Redeemer Church Mauritius
A Week Devoted to Prayer - Phil Kendon
Prayer is a great privilege of the Christian faith. God has made a way for us to enter into his presence and converse with him at any time and in any place. As we dedicate this week to prayer, we are seeking to grow in the practice of prayer in our daily lives and in our church community. Each day we will take one theme of prayer as the inspiration for our daily time of devotion.
Locations & Times
Redeemer Church Mauritius
Mauritius
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Day 1 – A Prayer of Praise
Psalm 150:1–2 (NIV)
Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
- God is worthy of our praise because of his character and because of the wonderful things he has done.
Psalm 150:1–2 (NIV)
Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
- God is worthy of our praise because of his character and because of the wonderful things he has done.
2. Day 2 – A Prayer of Repentance
Psalm 51:1–2 (NIV)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
- Every human being falls short of God’s righteous standards. Repentance is the act of turning away from our sin and turning towards God to receive mercy and grace as well as courage to change our behaviour.
Psalm 51:1–2 (NIV)
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
- Every human being falls short of God’s righteous standards. Repentance is the act of turning away from our sin and turning towards God to receive mercy and grace as well as courage to change our behaviour.
3. Day 3 – A Prayer of Deliverance
Matthew 6:13 (NIV)
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- Temptation is all around, and the enemy is constantly looking for ways to trip you up. Remind yourself to pray and rely on God at any time of the day when you feel tempted.
Matthew 6:13 (NIV)
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
- Temptation is all around, and the enemy is constantly looking for ways to trip you up. Remind yourself to pray and rely on God at any time of the day when you feel tempted.
4. Day 4 – A Prayer of Thanksgiving
Psalm 103:2 (NIV)
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits
- When you start to list the benefits we have received from God, the list is endless. Make an inventory of things that you are grateful to God for and then use that list as inspiration to praise God.
Psalm 103:2 (NIV)
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits
- When you start to list the benefits we have received from God, the list is endless. Make an inventory of things that you are grateful to God for and then use that list as inspiration to praise God.
5. Day 5 – A Prayer of Intercession
1 Timothy 2:1 (NIV)
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
- When you intercede, you pray for the well-being and success of other believers without any thought for yourself.
1 Timothy 2:1 (NIV)
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people
- When you intercede, you pray for the well-being and success of other believers without any thought for yourself.
6. Day 6 – A Prayer of Petition
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- We come to a God who already knows everything about us, including our deepest needs.
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
- We come to a God who already knows everything about us, including our deepest needs.
Remember:
Let’s make it our goal to grow in the practice of prayer.
Let’s make it our goal to grow in the practice of prayer.
