Oct. 7-13: Read Lamentations 3 this week. “Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His
mercies never end. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!” Gracious and faithful Savior,
we fall to our knees in gratitude for Your daily mercy. Help us to wake up each day ready to see Your mercy
and love at work in our local congregation…and in Your churches far and wide. We especially pray for Your
mercy on the PCUSA.
Oct. 14-20: Read Psalm 66 this week. “He rules forever by His might; He keeps His eye on the nations.”
Lord of all, in a few weeks we will go to the polls for a major election. We pray that You will keep Your
eye on our nation. We pray for Your wisdom. And in the midst of this intense campaign season, remind us
that YOU rule forever. Lord God, rule in our lives, our congregations, Your church worldwide, our nation,
and throughout the world You love.
Oct. 21-27: Read Jeremiah 31 this week. “I will place My law within them and write it on their hearts. I
will be their God, and they will be My people.” Jesus, we ask You to write Your law within us, on our
hearts. We pray this for ourselves, for our families, our churches, the PCUSA, and Your beloved people
around the world. Head knowledge is good, but never enough. Lord, write your law of love and faithfulness
upon our hearts.
Oct. 28-31: Read 2 Timothy 4:16-18. “But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…” Our Lord, our
Shepherd, we thank You for all the times You have stood with us and strengthened us. Today we look
beyond our own personal lives, and cry out to YOU to stand with and strengthen Your churches far and wide,
including the PCUSA. Rescue us from any evil work and bring us safely into Your heavenly kingdom. May
we show forth YOUR glory, now and forever.
Above excerpts from the Prayer Calendar for August, September and October, 2008
(Prayers inspired by lectionary readings; all prayers are prayed in Jesus’ name) in PRAYERPOWER:
The newsletter of
Presbyterian Elders In Prayer
PRAYER POWER
Vol. IV No. 4 James 5:14-15 Aug.-Oct. 2008
http://presbypray.org/index.php?page=newsletter
http://presbypray.org/PEP_Aug-Oct_2008.pdf
