January Prayer Targets

January - 2016

"But I give myself unto prayer"  Psalm 109:4

Considerations to pray for:  world, nation, state, county, city, church, family (families) and our own heart.

World
 - revival;
- our IMB missionaries, bring before the Lord those that are serving & the several hundred that may need to return to limited funding; pray for the financial support and filling of the Holy Spirit; 
-pray against evil being afflicted of ISIS; salvation of these Muslims;
-pray against Boko Haran and evil in Nigeria region;  great atrocities by this man against Christians, churches, women and children;

Nation
-great need of revival to come to churches in our nation;
-330 million population; over 300 million lost and without Christ;
-racial unrest and great conflict in fabric of our society;
-drug epidemic sweeping across our nation; (prescription drugs & drugs on streets)
-pray for leaders and courts;
-pray against evil that lies in wait to be used of Satan; we saw much evil in public shootings and terror attacks;
-pray for cities of New Orleans, ST. Louis, Baltimore, Chicago and Washington, DC that had record number of homicides in 2015;

State
-revival for our state;
-1.8 million; 1.4 without Christ;
-drug epidemic;
-families in great need physically, emotionally and spiritually;
-legislation to support churches, pastors in marriages against lawsuits;  pray for the new year agenda of house of delegates, Senate and Governor; 

Cities
-revival;
-local issues - drugs, families, schools, etc.
-unity among churches;
-pray for protection and against evil; 
-murder-suicides is another epidemic that has grown in recent years affecting many of our local areas; 

Churches
-our greatest need is for real revival to come upon the church; upon us individually and corporately;
-holiness to be our mandate; pray against carnality, false religions, lies of the enemy;
-pray for one another, burdens that we carry, pray for unity;
-eternity and spiritual mindedness in this year for our labors for His glory and honoe;

You
-worship of the Lord for salvation, calling, provisions, mercies and His favor;
-confession of sins and repentance of any and all sin that grieves the Holy Spirit from us;
How is your bible reading?  May I suggest you use this year to read the Bible through.
How is your prayer life?  'Give yourself unto prayer'; make time(s) to pray alone and with others;
How is your quiet time? Use a good devotional, meditate on the Word and allow for the Spirit ot speak to you for this year.  Make a daily habit to be before the throne.