{"id":233,"date":"2019-12-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossby.com.br\/championsarise\/?p=233"},"modified":"2022-03-28T13:07:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-28T13:07:35","slug":"prayer-points-for-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crossby.com.br\/championsarise\/prayer-points-for-december-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayer Points for December 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
  1. Christ our life<\/strong> \u2013 Oh Lord, I have tried so hard to do the right things so that you will give me new life. But now I see that from the moment I received you, you became my life. More importantly, I realize that you are available to live your glorious life through me. As you do, your life will be visible in mine as my own life, and your glorious character will be revealed through me. (Col. 3:4) <\/li>
  2. You belong to God<\/strong> \u2013 Father God, I once thought that I was a self-made man, but not anymore. I now know that you are my Creator. Therefore, I am not my own; I belong to you. Thank you that you have made me in your image to express your life. Clearly, I am what I am \u201cby the grace of God.\u201d (Ps. 100:3)<\/li>
  3. God\u2019s point of view <\/strong>\u2013 Lord Jesus, my view of life sometimes gets distorted, and everything seems hopeless. Cause me to see things from your point of view. In you, there is always hope. You can enable me to overcome every situation. You will calm and comfort me through it all. So now, I place my hope in you, Lord! (Ps. 42:11)<\/li>
  4. Trust God<\/strong> \u2013 Dear Lord, I thought I had to do all the right things before you would do anything for me. Now I understand that your way is always by grace through faith. You will be responsible for the performance, and my responsibility is to simply believe you. Therefore, I trust you to do what is necessary in my life. (Luke 1:45-48)<\/li>
  5. Keep Christ in Christmas<\/strong> \u2013 As people around the world celebrate the birth of Christ, pray that fathers will be diligent to teach their children the truth about salvation through Christ. (Acts 4:12) <\/li>
  6. Be moderate<\/strong> \u2013 During the Christmas season, husbands and fathers can be tempted to spend more money than they should. Pray that these men will model biblical financial principles to their families. (Prov. 22:7) <\/li>
  7. Be generous<\/strong> \u2013 Jesus said, \u201cIt is more blessed to give than receive.\u201d Pray for fathers to encourage their children to respond to the needs of \u201cthe least of these\u201d this Christmas season. (Matt. 25:40) <\/li>
  8. He heals the brokenhearted<\/strong> \u2013 The holiday season can be very difficult for families of divorce. Pray that husbands, ex-husbands and stepfathers will display Christ\u2019s love in every family interaction this Christmas season. (John 13:34) <\/li>
  9. Let Christ love through you<\/strong> \u2013 Wives desire to hear affirming and cherishing words from their husbands. Pray that husbands will give their wives the gift of emotional love in special ways this Christmas. (Song of Sol. 2:10). <\/li>
  10. Praise<\/strong> \u2013 We will praise you, Lord, among the nations; we will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, higher than the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. (Ps. 108:3-5)<\/li>
  11. It\u2019s not about u<\/strong>s \u2013 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory because of your love and faithfulness. (Ps. 115:1)<\/li>
  12. Perseverance in ministry<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cThose who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with him.\u201d (Ps. 126:5-6) <\/li>
  13. Contentment \u2013<\/strong> \u201cMy heart is not proud, O Lord, my eyes are not haughty; I do not concern myself with great matters or things to wonderful for me. But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the Lord both now and forevermore.\u201d (Ps. 131:1-3) <\/li>
  14. Pray for awakening <\/strong>\u2013 Most money given to Christian causes is in one way or another spent in areas where the name of Jesus is already well known. Pray that God will cause a spiritual awakening in his Church and burden our hearts with the many millions who don\u2019t know the good news of the gospel. (Isa. 6:8)<\/li>
  15. Pray for workers <\/strong>\u2013 Jesus said to his disciples, \u201cThe harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field\u201d (Matt. 9:37-38). Pray for God to mobilize believers, calling and equiping them for ministry. <\/li>
  16. Be ready to go<\/strong> \u2013 When God calls you on a mission on his behalf, don\u2019t be afraid to go. He will always equip you with strength, courage and whatever else you need for the journey. Pray that you will be available for him, willing to go whenever and wherever he wants to send you. (Phil. 2:13)<\/li>
  17. Be an ambassador for Christ <\/strong>\u2013 Nothing is more precious in this world than leading other people to Christ. Pray that God will use you as his ambassador to bring good news to other people. (Mark 16:15)<\/li>
  18. Be fruitful<\/strong> \u2013 Your mission field might be your family, your neighborhood, your social network or your workplace. In other words, your mission field is wherever you are in contact with other people. Pray that the harvest will be plentiful wherever your mission field is. (1 Cor. 3:6)<\/li>
  19. Honor your wife <\/strong>\u2013 As men, we have a hard time admitting when our wives\u2019 ideas are better than our own. But if you think of your wife as a God-given helpmate, who in addition to her sharp mind has intuition that many of us men lack, it will be much easier. Pray that you will consider your wife as your best partner, and honor her with your exclusive love and full trust. (Prov. 31:10-12) <\/li>
  20. Learn to love <\/strong>\u2013 As men, we reduce life to basics and are often unwilling to discuss \u201cunimportant details.\u201d We so easily become workaholics and don\u2019t develop our social and emotional skills. But God is love, the strongest emotion of all. Pray that you will love him with all your heart, soul and mind and love your neighbor (including your wife) as yourself. (Matt. 22:37-39) <\/li>
  21. Be a godly role model <\/strong>\u2013 As men, we have a God-given responsibility to lead our families. The education of children is the responsibility of the father (Eph. 6:4). As fathers, we have often accommodated ourselves to being just breadwinners and handymen around the house. Pray for wisdom and study Scripture to become the godly man your children need as a father. <\/li>
  22. Make a difference<\/strong> \u2013 As men, we have a biblical mandate to be a decisive influence in our societies. Christ commands his disciples to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world (Matt. 5:13-14). Pray that your testimony in words and deeds will reflect your identity in Christ and make you a witness to the truth and hope of the gospel wherever you are. <\/li>
  23. Pray for government <\/strong>\u2013 As men, we are called to be intercessors for those in government. Because all rightful authority is given by God, let\u2019s follow the admonition in 1 Timothy 2:1-8, which says, \u201cI urge then first of all, that requests, prayers, intercessions and thanksgiving be made for everyone \u2013 for the kings and all in authority. \u2026 I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing.\u201d <\/li>
  24. Seek godly wisdom<\/strong> \u2013 As men, we are easily provoked to react fiercely against wrong. Put yourself under God\u2019s control and pray for his peace to lead you in all you do. \u201cDo not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away\u201d (Ps. 37:1-2).<\/li>
  25. Be steadfast <\/strong>\u2013 Restlessness is the curse of sin. Be still in the Lord\u2019s presence, and ask him to order your way. \u201cTrust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture\u201d (Ps. 37:3).<\/li>
  26. Love intensively <\/strong>\u2013 Pray for the Lord to purify your heart and to pour his love over you in great measure. \u201cDelight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart\u201d (Ps. 37:4).<\/li>
  27. God honors those who honor him<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t seek to impose justice by your own hands. Pray for the Lord to keep you focused on him. Trust him in spite of what others may do to you. \u201cCommit your way to the Lord; trust him and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun\u201d (Ps. 37:5-6).<\/li>
  28. Be patient <\/strong>\u2013 Men like action, but being patient means remaining steadfast under the load we are carrying. Therefore, make time to be in God\u2019s presence and trust him to carry the load with you. \u201cBe still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes\u201d (Ps. 37:7).<\/li>
  29. Let God control your temper \u2013<\/strong> Road rage is a very common form of aggressive behavior in traffic. Pray for God\u2019s spirit to control your temper whenever someone offends you. \u201cRefrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret \u2013 it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land\u201d (Ps. 37:8-9).<\/li>
  30. God is on time<\/strong> \u2013 Trust the Lord even when the going is tough. Pray for him to teach you his meekness and humility. Then your future will be bright. \u201cA little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they will not be found. But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace\u201d (Ps. 37:10-11).<\/li>
  31. God has the last word <\/strong>\u2013 Until the day of the Lord comes, evil will abound in this world. In the meantime, pray that your faith will not falter. May the Lord bless you richly in the new year. \u201cThe wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he knows their day is coming\u201d (Ps. 37:12-13). <\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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