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For no other foundation can anyone lay than
that which is laid,
which is Jesus the Messiah.
1 Corinthians 3:11
Personal Prayer Journal
A Prayer of Apostolic Intercession
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Prayer for release of apostolic ministry -- to
be strengthened by divine love—for holiness and passionate pursuit
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 |
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1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
9 For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night
and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to
you the gospel of God. 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how
devoutly and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you
who believe; 11 as you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and
charged every one of you, as a father does his own children, 12 that
you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own kingdom and
glory. 13 For this reason we also thank God without ceasing,
because when you received the word of God which you heard from us,
you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe. |
Deeply enmesh us Father—in the lives of real
people—your Church. Make us people of passion Father—as you are a
jealous, passionate God. Passion for You! Passion for the lost!
Passion for the poor! Passion for your Church! Passion for the
needy! Passion for the sick! Passion for the oppressed! Passion for
the bound! Passion for the destitute and abandoned! Release the
apostolic calling to GO! GO! GO! Release your apostles to GO Father!
Give your people a vision for service, Father. Give your Church a
vision of Rebekah… a Bride who served without thought of reward, who
showed great humility in submission, who went without knowing where
she was going, on a journey to meet the One to whom she was
betrothed. Show us how we can be most useful Father—how we can walk
in your giftings and callings. Remove far from your people Lord an
identity in you that is rooted in what we do for you in professional
and public ministry. Remove far from us Lord the thought that
ministry is an end in itself. Call your Church to remember that love
of people is the fire that moves your heart. Call your Church to see
their role in loving with great passion and fervency—covering over a
multitude of sins. Call your Church to a laid down and crucified
life—fully possessed of you and lived for your glory and your
purposes!
We thank you Father for your grace at work in your Church—supplying
every need and every area that lacks with overcoming grace. Enlarge
our capacity for love, Father. Enlarge the borders of our tents—so
that we cover the sins of the weak and lead them to living waters of
repentance. Let love in your people increase and overflow—radical
and unmeasurable in quality and quantity. Release love—mature,
unqualified, and deep.
Strengthen your Church—in the inner emotions and thoughts—to walk in
holy love and purity. Strengthen our allegiance and resolve to
follow your Son—and all your ways. Strengthen us that we might be
unashamed on the day of your coming! Amen. |
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