Personal Prayer
Praise God for the fullness of life he brings, from blessings of old age to a community filled with playing boys and girls (Zech. 8:4-5). Give thanks for your own physical and spiritual life. Confess any ways in which you regularly waste moments of your life. Commit yourself to diligent self-control. Ask the Holy Spirit to produce this part of his fruit (Gal. 5:23) in you.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that the impact of your life will greatly enhance the lives of those close to you. Ask God to help you be consistently pro-life.

For the Church
Pray for your church’s deacons and any fellowship-enhancing committee or care-giving groups in your congregation. Ask God to show you specific ways to encourage others.

For the Kingdom
Pray for those agencies showing love in the name of Jesus Christ. Ask God to hold back disasters and other developments which rob people of the fullness of life.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray for someone you know who is going through especially difficult times without the comfort of God. Ask God to use you in drawing that person to himself.

Prayer Pointer
“O, do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for powers equal to your tasks.” —Phillips Brooks