Personal Prayer
Praise God whose kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit (Rom. 14:17). Thank God for his kindness and love in Jesus, who saved you by the shedding of his own blood (Titus 3:4-7). Confess those times of subtle boasting of how much you do for the Lord and his church (2 Cor. 11:21-30). Commit yourself to quietly helping another person through prayer, encouragement, or deed without self-recognition. Ask God to keep you from pride (Rom. 11:20).

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for your family and friends to spend quality time together, building firm foundations in their faith (1 Cor. 3:8-17).

For the Church
Ask that your church will spend time encouraging and equipping members, warning those who are idle, helping the weak—being the best possible stewards of time as well as money (1 Thess. 5:11-21).

For the Kingdom
Pray that impoverished Christians all over the world will continue to teach the “financially fit” that happiness and eternal joy are found in Jesus, not in “things.”

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that God will give you an opportunity (and that you will use it) to share with one who is “rich” in this world but “poor” in spirit (Mt. 5:3).