Prayer Blog

“Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak, and let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching drop as the rain, my speech distill as the dew, like gentle rain upon the tender grass, and like showers upon the herb… [Then he said], “Take to heart all the words by which I am warning you today, that you may command them to your children, that they may be careful to do all the words of this law. For it is no empty word for you, but your very life, and by this word you shall live long in the land that you are going over the Jordan to possess.” … Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. … Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ … Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm…. praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints.
Deuteronomy 32:1-2, 46-47; Colossians 3:2-3; Ephesians 5:15-21; Ephesians 6:10-13,18 ESV

Father, we give thanks this day for Your generous abundance, Your all-sufficient grace, and Your tender mercies to the ministry of Community Bible Study. We bow in prayer and supplication contending for those who need to hear Your Word and know Truth. We pray for all generations. We pray for Your faithful servants who are persevering throughout the world to proclaim the Gospel through caring, in-depth Bible study. We pray that we would be faithful in small things, wise in our actions, and kind to one another out of reverence for Christ, to Your glory, honor, and praise. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.