Personal Prayer
Praise God for his marvelous goodness. Thank the Lord for being a refuge in times of trouble (Nah. 1:7). Confess your own failure to show goodness toward others. Commit yourself to bearing the fruit of goodness through the power of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22). Ask God to enable you today to “taste and see that the LORD is good” (Ps. 34:8).

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for goodness to be evident in the lives of your family members and friends. Ask God to help each one to imitate the goodness of God.

For the Church
Intercede for individuals and groups in your congregation who reach out to persons “on the fringe” and promote Christian fellowship. Ask that the good which they do will be an example for others to follow.

For the Kingdom
Pray that good will win out over evil in every area of our society. Ask that righteousness and justice will permeate the fabric of our culture so that God will be glorified and praised.

For People to Know Jesus
Ask for an opportunity today to do good for an unbelieving friend. Pray that God will turn that encounter into a conversation of “good news.”

Prayer Pointer
“Prayer is spoken of more often than any other activity of the gathered [New Testament] church.” —Kent R. Wilson