Each month we receive an updated Community Prayer Guide from One Hope ministry network that helps the church draw near to God and pray for various areas of our city life together. We invite you to take time to join hundreds of people who are praying each month for 10 strategic areas that shape our community's culture.
Community Prayer Guide May 2020
Pray and proclaim God’s word as you pray for our community:
And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive,
and pray to the Lord for it; for in its peace you will have peace.
Jeremiah 29:7
Pray the requests and Scriptures in each of the sectors below.
Church
I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Ephesians 3:16-17
Pray for pastors, ministry leaders and their leadership teams to have God’s wisdom and direction to lead.
Pray for God’s love to empower His people to live like Christ in this season of challenges and share His love.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to be poured-out on our entire community to draw people to follow Jesus.
Education
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52
Pray for grace, wisdom, healthy self-care, as educators adjust to providing distance learning from their homes.
Pray for all barriers to be removed that isolate vulnerable students and families.
Pray for great synergy and effectiveness as groups and churches provide support to educators in this season, that new partnerships develop and remain in place after this time.
Government
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17
Pray for the financial stability and wise stewardship over local governments to govern diligently.
Pray for the Lord’s wisdom to be given to national, state, county and city leaders.
Pray for God to guide local elections in May that include county commissioners, city counselors & sheriff.
Business
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
Pray for local business leaders to have perseverance, patience and hope for a rebuilding season.
Pray for local businesses to rebuild, rehire employees and become profitable again.
Pray for business leaders to have fresh vision and creative innovation to chart a new course forward.
Arts
They made a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim woven into it by a skilled worker. Exodus 36:35
Pray for all artists to search for and find eternal life in Jesus.
Pray for Jesus-following artists to have strength and joy to bring encouragement to our community.
Pray for the Lord’s hand to be upon all forms of local art to extend Jesus’ love & impact people for the gospel.
Family
Husbands love your wives, just like Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. Ephesians 5:25
Pray for peace over every home that balances work, school and family all together.
Pray for families to engage in new healthy activities and relationships that strengthen families.
Pray for families to be surrounded with peace, wisdom, and support systems.
Health Care
And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal the sick. Luke 5:17
Pray for peace, protection and God’s blessing on all local health care workers and their families.
Pray for God to heal people who become sick with any illness or disease.
Pray for health care providers to have God’s wisdom, strength and health as they care for people.
Police and Fire Departments
For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. Romans 13:4
Pray that all First Responders will be “ambassadors of peace” and then bring peace to every situation.
Pray for the wisdom, peace and safety of those serving in our police and fire departments.
Pray for the wholistic health of our First Responders & families including their spiritual emotional protection.
Media
And the news about him spread throughout the surrounding area. Luke 4:37
Pray for hope filled stories to be highlighted in all local media.
Pray for genuine God-transformation stories to be broadcast and celebrated locally.
Pray for local media leaders to have clear vision to bring fair and accurate reporting through all types of media.
Sports
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:8
Pray for the Lord’s creative strategies for all who oversee youth sports: Kid Sports, YMCA, and others.
Pray for the healthy re-engaging of youth sports activities after this season passes.
Pray for all local athletes to see Jesus and their lives in light of eternity through this, and every season.
Find answers to prayer on our website: onehopenetwork.org/testimonies.