31 Flavors of Prayer
“Prayer without ceasing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16)
We believe summer is a time of preparation. God
seems to set in motion a number of things that prepare us for ministry in the
days ahead. We are praying for an
outpouring of His Spirit upon our world, and I want to provide us with a list
of things to pray about:
(1) Pray
for souls to be won to Christ.
(2) Pray
for a release of God’s love among us.
(3) Pray
for a supernatural outpouring of Holy Spirit power.
(4) Pray
for a spirit of holiness to grip the church
of Jesus Christ.
There is a famous ice cream company that we
know called, “Baskin-Robbins” that advertises “31 Favors,” (though today many
more exist). Why not use these as
prayers to flavor your day or possibly your month? During your time of prayer and personal
devotion, this list might be a helpful guide:
1. A Spirit of Reverence (fear of the Lord)….……………………Proverbs
9:10
2. A Spirit of Humility (willingness to
submit)……………………….James 4:10
3. A Spirit of Purity (desire to be
clean)…………………………….Matthew 5:8
4. A Spirit of Purpose (wisdom to set
goals)……………………..Proverbs 4:25
5. A Spirit of Simplicity (uncluttered
lifestyle)……………….II Corinthians 11:3
6. A Spirit of Commitment (dedication to “the
cause”)…………....Joshua 4:15
7. A Spirit of Diligence (willingness to work
hard)…………………..II Peter 1:5
8. A Spirit of Servanthood (ministry of
“helps”)……………….Galatians 6:9,10
9. A Spirit of Consistency (quality of
faithfulness)……………….…..James 1:8
10. A Spirit of Assurance (depth of
faith)…………………..…….Hebrews 10:22
11. A Spirit of Availability (readiness to
go)…………………………….Isaiah 6:8
12. A Spirit of Loyalty (zeal of
fidelity)…………………………………..Ruth 1:16
13. A Spirit of Sensitivity (openness of
heart)……………….……Luke 10:30-37
14. A Spirit of Compassion (love in
action)…………………...……….Mark 8:1,2
15. A Spirit of Tenderness (willingness to
weep)………………....II Kings 22:19
16. A Spirit of Maturity (capacity to
grow)……………………...Hebrews 5:12-14
17. A Spirit of Holiness (Christ-like
behavior)…………………….....1 Peter 1:16
18. A Spirit of Reliability (depth of
dependability)………...……I Corinthians 4:2
19. A Spirit of Revelation (learning to
listen)…………...……Ephesians 1:15-18
20. A Spirit of Denial (sacrifice of
surrender)…………………..………Luke 9:23
21. A Spirit of Confidence (baptism of
boldness)……………….Philippians 4:13
22. A Spirit of Integrity (quality of
truthfulness)…………………..Romans 12:17
23. A Spirit of Repentance (willingness to
change)…………………..…Luke 3:8
24. A Spirit of Trust (fearless
reliance)……………………………….Psalm125:1
25. A Spirit of Submission (choosing to
yield)…………………..Ephesians 5:21
26. A Spirit of Teachability (quality of meekness)……………..………..Titus
3:2
27. A Spirit of Prayer (longing to wait).………………………………Isaiah
40:31
28. A Spirit of Unity (respect for
others)……………………….I Corinthians 1:10
29. A Spirit of Restoration (ministry of
healing)…………………….Isaiah 61:1,2
30. A Spirit of Authority (capacity to command)………………….Matthew
16:19
31. A Spirit of Generosity (desire to.give)………………………... Matthew10:8
Terry Risser
Reflections:
1)
Pick
the day of the month you were born and ask God to give you that Spirit today. (March 5 - A Spirit of Simplicity or June 28 -
A Spirit of Unity.)
2)
Ask
the Holy Spirit to strengthen you with His power today.
Consider reading the Word today:
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2014- Terry Risser
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