“Preparing for the Harvest” Prayer Vigil
Saturday, January 16, 2021 ~ 8 a.m – 8 p.m.
Faith Church has called its members and friends to join us in a focused time of prayer during our “Preparing for the Harvest” emphasis. Our Prayer Vigil will be held on Saturday, January the 16th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern. You are invited to pick a block of time, of any length, to join us in prayer for the needs of our community, our nation, and our world, as well as your own personal needs. The Prayer Vigil will be hosted at our church, 3608 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC, with social distancing protocols. Below are the online resources so that you can participate right where you are!
We encourage you to take time to consider the following pictures of Jesus found in Scripture. Read the following verses and then respond in prayer with thanksgiving, petition, intercession, adoration, and/or confession. Write down what you learn from your Scripture readings and prayer time.
Some items that might be helpful for your prayer time: Bible, notebook, pencil or pen, and or devotional book.
The Water of Life
“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.” ~Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT
“He split open a rock, and water gushed out to form a river through the dry wasteland.” ~Psalms 105:41 NLT
“Jesus replied, ‘If you only knew the gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask me, and I would give you living water.’” ~John 4:10 NLT
“Jesus replied, ‘Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.'” ~John 4:13-14 NLT
“And he also said, “It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life.” ~Revelation 21:6 NLT
Prayer Focus:
Those in our families and communities who have health concerns and for healing from Covid-19
The Bread of Life
“But Jesus told him, ‘No! The Scriptures say, “People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.”’” ~Matthew 4:4 NLT
“Yes, I am the bread of life! Your ancestors ate manna in the wilderness, but they all died.
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Anyone who eats this bread will live forever; and this bread, which I will offer so the world may live, is my flesh.” ~John 6:48-49, 51 NLT
Jesus replied, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” ~John 6:35 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For provision for those in need
The Way
“Who are those who fear the Lord?
He will show them the path they should choose.” ~Psalm 25:12 NLT
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” ~John 14:6 NIV
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” ~Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For divine direction for decisions
The Light of the World
“When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’” ~John 8:12 NIV
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” ~Psalm 119:105 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For God’s light to reach those who need His salvation
The Strength of our lives
“The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?” ~Psalm 27:1 NIV
“God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.” ~Psalms 46:1 NLT
“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” ~Isaiah 41:10 NLT
“Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the depths of his understanding. He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” ~Isaiah 40:28-31 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For those who are far from family, military personnel who are deploying, those facing challenges and for those who have lost loved ones
The Good Shepherd
“He will feed his flock like a shepherd. He will carry the lambs in his arms, holding them close to his heart. He will gently lead the mother sheep with their young.” ~Isaiah 40:11 NLT
“I am the good shepherd; I know my own sheep, and they know me, just as my Father knows me and I know the Father. So I sacrifice my life for the sheep.” ~John 10:14-15 NLT
“The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need.” ~Psalm 23:1 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For children and for expectant mothers and for children in the foster care system. Pray specifically for the Onslow Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center and/or for Crisis Pregnancy Ministries in your area
The Vine
“I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” ~John 15:1-5 NLT
Prayer Focus:
For your heart to be open for any changes the Lord wants to make in your life; for spiritual growth to prepare you for the coming harvest!
Wrap-up
Take a few moments to listen to what the Lord wants to say to you today.
Write down what you have learned during your prayer time today.
Nazarene Week of Prayer Emphasis
For additional areas of prayer focus, consider the seven areas listed for the week of Prayer and Fasting posted by the General Superintendents of the Church of the Nazarene for January 11-17, 2021. Click here.