Between
Ascension Day and Pentecost Sunday, on 27 May, may we all join the worldwide
Church in prayer, that we in our generation will receive the promise of Christ
anew, that we will work and minister in the power of the Holy Spirit!
Acts 1: 12 – 14:
12 Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount
of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city.13 When
they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying... 14 They
all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the
mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Joint Prayers for Pentecost week 2012: (You are invited to join us in your Church, using these prayer
suggestions.)
Sunday (20 May): Lord Jesus Christ, during this Pentecost Season, we
come before your throne of grace to ask that you fill our lives, and anoint your
worldwide Church, anew with your Holy Spirit and so fulfil your promise again
in our generation. Without your Spirit
we can do nothing.
Monday: Lord Jesus Christ, we humble ourselves before you. You sent your Spirit to fill us with power so
that we can be a living testimony to your salvation, forgiveness and
deliverance. We repent of our dead works
done in our own strength, of selfish ambitions and worldliness, of allowing the
world to dictate and intimidate our witness.
We submit to the work of your Spirit in our lives.
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you call us to be
holy as you are holy. You are the God who sanctifies us. Sanctify us in the truth of your Word. We pray for a fresh outpouring of the Holy
Spirit in our generation.
Tuesday: Lord Jesus Christ, we believe that you are the Way, the Truth and the
Life! We confess that our generation has lost its way because the Church has in
many ways compromised the truth of your word because of fear, ignorance and
deception. Forgive us! Lead us into all truth by your Spirit of truth. Restore
to your Church the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
We pray that your kindness will touch the hearts of
unbelievers through our lives. We confess that instead of loving and accepting
sinners, we have judged and scorned them.
We turn from our wicked ways to reach out to them with a heart of
compassion.
Wednesday: Lord, we pray for our brothers
and sisters in the faith who are persecuted because of their faith. Fill their hearts with unspeakable joy even
in the face of death. Strengthen their
faith, comfort them in their sorrows and encourage them to stay faithful and to
continue to speak the Word boldly.
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we join with the
prayer of Jesus when he prayed for the unity of the Body of Christ, your Church
on earth. Help us to reconcile with one another in such a way as to honour and
glorify your Name.
Thursday: Father, Thank you for the outpouring of your Holy Spirit to empower
and equip us to take this message of deliverance and forgiveness to every human
being alive on earth today.
May the Church in our generation be transformed by the
Holy Spirit into a dwelling place for the fullness of God.
Friday: Heavenly Father, we pray that the prophecy of Jesus will be fulfilled
in our generation: that the whole world will hear the gospel. We pray that the Church will respond to the
call for workers to reap the harvest. We
pray for the release of resources given to your people, to meet every need of
those working for you.
Saturday: Lord Jesus Christ, we pray for
a powerful Pentecost Sunday that will bring all your children to worship, change
your worldwide Church according to your will and desire and bring glory to your
Name through our testimony!
Through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Amen.
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