HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:00 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 7-9; Mark 1:1-22
Monday, February 20
John 1:41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found
the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
Holy Father:
Make this example the pattern of spiritual reproduction in my own life!
1. As soon as I find Christ I should find others
True love ends the spiritual monopoly on grace. Andrew found his own
brother Simon Peter first, then he found others.
2. Ministry runs on the rails of my relationships
Help me Lord, as I witness to my own circle of friends as much as to
anyone else. We will not reach the community unless I am reaching my
contacts. May I not neglect the special sphere of influence you have given. I am
called to ministry and called to be a missionary. Help me!
Many businesses export their best products, yet I should not. Help me be
careful to put the sweetest fruit of spiritual life and testimony in front of people I
already know. Andrew did it, and he could not have guessed how prominent
Simon Peter would later become.
3. Simon Peter might be worth ten Andrews, yet Andrew was
instrumental in bringing Peter to Jesus
Lord, I feel like such a failure in evangelism! because that is not my nature,
personality or gift. But use me as the means to draw even one person to Christ,
who will grow in grace and service, and be discipled to bring in many more.
What possibilities lie in this prayer? I can speak a word to a child, and
within that child may slumber a strong heart that will stir the whole church in
years to come! Andrew had only two talents, but he went and found Peter who
had ten. Help me go out today and do likewise by your Spirit! Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 16-18, Mark 3
Thursday, February 23
Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray,
believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
HES sweet I know, Hes sweet I know
Dark clouds may rise and strong winds may blow
But I will tell the world wherever I may go
That I have found a Savior and Hes sweet I know
I cant forget when I was sad
Head hanging down and my soul feeling bad
But, all I could say was Lord, take my heart
You know, Jesus heard me praying and He gave me a song
Sometimes Im tried by Satans snares
And my burdens seem so hard to bear
And Im talked about, Lord in whatever I do
But, I know a Savior and Hell take me on through
Hes sweet I know, Hes sweet I know
Dark clouds may rise and strong winds may blow
But I will tell the world wherever I may go
That I have found a Savior and Hes sweet I know
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS CROSS
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 10-12; Mark 1:23-45
Tuesday, February 21
John 19:16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took
Jesus, and led him away.
O Lord, My Savior:
The Old Testament tells how the high priest brought the scapegoat and put
both hands on his head, confessing the sins of the people in such a way those
sins were laid on that goat, before he was led away (Lev 16:10,21). Jesus, I know
you carried away my sin, because in prayer, I laid my hands on your head,
confessed my sin, and trusted in you to take it. Thank you Lord, for transferring
my sin to Christ by imputation. You attributed my iniquity to him, and he bore it
on his shoulders as an old rugged cross.
The lamb goes as willingly to the slaughter as he does to green pasture. Just
so Lord, you cheerfully took up the cross and went away, outside the camp. And
so you give me a picture of what I myself should expect in this life if I am faithful
to you. The world will count it a public service to despise and reject the saints,
just like it despises and rejects the message of the cross. But Lord, even if the
worst befalls me, it is no strange thing. So you tell me,
1 Cor. 16:13 Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Help me act like a man without being of men. I will do this by aiding,
befriending, teaching, comforting and instructing with your Spirits help. I cannot
do it by sinning. So help me keep from compromising the faith, either to escape a
frown or to win a smile, as I bridge the great gulf between the church and the
world. A bridge is better for both. Better for the church as we complete Gods
Eternal Purpose; better for the world as the lost reach the kingdom.
Continue to work, and to speak to others through my life, Lord Jesus. Make
me willing (like you) to bear the cross in order to proclaim your gospel. Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 19-21; Mark 4:1-20
Friday, February 24
Col. 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Savior and Lord:
Even though your Spirit turns our mind toward holiness, there is still death
within us. The old nature strives against the life of God, and the members of our
body often join-in with our corrupt nature to try to lead us astray. We cry out to
you to deliver us because of this!
We thank you Jesus gives us the victory, but we long to have that victory
more consistently realized, and more completely experienced. We seek you for it.
We lie in the very dust before your feet because of our sins, yet at the same time
we rejoice in the great Sin-bearer, who put away our sin by his precious blood.
And we thank you we are now accepted in the Beloved!
Even this does not content us. We are crying for the work of the Holy
Spirit in our midst! Lord, you know the groaning of our heart. Our prayers right
now cannot fully express it. We thank you there is One who makes intercession
for us, with groanings that cannot be uttered (Rom. 8:26), who is with us and
dwells in us, and is promised to be with us forever. We need your Spirit right
now. We will overcome our doubts, we will win the victory, we will rise up from
depression, we will conquer our fears and foes as your Spirit leads the way.
Victory lies at the cross. We claim it in your matchless and fully-deserving name.
Visit us with your Spirit this Sunday. We all want renewing, refreshing,
reviving. Some have sunk very low, in physical sickness and mental suffering. But
Lord, when our soul cleaves to the dust you can still quicken us by your word!
We ask you to do that in our experience. Renew our first love for you. May the
childlike faith of our first baby steps come back to us, so we can rest in the
Lord and wait patiently for him. Amen.
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 13-15; Mark 2
Wednesday, February 22
2 Chron. 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves,
and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and
will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Dear God, My Lord and King:
Sad to say, I may be called by your name, but I do not always live up to it.
What a mercy it is when I find you ready to forgive! My sins only have one lasting
effect: to move me to seek your pardonto hasten me to the mercy seat
because there I can both learn humility, and display my dependence on you.
My job is to humble myself. I am humbled, Lord. I am slain by the fact
that, after receiving so much of your love, I still sin so badly. Lord, I bow before
you in dust today at my own grievous ingratitude. Oh the infamy of my sins! And
the sevenfold infamy that they show up in someone as blessed as I have been!
I plead for your mercy, because I do not desire just cleansing; I want
deliverance from the power of sin. Lord hear me, and do not shut out my cry.
I seek your face this week. I seek you for revival this year. If your Spirit
leaves my presence because of my faults, then I beg you to return at my
repentance. Look down on me today in your Son Jesus! Smile on all your servants
out of our church, who likewise depend on you to be gracious in spite of their
failings. Lord, we need you now! As I turn from evil today, turn to me. You
provide a triple promise as a threat to the Devil.
You will hear!
You will pardon!
You will heal!
Grant me these three things immediately, because I come to you in Jesus
matchless name, and on behalf of his bride, our church. Amen.
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Numbers 22-24; Mark 4:21-41
Saturday, February 25
Psa. 86:1 Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
O Gracious God:
My prayer all the more pleases you when veins of praise run through it. I
thank you Lord, even when my prayers are timid because of embarrassment, or
weak because of sickness, or unable to rise in faith because of depression, you
still receive them. My very adversities and distresses become powerful reasons for
being heard by my gracious and merciful God. Misery is the master argument to
obtain mercy from you.
If I pray all day every day in my heart, I can have confidence you will hear
me when I am on my knees. Davids plea was first, he was poor and needy,
second he was called and set apart, third he was your servant and learned to trust
you, and fourth you taught him to pray daily. So should I follow that formula
myself (even as it so closely matches the Lords own instructions). I claim these
things as reasons for answering my prayer. I will pray now in adoring worship.
Psa. 86:12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy
name for evermore.
Greatness and goodness are united in you. Being good, you graciously
forgive me, and being great, you work wonders of mercy for me. Help me never
praise you with less than all my heart, soul and strength. Since you never stop
blessing me, let me never stop blessing you. Since you ever give me grace, let me
always give you glory.
I should sing the loudest because my debt to mercy is greatest. You kept me
back from the deepest dishonor and direst consequences. Lift me now as I lift up
your praise. Use me Lord, as I trust in your grace. Show your mercy mightily to
others through my life today. 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/
FEBRUARY 19, 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
Ministerio Hispao La Cosecha 10:45A.M. en el saln 6. Servicio en Ingls
traducido en Espaol 9:00A.M.
FOI Friends of Internationals Training, 12:30P.M. You can minister to college
students from other countries through Conversational English, Shopping,
Friendship Partner (helping with life needs during the semester), St. Louis Trip
overnight, and other events. Our goal is to love and serve them in the bonds of
Jesus Christ, then answer their questions about Jesus! Training is offered to
equip you to minister cross-culturally.
TONIGHT
1 Corinthians 7 Answers for Unhappy Marriages
Jr & Sr High in the Mezzanine for their deeper, in-depth Bible study
SNS Sunday Night Stars Kids ministry during evening service
TUESDAY
Mens Workout 5:30A.M. in the Gym Tuesday & Thursday mornings
Proverbs & Prayer Lunch meeting weekly, NOON-1:00P.M.
Every|Woman SYS (Sharpening Your Sword) Names of God six-week Bible
Study, 7:00P.M. and Fri, Feb 24, at 9:30A.M. Sign up in the lobby or on the web
site to be added to a small group!
WEDNESDAY
Womens Zumba & Kickboxing Wed, Thurs & Sat mornings 9:00A.M, Gym
Walking in the Spirit 7:00-8:15P.M. evening service for adults
AWANA our Bible Club for kids 2 yrs-6th grade 7:00-8:15P.M.
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
INVEST!
Marriage Conference with Guest Speaker Mark & Sherry Trotter, March 24-
25, 4:00P.M. Fri to 5:00P.M. Sat. Cost is only $150 per couple and includes your
Friday night stay! Fill out a form in the lobby TODAY or register now at
http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/marriage-conference
MOMs GROUP DAY OF BLESSINGS
Clean your closet, basement, garage and storage because donations of
furniture, clothing, toys, books, kitchen itemsin good condition and freshly
cleanedmay be dropped off at church, Wed, Mar 1, 5:00-8:00P.M. & Thurs
9:00A.M.-4:00p.m. Single parent PRE-view day is Fri, Mar 3, 6:00-9:00P.M., and
everyone is welcome to shop for FREE Sat, Mar 4, 9:00A.M.-Noon. Sign up in
the lobby to help setup or host!
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