
1) asked for direction on how I can help the men at Rima Ridge
2) seeking His guidance on a new job opportunity with Volusia county
3)Strengthen my walk with Jesus
Please pray for health of my wife.
A long term housing solution.
I asked for wisdom and guidance to be a better husband, father, and spiritual leader to my family.
I will be praying about getting a new job so I can start my programming career.
Praying for a family member dealing with alcoholism. Today he finally admitted he needs help and sought out a sponsor. Surrounding him with support and love.
I’m spread thin with my commitments right now and want to be “present” with the time I have with my youngest, Landon.
To lead in a way that really encourages family
Marriage
1. Discipline to actually get up earlier to prioritize prayer and time with God coupled with a deeper desire to do so, making it easier to do
Protection and provisions for my family.
Dan M – My marriage – connectedness, realistic expectations and consistent intimacy.
For my teenage son who is struggling right now.
I asked for guidance in raising two teenage boys in such uncertain times.
For my family to know Christ
For my wife and I to grown in our spiritual relationship together
On the top of my list is a conviction to be the strong spiritual leader of my family that God has called me to be.
That God would use my brothers suicide to bring people to Him / back to Him rather than drive people away from His love and provision.
Can kinda hold the number of issues/topics/prayer subjects to 3.
5 minutes is another matter. I find it hard to say hello in 30 seconds or less.
These first days have been reviving. Speaking to the God Most High instead of “thinking” to Him!
Clarity in my purpose.
I prayed for family, 1. My Son to come back to God. 2. My Daughter, to have faith and know that she is doing a great job raising her Children in God’s way. 3. Encourage her, that she is strong in the Lord. Not to fear anything.
One of the things I prayed for was a heart for patience. That I would be as open to pausing when I need to as I am open to acting or talking.
Repairing the relationship with my father.
Clarity for this year as I transition in ministry.
Praying for revival in our church!
Health in my family.
Day 3 prayer to share:
My grandson Ethan, 18, had put his eyes on a leader rather than on Jesus, and when that leader proved to be a poor example to follow he has become antagonistic at home and unwilling to hear Godly direction. He is on a dangerous path. I am asking God to soften his heart and turn him to a God pleasing path.
Prayer for a mind that thinks clearly and is well ordered and aligned with Gods will.
I pray for the continued growth of faith of our family
Lord, please take this sin from me and help me to fix my marrige
I need God’s help in my ministry finances, in my fitness/health, and my daily disciplines.
I’m praying to be a better Fire Department Chaplain and that God helps me find my way between being one of the guys and the chaplain
That I should be…as my Dad has always taught us, but never really adhered to….humble.
Such a powerful attribute. I ask for this in Gods name.
Family Relationships
I think I am supposed to be honest here, so I hope I am able. It’s not as simple as asking. If this were the case, I would not be “where” I am right now , pretty much constantly anxious (let not your heart be troubled) and dreading personal interactions because of that worry. Have I prayed/ asked for something specific to alleviate my nearly inescapable dysphoria? Absolutely, and some have even prayed with me. So far, goose egg. This past week, I was denied another ardent request, so on New Year’s eve I simply prayed in more earnesty., noting the denied prayers. Not quite sweating blood, but more desperate than in a long time. And nothing happened. This to me is a positive. Nothing happening means nothing good or bad, and nothing bad to me means good now. But I also know what potentially awaits me this week. And the best thing that could happen is nothing, again.
So prayer is not simply asking for something. It is trying to figure out God’s will, asking for His will to be done (as Jesus did in Gethsemane), and learning to accept His will and the lessons. I pray these activities are not going to lead me down some prosperity Gospel rabbit hole that further distracts me from the real God who, in the end, should not disappoint me.
I asked as I typically do for health for my friends (two of whom are having surgery this week), better understanding of God’s love and the safety He provides in life for my family (onem.j member in particular who I hope does not become a cynic or skeptic as thoroughly as I have), and the career-related peace and confidence that has long eluded me. I don’t ask for money per se but the latter (career) also includes finance as well as, frannkly, faith. Fitness isn’t even on the radar :)…
Thank you for this opportunity to share.
I’m late on commenting but I did do this yesterday. I asked that my in-laws would come to know Jesus as their Savior.
J.T.
I missed day 2 and got to day 3 late, but I’m going to catch back up.
One of my topics was a coworker of mine and his wife who are going through some very similar issues with pregnancies that my wife and I have went through. They are not believers, but he has been very open and comfortable talking with me about the struggles they are having. I have tried to invite him to church and our small group in the past without success. They are actually in the early stages of a pregnancy right now, but their latest office visit indicates the pregnancy is not progressing as expected. He actually reached out to me and asked to meet with my wife and I which just happened on Friday evening. I am praying hard for their pregnancy as well as that they can find the hope, joy, and peace that only God can provide. I am praying that my wife and I can continue to plant the seeds of Christ in their hearts that they may take root and grow.
I prayed for God to rescue and protect persecuted Christians. I thanked Him for rescuing Asia Bibi and her family.
Family – Protection, Blessings, Kids Life Journeys.
I asked to grow closer in my relationship with God.
I want to ask God for his divine guidance to keep purity a priority in my life.
I want to ask God for His guidance to keep purity a priority in my life.
I ask that you pray for lazer focus on my wife’s and my ministry for 2020. We are wrapping up our yearly planning session today.
Prayers today are for confidence and contentedness. I’ve realized that so much of my sins, so much of what’s holding me back in my personal growth, and so much of what’s held me back from sharing my faith with people all stem from my own insecurities. Asking God to let me see myself through his eyes, and show me the man he created me to be.
I prayed that all my grandkids (all under 11 yrs old) would come to a saving relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ .
Postive healthy habits
One thing from my list is healing for reccuring or long lasting injuries of my friends and family members
Healing for my dad.
Healing for our business.
Strengthening of my faith.
Doing a 3/4 day as well. Saturdays are hard as I like to sleep in. My three things. 1. Help me to seek first the kingdom of God as one of the weekend devotions said. 2. Help me to be aware of my family’s needs. 3. Help me to be more attentive and focused on the students I teach at school.
Career Direction
God give us guidance and encouragement on our journey into adoption. We are feeling down and unsure of what to do next.
Purity. Marriage. Children.
I learned my current prayers are short and shallow. Making requests of God out loud for five minutes was hard and I’m convicted that my prayer life is weak.
I am praying to God and asking his counsel on how to prioritize my time and schedule. Where does he see opportunity for improvement? What things do I need to stop or start in where I spend my time.
Hi and praise our God for the brothers/friends I have.
I am praying for wisdom and guidance on a commitment I have been asked to do
Also for my children’s walk with our Lord
And the health of my/our fellowship . That we are drawn closer to our Lord and that will cause us to be closer to each other. And then we can share God’s family with all we meet
Blessings and thank you for being part of my family
My wife at work.
Praying I build a chicken coop for my wife, to do it well, get it done in a timely manner and have a great attitude
Nieces Meghan and Zoe to come back to the Lord
My niece Chelsea, mission work in France.
Education
Our Men’s Ministry is going through some much needed changes and I pray for our new leader (Brian) to continue on the path that God has for him and for all of the men at our church and community to become a part of this ministry.
Please pray for the successful completion of the sale of my business.
Day 3 praying to be filled more and more with the Holy Spirit to be able to see others through the eyes of Jesus.
health of my family.
Faith: Lord – remove 2 distractions that interrupt
Family – Lord – help me know…how to help my family…grow spiritually and relationally
Finances – Lord – give me strength, wisdom, courage to make difficult decisions
Sometimes when folks ask me how can they pray for me I have to stop and really think. Other times the list is exhaustive!
My top prayer request is to hear & understand God’s principal focus for me. As an eager worker it is easy for me to assume ‘responsibility’ for mission/task that God did not ask me to take on.
Discernment for my 21 year old daughter as she seeks where the Lord would have her to go.
Healing from my personal sin.
His wisdom to raise our kids to know and follow Jesus.
GM guys I’m asking for prayer as our church is entering a 21 day fast!
I am asking God to help me develop more consistency in my daily walk with Him.
It helps to list out things you want to prayer for on paper. Keeps it focused and seeing the results better.
praying for wisdom in setting up God honoring, measurable, attainable goals in 2020 for myself and the ministries I oversee at Church.
I asked God to give my wife and I peace about her cancer and to truly lean on Him and trust Him fully and completely.
Asked God for wisdom and discernment as I step into an elder role at church.
Stress free living
Good health
Safe times ahead for my family
That I will complete all of my overdue video edits this week
1. Major focus was on prayer for my families health, specifically two pregnancies.
2. Prayer of Praise for past Blessings in my life as well as my families
3. That the Lord would reveal himself in some way to unsaved family members.
I am behind in the challenge already, but trying to catch up and focus time with God in the mornings. It is really hard for me to get out of bed early. One of the things I asked God was for wisdom, direction, and provision for leading my new business and leading my family.
My friend who is broken because his two kids both came out as homosexual.
Pray that my daughter Erica will accept Jesus as her Lord and Savior.
To help me be a light in my workplace.
Praying for strength to finish strong, for a renewed sense of urgency to spread the gospel and for GOD’s blessings in my marriage and business!!
Taking over my dad’s business, that I’d be ready
Direction in my career
I’ve really been struggling with my weight. I’ve put back on almost all the weight I’d lost over the past decade. I’m asking God to help me develop the discipline and new or renewed habits necessary to re-establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle. And I’m asking my brothers here to hold me accountable.
Health and safety of my family.
Sometimes when I am in prayer it feels like God is not hearing me. I know it’s the devil that puts these thoughts into my head to try to stop me from praying. So, I make it a point to ask God to deepen my love for Him every day more and more. If I can understand and love God a little more each day, I will consider my day a success.
My daughter to fully surrender to God. That he will be her ‘all in all’ in her life.
Praying for teen son and his faith
God’s peace and comfort
I am asking God to help me surrender to Him in all things heart and mind especially and trust the results to Him. I just had a good prayer time.
Healing
Finances
Prayer for controlling my hot temper and giving it to the Lord
For guidance regarding a struggle my daughter is having right now at her Mom’s house. (we’re divorced)
Prayed to God that family members will get a chance to hear the Gospel and convert to Christ.
Amen. That’s one I need to be praying often, Seare.
I learned that I end up praying most often in generalities… but I hesitate to pray in vivid details
Wisdom in building relationships
Pray for laryngitis : limits with communicating with wife/ work/important conf going to for networking.
Faith, finances, family I need additional prayer for my finances.
Courage
Stability
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I hurt my back cleaning the garage a few days ago, by bending and leaning in an awkward position, but I made enough progress cleaning the garage that I don’t have to do that again, hopefully ever. I am asking God for healing for my sore muscles and the motivation to restart and persevere in an exercise routine.
Forgot to comment yesterday. Health Anxiety.
Procrastinator, I want to live a more disciplined God honoring life
Dwayne: to completely trust in God.
Healing in my marriage
Think before I speak, especially at work.
Business owners struggling with the times.
Today I prayed that I may a leader of integrity. Yesterday my church asked me to lead a group of three couples who have gained interest in our church through our online services. For ten weeks I will be building relationship, discussing the sermon, and providing their needs. I pray that I can be the person these 6 people need and make them a regular part of our church family.
I ask God to grant mercy and salvation for my daughter Jessica
Healing for the relationship of me and my son. Also I pray for his salvation, that he might find Jesus and ask Him to be his Lord and Savior
1. Freedom from the Virus
2. Career
3. Maturity
My father in laws salvation
Conversation with my step-daughter
Prayed for my family’s health during the COVID 19 pandemic
Physical, emotional, spiritual safety at work
Health for the pandemic & wisdom for leadership
Completed today’s challenge.
For wisdom to lead at home, in the church and at work.
The #1 thing of my 3 is that God helps me to work at my relationships with other men in my life, that he gives me the desire and courage to reach out to guys and be a better man.
1 thing on my list… Bless my new career and help me serve others with it.
Lord, I want to honor you by helping others. Please help me find a local organization, community, family, etc. that I can commit to.
I need prayers for staying healthy.
Physical healing for my girlfriend Kristen’s tooth/nerve. Ease her pain and anxiety until she is able to have the required surgery. Thank you.
I prayed for balance with work and family. I want to make God and my family priority, but it can be so hard.
I pray the I continue to be in the Warrior mode that I know will help me lead my family through this COVID-19 pandemic!
For my family too come together and get serious about the things of goda
Done.
My prayer is for health care professionals after COVID19 is over. Yes we need to pray for them now, but when this is over they will need much prayer because of what they have been through and the suffering they have seen.
Lord, will I ever be free from the sins of lust and greed?
An Item I pray for is to get to Harvard after I finish my bachelor’s degree in 2022.The fee is about 160,000$for the two years(75,000 or more per semester)the funds are troubling me but I know God provides.
I need to remove the fear from when things don’t go the way I think they should.
I am requesting prayer for my cousin Ken. He has suffered for almost 10 years with a spinal issue.
The doctors are stumped and he can no longer walk. He is a believer but it would take a Job to
hang in there.
Praying my brother in Christ
Praying for you and Ken , your brother in Christ -Caleb-🙏
Pray for me to be even more stronger as a husband a father to 3 beautiful girls and last but not least to become a better son to my Father Jesus amen and amen❤️🙏💪
I started this challenge with my mentor because I want to build a relationship with God that I can look at and say “this is who I am with Him”, instead of feeling shame when I see other people and friends with their public displays of faith, and feeling like my faith is dead in comparison. My prayer is that God comes to meet me in the middle somewhere and helps me get to the place I want to be.
I ask God that he will continue to clear some of the difficulty’s from my life and allow me to lead a more free flowing path towards a successful future by lifting the problems out of today’s issues and giving his presence more revelent in my eyes.
Day 3 complete.
I asked God to help me to have more patience with my teenage boys. I tend to get upset with them when they do not listen when I tell them to do something (even repeatedly), which can lead to raising my voice and getting mad. During prayer this morning, God reminded me how I don’t always do what He is leading me to do and instead I do my own thing. Father, forgive my selfishness and help me show love and patience to my children the way you show it to me every day.
Stronger faith
Salvation of my son, Nathan.
Lord, please give me a more eternal outlook on my life instead of seeing only the here and now. Give me the courage to make disciples and work for things that have eternal importance.
Prayer for my 4 year old son who can’t seem to listen to instruction and constantly acting out and being disobedient.
I too failed to get it done on day 3. So I am trying to get back on track today. One thing I prayed for is guidance and to be open to God’s guidance on how I can live a life of purpose and fulfillment in service of others and his word. I’m at a bit of a crossroad in my life.
Relief or cure of knee I had replaced over 2 years ago
my relationship with my son
One item on my list is my personal walk with God. Specifically how I express my faith. I want to better live out these values in my workplace and community. I want to show a strong testimony of the change of God within me.
I pray you may be a light in these dark times.
The number one thing I pray for right now is peace and sanity during this quarantine. The challenge of balancing work, children (homeschooling) and church (yes church, since I’m behind the scenes), has become very stressful. Moments where I’ve felt like snapping, moments where Marie has felt like quitting, and the kids feel it too.
Financial struggles
Prayers for my children, their focus on studies at home. Prayer’s for continued growth in my children’s faith. Prayers for my sister and that she will understand forgiveness.
1. A praying spirit, I want to be able Lord to pray for a longer period of time
Good Morning,
Wisdom
Thanks,
Vince
I will also pray for you.
Thanks Tim!!!
Matt – to lose weight
Praying for my Mom. She has been having lots of health issues. Praying that God will heal her.
i pray for mercy strength grace
3 things I’ve been praying about
-Should I completely let go of my ex and not be friends either.
-Finances, buying a house this year the right move to make.
-Remove all distractions that keep me from seeking Him.
Today one item from my list is to gain the strength to change in such way that better serves my marriage.
A friendship that was ruined to misunderstandings
I’m praying that I learn how to be comfortable and committed to praying with my wife.
My relationship with my better half..I want to grow and be stronger with each other because we are always arguing and can never come into a conclusion
I like the piece on the definition of confession and that God already knows our sin but he’s asking us to share our agreement with him. It reminds me of the definition of sin having to do with missing the mark. We often get hung up on words that may bother us from yesteryear and it’s in part because we never knew the real meaning , or we ascribed a punitive definition.
There is friend of mines that I have known for over 20 years and sometimes he is a very selfless person. I know we all have issues. This could affect the Men’s Group if we do not work in unity and according to the will of the Lord.
Kids housing
1.) Forgiveness (For my Sins)
2.) Strength (Break the Chains)
3.) Eternal Life (In his Kingdom)
I lead a Ministry to Men Group on ZOOM, on Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.
My prayer is that the Men will being to have a renewed Hunger and Thirst for God & His Word.
Lord, I pray for courage to not hide or shy away from the tough questions or the things that hold me accountable.
I pray that the holy spirit will fill the hearts of people around the world with love and squeeze out the hate that is inside many.
Praying for my dear friend’s arm to heal. She has been having pain in her right arm for months now and the doctors are not sure what is causing it. I prayed for her yesterday morning also, then later in the day her mother called to share with her that she discovered it may be coming from her thyroid medication. May be as simple as changing medication! So I am now praying that they change her medication this week and the pain in her arm soon go away. In Jesus – Amen.
I prayed that my daughter who’s attending college this coming Fall will be a positive experience for her.
Pray for God to work through me, to let His desires be mine.
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