Personal Prayer
Praise God for being the Creator and Lord of the Sabbath. Give thanks for a weekly “day of rest and gladness.” Confess any lack of commitment to the holiness of the Christian Sabbath (Ex. 20:8-11). Commit yourself to seeking Jesus’ honor in all your Sabbath activities. Ask God to make it a day of true joy and light for you and your loved ones.

For Your Family and Friends
Pray that your loved ones will experience physical and emotional rest from the cares and concerns of daily life.

For the Church
As your church gathers to worship and fellowship, pray that your pastor will be empowered by the Holy Spirit as he brings God’s Word to you.

For the Kingdom
Ask God to bring about the day when his people in every nation will “live in peaceful dwelling places . . . in undisturbed places of rest” (Isa. 32:18).

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that multitudes of unbelievers will hear and obey Jesus’ invitation to “come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Mt. 11:28).

Prayer Pointer
“Prayer is the language of a man burdened with a sense of need.” —E. M. Bounds