One of our values here at First Middleburg is experiencing Spiritual Growth. We encourage our members to ask themselves, “Do I look more like Jesus today than I did this time last year?” We urge our church family to unite in prayer using this 40-day prayer guide to help us develop a Christlike mind.
This 40-day Prayer Challenge will encompass a total of 8 weeks during the months of April and May. We invite you to join us in prayer each Monday through Friday beginning April 1 through May 24.
We encourage you to read over the selected Scripture passages in this prayer guide and consider certain questions as you use the prayer prompts provided for each passage.
Begin each day by reading Philippians 2:5 aloud and strive to memorize it over the next 8 weeks.
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.”
Weekly Prayer Guide
April 1-5
Focus: A Transformed Mind
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
Romans 12:1-2
Ask the Lord to transform your mind.
1 Corinthians 2:16
Thank the Lord for giving you the mind of Christ so that you may be discerning.
1 John 2:15-17
Ask the Lord to help you stay clear of the distractions that the world provides and seek after Him.
Question to Consider:
What does it truly mean to seek to have a Christlike mind, based upon Philippians 2:5-11?
Prayer Need:
Pray for all who have heard the Gospel, especially those who attended the Good Friday and Easter services. Pray for God to move within the hearts and lives of people within our community that need to repent of their sin and surrender to Christ as Savior and Lord.
April 8-12
Focus: Humility
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
James 4:10
Ask the Lord to humble you and to exalt Him.
2 Chronicles 7:14
Ask the Lord to help you identify areas of sinful pride in order to experience forgiveness and healing.
Philippians 2:3-8
Ask the Lord to help you put self aside and seek to meet the needs of others through the strength that He gives.
Question to Consider:
How can I be more sensitive to the ways in which pride creeps into my heart and prevents me from having a Christlike mind?
Prayer Need:
Pray for those attended and leading in the Caregiver Support Roundtable on April 13. May those who are caregivers be encouraged, strengthened, and supported by others as they seek to be the hands and feet of Christ.
April 15-19
Focus: Unity
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
John 17:23
Ask the Lord to help you pray as Jesus prayed for His followers to experience unity that only comes from God.
Romans 12:16-18
Ask the Lord to help you live in harmony with fellow Christians.
1 Corinthians 12:12-13
Ask the Lord to help you use the spiritual gifts that He has given you in order to build up the church, the body of Christ.
Question to Consider:
A Christlike mind focuses on unity. How can I live in harmony with my Christian brothers and sisters in order to glorify Christ?
Prayer Need:
Pray for the members of First Middleburg to live in unity in order to carry out Kingdom work and glorify Christ. Pray for the same unity to be displayed within the churches of our local associations, the Florida Baptist Convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention.
April 22-26
Focus: Love
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
John 15:13
Thank the Lord for His unconditional love for you.
1 John 4:7-8
Ask the Lord to help you love others in the same way that He loves you.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Ponder these attributes of pure love. Ask the Lord to help you love others out of the love that He gives you.
Question to Consider:
How can I develop a Christlike mind that focuses on the great love that God has lavished on me and be aware of opportunities to show that love to others.
Prayer Need:
Pray for the students going on mission to Mexico in June. Pray for those who will be participating in the Rhode Island Mission Trip in July and the Cuba Mission Trip in October. Pray for a great time of fellowship and encouragement as our church gathers for a Family Fun Day on April 28.
April 29 – May 3
Focus: Purity and Holiness
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
Psalm 51:10
Ask the Lord to help you examine your heart and give you a right spirit before Him.
1 Peter 1:15
Ask the Lord to help you be holy and set apart as He is holy.
Psalm 37:4
Ask the Lord to help you delight only in Him.
Question to Consider:
How can I develop a Christlike mind that is focused on being holy and “set apart” in a fallen world?
Prayer Need:
Pray for all Christians to be united in prayer for our country on the National Day of Prayer, May 2. May we “light up the world for Christ.” Pray for the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team as they prepare for the Women’s Ministry Brunch on May 4. May women come together in order to encourage each other and grow in their walk with the Lord.
May 6-10
Focus: Faithfulness
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
Deuteronomy 32:4
Thank the Lord for His faithfulness, His perfect works, and His righteousness.
Hebrews 12:1-2
Ask the Lord to help you focus on Him and run the race, ending well.
Hebrews 3:6Ask the Lord to help you hold firmly to your faith and hope in Him, both in times of trouble and prosperity.
Question to Consider:
How can I develop healthy spiritual habits such as daily time spent in prayer and Bible study in order to run the race well?
Prayer Need:
Pray for families and young parents who will be dedicating themselves and their children to the Lord on May 12. Pray for them to experience spiritual growth and to be strengthened in the Lord. As we enter the final weeks of the school year, pray for strength, encouragement, and wisdom for teachers and students to end the year well.
May 13-17
Focus: Patience
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
Psalm 46:10
Ask God to help you develop the mindset of being still and acknowledging His control of every situation.
Psalm 37:7
Ask the Lord to help you develop a quiet heart, focused on Him rather than the troubles of the world.
James 1:3-5
Ask the Lord for the perfecting work of patience to complete you in Him.
Question to Consider:
How can I develop a Christlike attitude of waiting on the Lord with a focus on Him in a fallen world?
Prayer Need:
Pray for the tremendous evangelism opportunity that our church has through Vacation Bible School, June 3-7. Pray for the pastors and volunteers to have strength and encouragement for all the preparation. Pray for families to register and bring children, hearts to be receptive to the gospel, children to be discipled, and a great of fellowship.
May 20-24
Focus: Joy
Scripture Passages & Prayer Prompts:
Psalm 16:11
Thank the Lord for the joy that is found in His presence.
Philippians 4:4
Ask the Lord to help you develop a spirit of joy in your heart so that you can rejoice in all things.
Romans 12:12
Ask the Lord to help you develop an attitude of joyfulness through time spent with Him in prayer.
Question to Consider:
How can I develop a Christlike mind in which I “count it all joy,” as He has instructed in James 1:2? How can I surrender my life to His control completely, knowing that “all things work together for good” for His children? (Romans 8:28)
Prayer Need:
Pray for more opportunities for discipleship and salvation in our Next Generation Ministries with Student Camp, July 8-12, and Kids Camp, July 15-18. Pray for the pastors and volunteer leaders as they prepare and lead. Pray for students to be able to participate with hearts that are open to receiving the gospel and learning to develop a Christlike mind.
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