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:
- Isaiah 61:1–4; Luke 4:14–30; 1 John 3:8
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- How are you partnering with Jesus in his Spirit-empowered mission to share Good News?
- Who are the oppressed that God has put on your heart to serve in the power of the Spirit?
- Are you only focused on reaching your hometown, or are you partnering to reach those from other places as well?
PERSONAL PRAYER:
- That we would have eyes to see the broken hearts of those around us and compassion to reach out with the healing presence of Jesus.
- That God would give us his passion to reach those both far and near with the Gospel of Jesus and that our focus would be firmly set on fulfilling his mission.
- That God would help us to partner with him in destroying the works of the devil.
LISTENING PRAYER:
- Jesus, how can I join you in your mission to rebuild ancient ruins and restore places long devastated?
MISSIONAL PRAYER:
- Markham (Richmond Hill) | Pray for contextual discipleship among second-generation believers and emerging culturally-aware leaders.
- Pray for The Alliance’s growth driver: ministries (international). Pray for Church Development workers who are establishing, growing, and strengthening reproducing faith communities in hard and dark places. Pray for solid connections with the national church. Pray for a fresh outpouring of the Spirit. Pray for new national leaders and partners. Pray that Jesus would meet people in dreams and visions and power and they would turn to him. Pray that local fellowships among least-reach people groups would flourish and reproduce.