Two-Week Prayer Enrichment[1]

            The following is a suggested outline for fourteen days of quiet times with the Lord. It is designed to help you draw closer to Him, to broaden your prayer skills, and to give you a variety of patterns to help keep your prayer times fresh and meaningful with Him. Some of it draws on materials found in the resources of this book.

Suggestions: For those who have the time and desire, there are several books you could start reading. Begin with the one that appeals most to you.

	Touch the World Through Prayer by Wesley Duewell. It gives a good overall view of prayer and can help increase vision.
	With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray is a long time favorite of many. It gives you the heart for prayer and communication with Him. (More focused than Duewell.)
	Quiet Talks on Prayer by S.D. Gordon is also a classic.
	Praying Hyde by Francis McGraw is a small but powerful book to increase vision and faith in what God can do through one insignificant person who starts praying in earnest.

For persons more experienced in prayer:

	Intimate Friendship with God by Joy Dawson is an excellent book.
	The God who Hears by John Hunter probes questions and problems you may face in prayer and looks at the attributes which answers these problems.
	Too Busy Not to Pray by Bill Hybels challenges a person to examine his/her attitude toward prayer and slow down enough to have a meaningful time with God.
	Worship His Majesty by Jack Hayford and Majesty by J. Sidlow Baxter are both books which will help you appreciate and worship God in a deeper way.

Overview for Each Day: Even though you may not be a great writer, you will be asked to write your responses to the Lord in a love letter format

            Several steps will be taken each day as you go through these fourteen days. First, you will worship God in general and then for a specific attribute, a different one each day. As part of your worship, you will record ways you have seen that attribute in operation, especially in your own life and the lives of those who are close to you. Notice in the samples that this is done in a conversational manner, not just a listing out of things. The more your time is in a conversational style, the more you will be able to break down the wall of formalness that too often keeps us at arms length from our Friend.

            The questions on each attribute are designed to help you better appreciate the importance of God possessing each of His attributes. Often times, looking at God causes us to see our own sin. A time is included for self-searching of the last twenty-four hours along with questions about specific sins.

            Next, you will focus on a specific element or type of prayer. In focusing on that element, you will be praying for your own specific concerns and those of your family, friends, or church.

            Each day includes a time to thank the Lord specifically for what He has done in the last twenty-four hours. Verses for meditation and to claim are given for various areas along with a suggested Scripture passage. You should also spend time listening to the Lord and writing out what He has said. Close with giving your day to the Lord and a time of praise.

            The fourteen days are designed to have variety in the content of each prayer time. The more variety there is, the less chance for boredom or losing interest.

            Naturally, you may add to each day whatever other things are on your heart. But this gives you a new approach and a foundation on which to add any other materials you wish to bring to the Lord.

            As you start each day, you may want to orally say something like the following:

Father, today as I talk with You, I ask that first of all this place be a holy of holies for You and me where nothing else is allowed to interfere. May only your Spirit speak to me during this time.

NOTE: Everyday you will want to pray for the following:

	Praise
	Self-examination to recognize any unconfessed sin.
	Family members (at least one per day). Pray Scripture qualities for them from such passages as Colossians 1:9,12,23; Philippians 1:9-11; Ephesians 3:16-19; 2 Timothy 1:7.
	Pastor, church leadership.
	Thanksgiving for His help in the previous day. Be specific.
	Give your day to the Lord. Ask for His control and guidance. Be specific if there are certain things you know you need His help with.
	Put on the armor of God

Each person will take a different amount of time to complete the suggested amount. Try to do every part of the day’s experiment, but if time will not allow you to or you are struggling too much, then do what you can. Your goal should be to do it all, so if you are having problems, try to do a little more each day so that you work your way up to a larger chunk of time.

Above all, don’t let it become a burden or put you on a guilt trip. Ask the Lord to change you, to help you have a heart that desires this more than anything else. Thank Him that He is in the process of changing you because this is your heart’s desire and is consistent with what He wants. Claim the promise of 1 John 5:14-15.

Try journaling your prayers in a loose-leaf notebook and in a love letter format. Do this especially in the praise, worship, and thanksgiving sections. Date each day’s writing. Requests can also be journaled, but daily ones might take too long for the busy person. It is also an excellent way to keep focused, on track and to have more accountability.

Consider putting marks in your loose-leaf notebook. You may want to put an arrow on the left-hand side of the page at any point you want to remember. An M also could indicate a verse you want to memorize later. Using different colored ink also is helpful, especially if you write down a verse in red so you can easily find it later. Green ink could denote someone else’s materials you found helpful and have copied. Your heart’s response to both the Scriptures and these other materials could be in another color.

If you do not have a regular plan for reading the Scriptures, start in Psalms. Read one psalm per day, using the day that corresponds with the month (i.e., on the first day of the month read Ps.1; the second day Ps.2, etc.). On the thirty-first day, read something else or review the verses that you have marked in the last month that have been so meaningful. For the next month, you will start with Psalm 31; the second day, Psalm 32, etc. In five months you will read all of Psalms. You may also want to add a New Testament reading depending on your time. In all your reading, it is helpful to underline and make notes as well as record in your love letter what the Lord is saying to you.

For those who are more advanced or would like to do so, make an attribute notebook in which you have a loose-leaf notebook. Title each page with a single attribute (love, good, faithful, Provider, Counselor, etc.). Then, as you find a verse that includes that attribute and means something to you, write it out fully on the page. (One verse may be appropriate for more than one attribute, so write it on each page.) In a different color ink you may want to put down any response emotionally you have, or comments or ideas about it.

            You may also want to do the same thing for Emotions/Concepts like fear, worry, guidance, anger, or lust. In a similar fashion, write out verses pertaining to these words. Also add any personal example(s) of where that attribute has been exhibited by God in your life or that of a friend. You may also want to write down things you read that are appropriate thoughts on the subject from such places as a devotional book, a sermon, or something you hear or read.

When you are having a rough day or problems, look to your attribute or emotion page that would cover your problem. For example, when you are having financial problems, look to the one entitled “Provider.” Reading this material can encourage you and increase your faith when it comes under attack.

On days you are facing serous problems or difficulties, focus your time on one or more of God’s attributes that will meet or solve that situation. Do this before you bring the problem to Him. You should find the problem seems less severe after focusing on the God who has the ability to solve it.

The first four days have a “Prayer Focus” which presents the A.C.T.S. method of praying (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication). This is a simple acrostic to help you remember the different elements in prayer.

Day One

Prayer Focus:  Adoration.  Tell the Lord how much you appreciate Him because of His great love for you.  Mention ways in which He has shown His great love recently and in the past.  (Ps. 86:8-13)

Attribute Focus:    Loving (John 3:16; 15:13; I John 4:16).  Questions and interaction on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is loving?  Why?
	What would God be like if He were not loving and how would that change my relationship and/or confidence in Him?  Tell Him how this makes you feel.  Confident?  Secure?  Special?  Accepted?
	How have I seen God’s love displayed in my life?

Self-examination:  Ask the Lord to show you anything that is unloving or displeasing to Him in your life, or that still needs to be confessed.  Claim I John 1:9.  If necessary go to any person with whom you need to makes things right.  The following prayer can be adapted to use in dealing with certain sins.

Dear Father,  You know I have a problem with ____________.  I know this is displeasing to You and hurts You.  I don’t want to ______________, yet as much as I have tired to stop, I have been too weak to stop permanently.  I give up.  If I am going to stop, You are going to have to give me the power to stop.  You are going to have to give me the power to stop.  So I am asking You, Holy Spirit, to remind me the next time I am about to ______________.  Show me what I have to do to resist this sin and then give me the courage to do so.  I believe I am asking according to Your will.  Therefore I claim Your promise in I John 5: 14-15 that You will answer yes to my request.  Thank You that I will be victorious in this.  I believe, Lord.  Help my unbelief.

Sometimes you know something is wrong but just can’t bring yourself to let loose of it.  In that case, you need to pray a “pre-prayer” of repentance similar to the following:

Father, You know I have a weakness, a sin of _____________ I just cannot give up at this time.  I know it is wrong and hurts You, but I am too weak to stop.  In some ways I’m scared to stop.  I fear the consequences of stopping.  But I love You so much, I don’t want anything to be between us.  I am now giving You permission to give me the de sire to give it up.  Help me fully to trust You in this area, as difficult as I know that may be.  I certainly know I will never be able to stop without Your help, so I’m asking for it now.  Than You that you want this so much more than I do and that you will change my desires.  I love and trust You.

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day.  Be specific.  Thank Him for His great salvation and all it cost Him.

Family:  Pray for one or more family members, their needs, claim verses for them, protection, etc…IN resource 16i there are several different compilations of prayers you can use such as praying character qualities or praying for a difficult person, for salvation, etc…Even better is to make a similar one tailor-made for the person and his or her needs.

Specific Concern:  Relations with neighbors.  Their salvation/growth in the Lord.  Any problems they are facing.

Other Concerns:  Am I always loving to others?

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 1.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me:  Write down whatever the Lord may be showing you.  (Am I showing/modeling this attribute of God to others?  Is there something I need to correct?  To add to my activities?)  Do this at whatever point(s) He shows you something.

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him:  Put on the armor of God, preferably out loud.  Be certain to ask the Lord to help you keep every thought under His control, to be able to recognize the voice and attacks of the enemy, and to resist them in His power.  Ask that He be glorified in this day.  Give your time to the Lord, trusting that if something interferes with Your schedule, that He has something better to do with your time for that part of your day.  Ask for His peace to rule your day.

Closing Thanks and Praise:  Close with a time of worshiping the Lord.  You may use something from the Scriptures (especially the psalms), or simply express what is in your heart.  You can also express your thanks for all He has and is doing for you, what you are learning, how you are feeling toward Him and others, positive changes you are seeing, and His faithfulness, to mention a few.

Day Two

Prayer Focus:  Confession.  Ask the Lord to point out any hindrances that are standing between you and Him.  Confess any He shows you.  If this a habitual sin, ask Him to show you how to overcome this permanently by drawing on His power to have the victory.  (Isa. 59:1-2)

Attribute Focus:  Forgiving (Ps. 103:3; Psa. 86:5)  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is forgiving?  Why?
	What if God only forgave certain sins and not others?  Or I never knew which ones He would forgive?  What would I feel?
	How would this affect my ability to be close to Him?  Tell Him how this makes you feel and thank Him for His full forgiveness of all your sins.
	Where have I recently experienced His forgiveness?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Any unforgiveness of family members, parents, teachers, friends, work colleagues, or neighbors?  (Matt. 5:23-24)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day, for good health, and for you and family.

Family:

Specific Concern:  Mayor and City Council (or other appropriate service/governmental agencies).  (Prov. 11:11; 15:33; 16:9; 21:1-3)

Other Concerns:

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 2.

What I Sense the Lord Is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Three

Prayer Focus:  Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving for what He has done in creation, in providing salvation, and in all the various aspects of your life that would be disasters without His help.  Also include thanks for His help in the previous day. (Ps. 95:2; 107:22)

Attribute Focus:  Faithful, dependable, unchangeable (Lam. 3:22, 23; Jas. 1:17; Heb. 13:8; I Cor. 10:13; I Thess. 5:24).  Questions and interactions on these attributes:

	Is it important that God is faithful, dependable and unchangeable?  Why?
	Could I feel secure if I knew that at times He would change and not be dependable?
	How would this affect my confidence level in Him, especially in times of trouble?
	Where have I seen His faithfulness in my life?  Express your appreciation for these aspects of His nature and tell Him how they make you feel.

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Is my behavior or attitude in any way doubting His faithfulness, dependability, or unchangeable nature?  Any anger or harsh words spoken?  (Prov. 15:1; Eccl. 6:9; Jas 3)

Family…

Specific Concern:  An item in the news that concerns you.

Other Concerns: 

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 3.

What I Sense the Lord Is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor:  Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Four

Attribute Focus:  Guide (Ps. 32:8; Isa. 48:17)  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is my guide?  Why?
	What would my life be like if I couldn’t have God’s guidance?
	What if He were willing to guide me, but was not always trustworthy or loving or did not know everything or was not perfect?
	How would I feel about any guidance He offered under those circumstances?  Tell the Lord how important it is to you that you can receive His expert guidance.
	Where have I seen God’s guidance recently in my life?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Is there any way I am rejecting or not seeking God’s guidance in my life?  Any critical spirit?  (Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 2:1-4, 14)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help on the previous day, for His provision.

Prayer Focus:  Supplication.  (Note:  supplication is in two parts—(a) intercession for others and (b) requests for myself) 

Family: (You may have already covered this in the previous section.)…

Specific Concern:  President of the United States, Congress (I Tim. 2:1; Prov. 2:2-6; 14:34; 15:33; 16:9; 21:1-3).

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 4.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor:  Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Five

Attribute Focus:  Holy, pure, righteous (I Pet. 1:16).  Questions and interactions on this attribute: 

	Is it important that God is holy, pure, and righteous?  Why?
	How would I feel if He were sinful like me, or impure?
	What would this mean about my salvation?
	Could I accept for an unholy God to judge me?
	How would His unrighteousness impact my worship of Him?
	Where have I seen God’s holiness, purity, and righteousness?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Any compromise of God’s standards and values?

Prayer Focus:  Request.  A closer, deeper walk with God.  (Ps. 42:1).

Thanksgiving for His help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for the convicting of the Holy Spirit.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Pastor and his family; church leadership.

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 5.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise….

Day Six

Attribute Focus:  Patience (Num. 14: 18; Ps. 86:15; 2 Pet. 3:9)  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is patient?  Why?
	How would I feel when I made a mistake if I knew God was not always patient?
	Would this change my sense of security and trust?
	How have I seen God’s patience with me?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Any dishonesty?  Lying?  Shading the truth?  Am I a patient person?  (Ps. 63:1; Prov. 30:8)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day.  Recall a difficult decision in the past in which you saw His guidance.  Thank Him for it.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Media—Tv, Hollywood, newspapers, magazine (Phil 4:8; Prov. 22-6).

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 6.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me….

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Seven

Attribute Focus:  Friend, Companion (Prov. 18:24; Matt. 11:19; John 15:14; Heb. 13:5)  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is my Friend and Companion?
	Do I trust God as a close Friend and Companion?
	Do I have this level of relationship with Him?  Why/why not?
	What if He said He were my Friend but changed all the time, was undependable, dishonest with me?  Could I truly draw close to Him?
	Is our friendship based on my behavior or something else?  Tell the Lord what you think about His friendship and being your companion.

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Are there any barriers keeping our relationship from being all God wants it to be?  Am I treating the “temple of God” well?  Any addictive behavior (drugs, pornography, gambling, etc…)?  (Phil. 4:8; I Pet. 5:8)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day, for always being there for you and with you, and for your job. 

Family…

Specific Concern:  Educational system (curriculum, teachers, administrators, school board).  (Ps. 34:11; Prov. 2:2-6; Col. 2:8)

Other Concerns:

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 7.

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Eight

Attribute Focus:  Majestic, Glorious, Awesome (Ex. 15:11; Neh. 9:32; Ps. 76:4).

Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is majestic, glorious, and awesome?  Why?
	Does this enhance my ability to worship Him?
	What it He looked just like man?  Would He seem like God to me as I understand Him today?
	Do I have a good perspective of God’s glory and majesty, or has He been distorted by my human relationships or unfounded fears of Him?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Any sexual sin either physically or in my mind?  (2 Cor. 10:3-5; Phil 4:8.  See day 1 of this category for prayer.)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day, and for your gifting and His teaching you how to use it and giving you opportunities to do so.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Governor of state and Legislature.  (Ps. 2:10,11; Prov. 21:3)

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 8.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Nine

Attribute Focus:  All powerful (Jer. 32:17, 26; Matt. 28:18).  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God has all power?  Why?
	What if He were all powerful but were not all knowing?  Or were not present everywhere and might not be aware of my current problem?
	Could I trust Him to work everything out together for good?
	What if He had certain limits on His power?
	In what ways have I experienced God’s power in my life?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Any habit I cannot break?  How can God’s power be applied specifically to these weaknesses?  Am I letting Him?  Am I willing to let Him?  (See day 1 of this category for prayer.)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank God for His help on the previous day and for the changes He is making in your life.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Missionaries (especially those from your church) and the unsaved.  (Eph. 6:3; 2 Tim. 2:24, 25; Rom. 10:1; 1 Tim 2:1,3,4)

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 9.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Ten

Attribute Focus:  Peace Giver (John 14:27; 2 Thess. 3:16).  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is a giver of peace?  Why?
	What if He withheld His peace when I asked for it?  Or never gave it?
	What if I had to go through difficult times without His peace?
	In what ways have I experienced God’s peace when I should have been upset?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Do I worry about things and not fully trust the Lord?  What things or wrong thinking do I allow to take God’s peace from me?  (Prov. 3:5-7; I Peter 5:7)  What do I need to stop worrying or fretting about now?

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for the sense of security you feel because He is there to help you, to be there for you always.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Morality in our nation (Prov. 14:34; Phil. 4:8).

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 10.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise...

Day Eleven

Attribute Focus:  Wise, having all knowledge (Job 21:22; Job 38: 39; I Tim. 1:17).  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is wise and has all knowledge?  Why?
	What if He only had partial knowledge?
	How much could I trust His leading?  Or how much could I trust His promise in Romans 8:28?
	What if He didn’t use His knowledge with wisdom?
	Where have I seen God’s wisdom in my life?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Have I been acting with my own wisdom and not seeking God’s in everything?  Do I mistrust God’s wisdom when I read a “hard saying” in the Word?  (Prov. 2:1-6; 3:5-7; Rom. 12:6).  Am I resisting any of His wisdom right now?

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for showing you a good church in which to worship.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Justice System (Supreme Court, federal and state, local).  (Ex. 18:21-22a; Deut. 16:18; Ps. 2:10, 11; Ps. 82:2-4).

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 11.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Twelve

Attribute Focus:  Gracious, compassionate (Neh. 9:31;  Heb. 4:15).  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is gracious and compassionate?  Why?
	What if He were brash, uncaring, crude, rude, abrupt?
	Would I be able to draw close to Him, to want His attention?  Could He make me feel accepted just as I am?
	Do I ever doubt God’s graciousness and compassion to me?
	Where have I seen God’s graciousness and compassion in my life?

Self-examination:  Have I been humble before the Lord?  Do I ever take credit for what He has done in and through me?  Am I puffed up?  Impressed with myself and my abilities?  (Jer. 9:23; I Cor. 4:7; Jas. 4:6; I Pet. 5:5,6)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for helping you learn over the years how to interact more successfully with people. 

Family…

Specific Concern:  Unity in the church, especially in my own church and between the churches in my city.  (Ps. 133:1; John 17: 11, 20-23; Eph. 4:1-3; Phil. 2:1-4; 14;  2 Tim. 2:14, 23-25).

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 12.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Thirteen

Attribute Focus:  Protector.  (Ps. 27:1-5; 101)  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is my protector?  Why?
	What if God did not want to protect me all the time?  How would I feel the next time I was in jeopardy or danger?
	What if He wanted to protect me 100 percent of the time, but did not have all power to do so or was not present everywhere to know when I needed protection?
	How do I feel knowing He is protecting me?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Am I a fearful person?  Do I fear God cannot protect me in a certain area?  Am I trusting God for every detail of my life?  What attribute(s) of God could answer my fears?  (Prov. 3:5-10; Heb. 13:5,6; 2 Tim. 1:7; 1 Pet. 5:7; I John 4:18).

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for giving you the ability to enjoy his creation (eyes, ears, smell, touch and an appreciation for color, sizes, shapes, variety).

Family…

Specific Concern:  The youth of our nation (morality, salvation, drugs, gangs, peer group, obey parents).  (Ps. 34:11; Phil 4:8; Col. 2:8; 2 Tim. 2:22)

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 13.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…

Day Fourteen

Attribute Focus:  Comforter (John 14:6; 2 Cor. 1:3).  Questions and interactions on this attribute:

	Is it important that God is my Comforter?  Why?
	How would I feel if He never offered comfort in my trouble?
	What if He wanted to comfort me, but didn’t have all knowledge or wasn’t present everywhere and therefore sometimes missed my hurts?

Self-examination:  Is there any unconfessed sin?  Is there any area I am not letting God be my Comforter?  Am I discontent, a complainer?  (Phil. 2:14; 4:11)

Thanksgiving for His Help:  Thank the Lord for His help in the previous day and for safety.

Family…

Specific Concern:  Christian religious leaders (true to the Word and teach it with authority, morally pure and a good example to all, guided by the Lord, humble, fear God more than man, endure the hardships of ministry).  (I Cor. 4:2, 6b; 2 Tim. 2:3, 10, 15, 16; 4:2)

Other Concerns…

Scripture Reading:  Your choice or Psalm 14.

What I Sense the Lord is Saying to Me…

Put on God’s Armor; Give Myself and My Day to Him…

Closing Thanks and Praise…