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-When you don’t have enough… Appreciate what God has given

“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.”

1 Timothy 1:14 (NIV)

“The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.”

-When you are unsure about your future… Focus on ALL & FOREVER

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me ALL the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord FOREVER.”

PRAYER EMPHASIS: LOCAL CHURCHES

“Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means 'rock'), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.” — Matthew 16:18 (NLT)

Pray that Rock Brook and the churches in our community and nation will fulfill the purposes of fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism and worship to make a godly difference in their communities.

-When you are not sure where you are headed… Follow the path of righteousness

“He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.”

-When you are afraid… Remember God is with you

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

The rod was used for protection and correction.

PRAYER EMPHASIS: LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS

“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.” — 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NLT)

Pray for wisdom and clarity in decision making, compassion for the people they lead and that godly character would be built up in their lives.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Our souls can’t find rest because:

1. We want what we can’t have

2. We don’t know how to stop

3. We are not sure where we’re headed

4. We are afraid

5. We don’t have enough

6. We are unsure about the future

Psalm 23 (NKJV)

The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

3 He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord

Forever.

-When you want what you cannot have… Put confidence in your shepherd

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

-When you don’t know how to stop… Go to green pastures

“He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.”

DAILY PRAYER EMPHASIS: THE MILITARY

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” —Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)

Pray for loved ones and church members who are currently serving in the military. Pray for veterans who are struggling with wounds, both physical and mental, from their time serving. Pray also for military families.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Hebrews 12:14-15 NIV

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

-Starve unforgiveness

-Feed forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32 (NIV)

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Luke 6:27-28 (NIV)

Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you.

DAILY PRAYER EMPHASIS: SMALL GROUPS

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” — Hebrews 10:24-25 (NIV)

Pray that our small groups would be marked by compassion, love, good works, encouragement and real life change. Also, pray for more small group leaders to commit to making a difference in their circles of influence.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Galatians 6:4

Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.

-Starve comparison

-Feed my God-defined identity

1 Peter 2:9-10

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

PRAYER EMPHASIS: GROWTH TRACK AND DREAM TEAM

“And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.” — Philippians 1:6 (NLT)

Pray that people discover God’s purpose for their life and how God has designed them uniquely.  Pray also that the Dream Team develop their servant’s heart and leadership ability.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Ephesians 4:15 (NIV)

Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.

-Starve lies

-Feed truth

1 John 1:5-10

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin.

8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.

- God blesses honesty by guarding me

“He is a shield to those who walk with integrity.” Proverbs 2:7 (NLT)

- God blesses honesty by directing me

“The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.” Proverbs 11:5 (NLT)

- God blesses honesty by sustaining me

“Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.” Proverbs 12:19 (NLT)

DAILY PRAYER EMPHASIS: ROCK BROOK CHURCH

“I ask the God of our Master, Jesus Christ, the God of glory—to make you intelligent and discerning in knowing him personally, your eyes focused and clear, so that you can see exactly what it is he is calling you to do, grasp the immensity of this glorious way of life he has for his followers…” — Ephesians 1:17-19 (MSG)

Pray that people would Know God, Find Freedom, Discover Purpose and Make a Difference. Pray for Rock Brook’s leaders, people and programs.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

The Benefits of Being Stuck | Week 2: Hope When You’re Stuck // Kelly Walter // We can handle an enormous amount of frustration, delays, and pain — as long as we have hope. If you don’t know what God has said, you’ll feel pretty hopeless. This weekend we’ll look at reasons you can always have hope, based on the promises found in God’s Word.

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Psalm 42:5 (NIV)

Why, my soul, are you downcast?

Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,

for I will yet praise him,

my Savior and my God.

Psalm 91:9-10 (KJV)

Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

Psalm 27:13-14 (AMP)

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord

In the land of the living.

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

DAILY PRAYER EMPHASIS: PRAISE GOD FOR WHO HE IS

“You alone are the LORD. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to everything, and the multitudes of heaven worship you.” — Nehemiah 9:6 (NIV)

Praising God for who He is a part of prayer. Take this Sunday and dedicate your week to God. Acknowledge who you are talking with and what makes Him unique.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Psalm 139:13-24 (NIV)

13 For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place,

when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;

all the days ordained for me were written in your book

before one of them came to be.

17 How precious to me are your thoughts, God!

How vast is the sum of them!

18 Were I to count them,

they would outnumber the grains of sand—

when I awake, I am still with you.

19 If only you, God, would slay the wicked!

Away from me, you who are bloodthirsty!

20 They speak of you with evil intent;

your adversaries misuse your name.

21 Do I not hate those who hate you, Lord,

and abhor those who are in rebellion against you?

22 I have nothing but hatred for them;

I count them my enemies.

1. Pray for their conversion (1 Timothy 1:15)

2. Pray the evil they do may be restrained (Proverbs 24:17)

3. Pray they will receive divine justice (Romans 12:19-21)

23 Search me, God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 See if there is any offensive way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.

PRAYER EMPHASIS: MY PLACE OF INFLUENCE

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” — Matthew 5:13-14 (NIV)

Pray for your home, workplace and school. Ask God to show you how you can better serve these places and people and how you can make a difference.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer

Psalm 139:1-12 (NIV)

You have searched me, Lord,

and you know me.

2 You know when I sit and when I rise;

you perceive my thoughts from afar.

3 You discern my going out and my lying down;

you are familiar with all my ways.

4 Before a word is on my tongue

you, Lord, know it completely.

5 You hem me in behind and before,

and you lay your hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,

too lofty for me to attain.

7 Where can I go from your Spirit?

Where can I flee from your presence?

8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;

if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.

9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,

if I settle on the far side of the sea,

10 even there your hand will guide me,

your right hand will hold me fast.

11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me

and the light become night around me,”

12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;

the night will shine like the day,

for darkness is as light to you.

PRAYER EMPHASIS: OUR CITY

“Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” — Jeremiah 29:7 (NIV)

Pray for the protection, covering and prosperity of Belton, Raymore, Grandview, Peculiar and the greater Kansas City area.

For more prayer resources and fasting ideas, visit RockBrook.org/Prayer