The 21 Days of Prayer Challenge is intended to help us focus our heart & mind on God as we enter this new year. Whether you have a great prayer life or no prayer life at all, this challenge is a powerful way to start 2024!
We'll end our 21 days of prayer with a Celebration on Sunday, January 21 at all three of our services - 9:00am English, 10:45am English, & 10:45am Spanish
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Set aside time each day for reading the Bible and praying. A daily prayer list has been provided below for you to follow along with us. Invite your family or friends to join you and check in with each other throughout the 21 days.
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Join us on Sunday, January 21st for our first Sunday of THREE services, new series kickoff "Lose Your Self", and our Ministry Fair! Service times are: 9:00am English, 10:45am English, 10:45am Spanish. Make sure you invite your friends and family to join us!
One of the most important disciplines you can develop to become more like Christ is Bible reading. We encourage you to read the Scriptures you'll find each day and journal what you sense God is showing you.
Prayer is most effective when it isn’t something we do every now and then, but when it’s a lifestyle we cultivate. To understand how to have a lifestyle of prayer, we can look at the example Jesus gave during His life on earth.
- Have a certain time - morning, lunch, or dinner. Whatever works for you
- Have a certain place. This can help remove distractions.
- Consider incorporating worship music, journaling, etc.
Want to learn more about prayer?
Below are the daily prayer topics you can pray along with us over this challenge. The topics are broken down by our "4 C's of Spiritual Growth". Whether you have a great prayer life or no prayer life at all, this challenge is a powerful way to start 2024!
Jan 1: Day 1 – Pray for God to teach you how to pray (Matthew 6:9-14, Psalm 18:6, & Ephesians 6:18)
Here are two ways you can pray:
- Use PRAY: Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield (listen to God) to help guide you. Write what you sense God is showing you in a journal.
- The Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9-14. Read line by line, pausing in between to add your own prayers and listen to what God may be saying to you.
COMMUNITY
Jan 2: Day 2 – Pray for unity in the church and the world (John 17)
- Pray for:
- Our church leadership (Overseers, staff, ministry leaders)
- Redeemer’s Español
Jan 3: Day 3 – Pray to find peace in your heart, mind and life through community with others (Philippians 4:4-7)
Jan 4: Day 4 – Pray for any pain in your life and pray for the pain in the lives of others (Psalm 88)
- Pray for:
- Those in our church who are struggling or sick
- Teens who are part of our teen outreach
Jan 5: Day 5 – Pray for humility in your life (Ephesians 4:1-6, Luke 18:9-14)
CONNECTION TO GOD
Jan 6: Day 6 – Pray for your trust in God to grow (Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 9:10, 19:7, 28:7, 31:14, 37:3)
- What area of your life do you sense God is asking you to trust Him more?
Jan 7: Day 7 – Pray that you will live by faith and that your faith will grow (2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11)
Jan 8: Day 8 – Pray for the Spirit’s presence and activity in your life (John 14:15-31)
Jan 9: Day 9 – Pray for God’s grace and help with stress (Matthew 6:25-34)
Jan 10: Day 10 – Pray for when life has you scared (Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 5:11, Romans 8:31-39)
Jan 11: Day 11 – Pray to know and experience God’s love deeper (1 John 4:7-21)
- Pray for new believers to hear the Gospel & also experience God’s love
- Pray for those who do not know God yet and how God can use you in their life. Who can you invite to join you in what is happening at Redeemer’s.
Jan 12: Day 12 – Offer prayers of adoration and praise to God (Psalm 145)
COMPASSION & SERVICE
Jan 13: Day 13 – Pray that God will lead you to selfless living (Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 4:5, Matthew 20:20-28)
Jan 14: Day 14 – Pray for justice in the world (Luke 18:1-10, Luke 4:16-21)
- Pray for our global partners in Furaha, Africa; Costa Rica; Haiti
Jan 15: Day 15 – Pray for the poor, oppressed, and marginalized (Isaiah 1:17, Isaiah 58:1-14, Amos 5:21-24)
- Pray for:
- Those living in The Faith House
- Those we serve through the Community Resource Network
Jan 16: Day 16 – Pray to embody true faith (James 1:19-27)
Jan 17: Day 17 – Pray for God to shape your life to be more Christlike (Matthew 5:1-12; Philippians 2:1-11)
- How would God ask you to respond to these readings?
CALLING
Jan 18: Day 18 – Pray to be sent by Christ into your community and the world (Matthew 9:35-10:4)
- What are some ways God may be asking you to use your gifts & skills to serve others?
- As we get ready to move to 3 services, pray about who you can invite to join you on Sunday.
Jan 19: Day 19 – Pray for who you need to reach out to & check in on to encourage them in faith (Luke 5:17-26, Mark 3: 31-35)
Jan 20: Day 20 – Pray for your work or school & how God can use you where you are (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Jan 21: Day 21 – Pray for where God wants to use your in our church and/or Serve Reedley (Acts 2:37-47, Acts 9:26-31, 1 Peter 2:1-10)
