Personal Prayer
Praise God for the good gifts he gives to those who ask him (Mt. 7:11). Give thanks, even in the midst of pain all around, that God’s gifts are good. Confess your lack of quality time spent with God in prayer (Rom. 8:26). Commit yourself to modeling Jesus’ example of praying in solitary places (Mk. 1:35). Ask God to give you a real devotion to prayer—being watchful and thankful, making the most of every opportunity (Col. 4:2-5).

For Your Family and Friends
Pray for family members and friends who are facing the imminent death of a loved one. Ask that they will sense the real comfort that prayer offers in such times.

For the Church
Pray that your church members will generously give of their time and money so that pleas for more will not be necessary (2 Cor. 9:6-7).

For the Kingdom
Pray that God will instill in Christians around the world the desire to pray faithfully and fervently (Prov. 15:8, 29).

For People to Know Jesus
Ask God to use emergency or crisis situations in the lives of unsaved people to bring them to the foot of the cross. Pray for eyes to see how you can help in such situations.

Prayer Pointer
“One of the most common weaknesses of our prayer lives is the vagueness of our focus. . . . Petition saves us from that. It forces us to be specific, to be precise, to clarify our wants and desires.” —Maxie Dunnam