HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS PRAYER LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 10-12; Luke 20:1-23
Monday, May 1
John 4:53 So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said
unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
My Lord Who Is The Way:
I want to apply the things said in the Bible to myself; that way I dont just
read about this nobleman from Capernaum (or anybody else), but see the same
work of grace in the lives of people I know. After all, the same living Christ is
here with me, so let me see the same results as I share him!
This man is like so many of my friends and family. Without a crisis he
would have stayed without God. Sorrow came to his house, but it was an angel in
disguisehis child was about to die with fever. Lord I pray for __________ and
__________, because affliction is the black horse of mercy riding to their
door. They may never seek you otherwise. How much I pray now that you would
make their troubles take them directly to the throne of grace!
I know several others in different stages of life but the early stages of faith.
They listen to me say Jesus makes a way, that he calms the conscience, that he
changes my nature, that he hears my prayer, that he sustains his children under
trial. They hear these things from me as your Spirit opens the door.
Make them say: I think that is true. I wonder if it could ever be true for
me? I am in trouble now. I wonder if Jesus would help me now? Should I pray?
Faith often starts that way, even if it is so small it only concerns a sick child.
Help them Lord, to use whatever faith they have. If they cannot come to you for
heavenly things, make them come with the sorrows and trials of this earth. If they
cannot pray for an eternal blessing, move them to pray for a passing favor,
because you are ready to hear! Though that small faith is only a spark, do not
quench it. Save them for Jesus sake! Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 19-22, Luke 22:1-35
Thursday, May 4
John 6:9-10 There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes:
but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down.
FATHER, I stretch my hands to Thee, no other help I know;
If Thou withdraw Thyself from me, Ah! whither shall I go?
What did Thine only Son endure, before I drew my breath!
What pain, what labor, to secure my soul from endless death!
O Jesus, could I this believe, I now should feel Thy power;
Now my poor soul Thou wouldst retrieve, nor let me wait one hour.
Surely Thou canst not let me die; O speak, and I shall live;
And here I will unwearied lie, till Thou Thy Spirit give.
Author of faith! to Thee I lift my weary, longing eyes:
O let me now receive that gift! My soul without it dies.
The worst of sinners would rejoice, would they but see Thy face:
O, let me hear Thy quickening voice, and taste Thy pardoning grace.
Charles Wesley, 1741
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 13-15; Luke 20:24-47
Tuesday, May 2
Matt. 17:21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
Help Me Lord, Hear Me Lord, and Heal Me Lord!
The prayer life of Christ teaches me that while I should have regular
seasons of prayer during the day, I should also have special sessions of prayer at
certain times. Variety is lawful. A little spice keeps me from falling asleep. I need
special prayer times, because I have special prayer needs. Sometimes I fall victim
to a spiritual virus; I catch the disease of pride or laziness or worldliness.
Sometimes (Lord forbid!) I break-out with some black vice I thought I conquered
long ago. On top of that, I can carry even my good to extremes. And at such
times of trial I need a special session of prayer!
Maybe something new is about to start, and I am breaking new ground for
expansion. Let me take it as a special call to prayer, and with heart and soul
commit my new work to God. The Holy Spirit moves in me as much today
as he did in godly men and women of old. Let me follow his promptings with
eagerness, and with special desire if the Spirit moves me to pray.
Lord, where my power totally fails, let me implore your strength to come so
I can keep to the hard but right path. I have need to pray, because some others
have fallen. I have need to confess, because some have fallen shamefully and
have no remorse. Lord, I pray more might not fall like they did, and that those
who are good and true will be upheld by the power of your grace through faith.
I think of the ministries our church is involved in. If I cannot specially pray,
then they will be but wasted effort. I pray Gods blessing on the word preached. I
intercede for the pastors and workers. If it is worthwhile to serve God, then it is
worth praying over that service. It is but an offering to the Lorda sweet
sacrifice. Lord, may you find it so in my life even today. Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Kings 1-3; Luke 22:36-71
Friday, May 5
Deut. 28:8 The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and
in all that thou settest thine hand unto;
Mighty God:
If we obey you, you bless what you have given us. That means affluence is
no curse as long as we are still obedient. Jobs and riches are not to be trusted, but
they do not have to be shunned as long as they are blessed by our trust in you!
Lord, dont let the dry-rot of covetousness and the blight of hard-
heartedness attack our lives and stunt our vision. Too many times when we have
more than what we immediately need, we build bigger barns and storehouses
instead of seeing how we can be a steward of the excess to your purpose. Teach
us devotion even with our discretionary funds! Give us your blessing even on
your gifts, to be used to accomplish your Eternal Purpose.
We know we should put back for savings, prepare for emergencies, and
plan for retirement. But let prudence arrange our spending and let liberality
govern our giving, because gratitude is what maintains consecration in my
life. Praise sweetens the enjoyment of the abundance. It is a great mercy to have
your blessings on your gifts. Keep us obedient to you in the enjoyment of them.
There are a lot of things we need to set our hand to as a body. We do not
want to stretch our hands to any of those things without stopping to ask your
blessing. We want to go forward in your ministry by prayer and by faith.
What a privilege to be able to look for help from you in every event. Some
people talk about being lucky, but having your blessing is much better than luck.
We need your patronage today. Self-reliance is fine for the lost, but your blessing
is infinitely better than trusting in the fruit of our own talent, ability or tact. We
look to Jesus for his assistance, and thank you Lord today. Amen.
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Kings 16-18; Luke 21
Wednesday, May 3
Psa. 85:8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto
his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.
God the LORD:
I believe you hear me, so I am eager to believe your word. Only a word
from you can speak peace to my troubled life. I need your presence and your
power. I lie patiently at your door for your love to act. For me to turn again to sin
is worse than foolishI need revival!
Psa. 85:9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him;
A reviving God is always near me, if only I fear the Lord. How can I get
revival?
Psa. 85:11-12 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down
from heaven. Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.
Truth revives my humanity in the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. Your
Spirit is the enabler for revival. The nature of your deity brings divine
righteousness into my heart. And once I yield-up what is due to you as God, then
the hidden seeds of blessing will spring up.
We will seek Your face Almighty God; turn and pray for You to heal our land
Father let revival start in us; then every heart will know Your kingdom come
Never looking back well run the race; giving You our lives well gain the prize
We will take the harvest given us; though we sow in tears, well reap in joy
Lifting up the name of the Lord, in power and in unity
We will see the nations turn, touching heaven changing earth
Touching heaven changing earth
Send revival (send revival) Send revival (send revival)
Send revival to us!
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: 2 Kings 4-6; Luke 23:1-28
Saturday, May 6
Psa. 26:3 For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
Loving Heavenly Father:
David is enduring reproach. In this I can emulate also the great Son of
David, who found comfort in concentrating on your word when he suffered.
Sometimes Im just worried and worn out. Lord, let the unjust justice cause my
soul, not to lash back, but to flee to you in prayer. Here is my daily affirmation: I
will not use unrighteous means to gain release or keep happiness.
I trust in you to providentially accomplish your own plan with me. Let the
word of God do the work! Slippery though the slope may be, faith in your will
keeps me from falling. Give me a straight but right path, and a strong but simple
faith. Your goodness to me is the motive for all my conduct.
Psa. 26:11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful
unto me.
If I were not so forgetful of your mercy I would walk in even closer
obedience to you. Help me live so as to tell your worthy praises to the lost. Dogs
may bark but let me be like the moon, shining-on to tell your grace. I dont want
to be silent today. Your love is more wonderful considering my unworthiness as
an object of it, the high cost of its provision, and the great glory of its results.
I know people who like to discuss things that amaze them. So let me rejoice
to talk about the great things you do for me. I will swim against the stream,
trusting in God to help me. The plain way of righteousness is my choice, and I
cry and plead for redemption for __________ and for __________.
My integrity is not assured; it is only a work of your grace. I trust in your
mercy to me. I am a saint by faith in the Redeemer, but I still bow before you as a
sinner. Send salvation to many who are lost this Sunday, for Jesus sake. Amen.
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE
1) TIMEWORSHIP
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily
devotions.
2) TITHEWORK
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our
resources.
3) TEAMWORD
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS
Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God)
Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of
walking with us)
Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in
the Word)
Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
APRIL 30, 2017
WELCOME
Welcome to our visitors! Please take connection cards from the back of the pew
in front of you, fill out the visitor portion, and put it in the offering plate. You are
our guest and wed like to know you are here!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
TODAY
All-Church Camp July 12-15 sign up today in the lobby
New Faces Luncheon 12:30P.M. in the gym for new or prospective members
1 Corinthians 15 The Foundation of Our Faith: Life After Death! 5:30P.M.
TUESDAY
Mens Workout 5:30A.M. in the Gym, Tuesday & Thursday mornings
Proverbs & Prayer Lunch meeting weekly, NOON-1:00P.M.
WEDNESDAY
Womens Zumba & Kickboxing Wed, Thurs & Sat mornings 9:00A.M, Gym
AWANA Graduation 7:00P.M. Join us for the kids graduation and reception,
and celebrate with Tippins pie and ice cream afterward in the gym!
FRIDAY
BRKC Preaching Fellowship May 5, 9:00A.M-2:00P.M. An opportunity for
pastors to hone preaching skills. Register at https://wfpf2017.eventbrite.com
SATURDAY
Planning Meeting 9:00-11:30A.M for all Ministry Heads and leaders
NEXT SUNDAY
Graduate & Youth Sunday 9:30 and 11:00A.M. Call or email to let us know
which service your graduate will be at for recognition! (816) 224-9113 or
deb@hbcbluesprings.org
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
Mothers Day May 14, free gift for every woman present!
Wednesday Work Days 7:00-8:30P.M. No midweek services the 10th, 17th, 24th
and 31st of May. No child care, but your children are invited to help!
Spanish Student Host Families July 2-31, tbrockmeyer1@hbcbluesprings.org
Consider BEING a gift by GIVING a gift and support a Zambia child for
$28 a month (includes church feeding center and school), or only $336 for the
entire year! Designate on your envelope or online.
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAYER DIARY
INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS
PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
same things over and over.
This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to
God. We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you
through the Bible chronologically in a year.
Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
Alan
Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
Oh, says one, I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer. And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into Gods presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayerthe posture, the
time, placerather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92