O God, with all our hearts, we long for you. Come, transform us to be Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, Mission-focused people, multiplying disciples everywhere.
BIBLE READINGS:
Psalm 42; Psalm 84
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
When was the last time you wept in longing for the presence of God?
In what ways are you pouring out your soul before God these days? Is your soul downcast because it feels like he is absent or full because he feels present?
Is dwelling close to God the greatest longing of your soul? Would you trade 1000 days doing something else for a single chance to be with him?
PERSONAL PRAYER:
That God would increase the intensity of our longing for him—so much that we would physically feel it.
That we would do everything we can to be close to his presence.
That our trust and pursuit of God would be strong even when our souls are downcast, and grief overwhelms us.
LISTENING PRAYER:
Jesus, are there any griefs keeping me from dwelling in your presence?
How do you want to meet me in my grief today?
MISSIONAL PRAYER:
Kootenays (Cranbrook, Trail, Revelstoke) | Pray for families and individuals in these resource-driven communities who face economic ups and downs, shift work, and seasonal stress.
Lord, we bring before You the Otomi people of Mexico. Thank You for their rich heritage and resilience through centuries of change. Lord, we pray for their physical and spiritual needs—bless their farms, their work, and their families. We ask that Your truth and love would reach their hearts, breaking through traditions that do not lead to life. Pray for the Jesus followers in the community—that they would be a living example of an Otomi expression of faith. Strengthen those who serve among the Otomi, and let Your light shine in their communities.