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A Farmer’s Prayer
Read: Matthew 9:35-38
Meditation: The Marines are looking for "The Few and The
Proud." The Army is looking for those who are willing to "Be
All That You Can Be." Jesus is looking for "Laborers" –
laborers who are willing to go out into the fields of the world. In this
passage, Jesus saw the potential for a great spiritual harvest. Yet,
there were not enough laborers to send out into the fields. What did
Jesus do? He told us to pray: "Ask the Lord of the harvest,
therefore, to send out workers into his harvest fields." As you
can see that even though the workers were few, Jesus says,
"pray" for workers to spread out into the world and spread the
Gospel of Christ. If Jesus found prayer so powerful in His mission to
set the world Ablaze!, then shouldn’t we?
Prayer Starter: Father, help me to pray the things I ought to be
praying. I pray for workers in the field. I pray that You would equip
them with the knowledge and excitement to proclaim Your Gospel and reap
Your harvest!
The Disciples Prayer
Read: Matthew 6:9-10
Meditation: Prayer, in some ways, is such a simple act and expression
of faith. On the other hand, prayer - meaningful and genuine prayer - is one
of the hardest things for us as Christians to engage in on a daily basis.
Jesus knows and understands us very well. He know how inadequate we can
feel. So He teaches us how to pray by offering us "The Lord’s
Prayer."
Prayer Starter: Our Father, who art in
heaven...
A Child’s Prayer
Read: Psalm 46:10
Meditation: Doesn’t this verse just say it all? I know in Jesus
Club, when the kids arrive and are running around everywhere, the only way
to get their attention is to announce it is time to pray. We can learn
something from this! Our lives are busy, and many times we run around like
chickens with our heads cut off, and don’t understand why we can’t get
any peace in our lives. It’s at those times when we should stop, like
children, and just be still and talk to God.
Prayer Starter: Father, help me to pray like children. Give me the
heart of a child. Lord, give me the ability that when life gets out of
control, to stop and pray.
Jesus' Prayer
Read: Mark 1:35
Meditation: Jesus gave us a prayer to teach us how to pray, which we
looked at in the disciples prayer, but we have to wonder: "how did
Jesus pray?" There are four things we need to look at when we examine
Jesus’ prayers. First, Jesus would frequently withdraw for a time of
prayer; second, His prayers were intertwined with thanksgiving and praise;
third, He was incredibly honest with God; and fourth, He interceded for
others. This is a model of prayer that could begin to change our own prayer
lives.
Prayer Starter: Jesus, teach me to pray as You prayed. Lord, help me
think of others and always remember to give You thanksgiving and
praise.
A Soldier’s Prayer
Read: Ephesians 6:17-18
Meditation: As young boys many of us would spend hours "playing
army." Whether it was in our own backyards, or at a friends house, as
children we were fascinated with being soldiers and everything that went
with it. We would envision rushing into a mob of enemy soldiers and winning
a great battle. However, when we think of being a "Christian"
soldier, the objectives are completely different. As Christians, Paul tells
us that we should pray. Three times in this verse Paul mentions that we
should pray! We have to understand that prayer is not necessarily to prepare
us for battle, rather, it is the battle itself. The battle we face is
against Satan and his demonic forces, and the battleground for that is
prayer. Satan hates it when we pray. Therefore, we should always pray, and
focus on our prayer, because this is where we face Satan man to man in
battle.
Prayer Starter: Father, help me to always be faithful in prayer. Help
me to understand that my prayer life is my rush into the enemy’s
stronghold. I know that if I have a strong prayer life, that in the end I
will win the battle for you.
A Friend’s Prayer
Read: Revelation 3:20
Meditation:
Prayer is at times difficult and hard. While at times we yearn for
it, we also hide from it. Prayer is in many ways the battle. Prayer is,
however, bathed in grace and love. God hears us not because of our
earnest efforts, but because of nail-pierced hands on our behalf. In
prayer we are not trying to overcome God’s reluctance; we are taking
hold of His willingness. We dare not make prayer about us. It is about
Him, not me. Jesus is our friend! He prayed the price, he suffered the
pain, and he took away our sins. We should look to prayer in manner that
Jesus has our back; just as any good friend would.
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me always to look to You as my friend.
Thank You, for paying the price for my sins. Thank You for always being
there for me no matter what I get myself in too. You are truly my best
friend.
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