Abandoned Devotion:
Bringing Life to Dry Bones
1. Repentance: Hearts of Stone becoming Hearts of Flesh
Luke 12:15 – “And He (Jesus) said to them, ‘Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.’”
• Materialism is the prevalent type of idolatry in our age. Confess any form of covetousness and the measuring of your worth by the abundance of things you have (Job 31:24-28). Ask God to replace the materialism with a heart of generosity like the widow who gave all that she had into the offering.
2. Wholeheartedness: No Bone Left Without Sinews and Breath
Being Clothed with the Word of God
Read Colossians 3:16
Paul admonishes us to let the word of Christ dwell in us richly. We must be careful what we allow our hearts and minds to dwell and meditate upon. We must not only know what the Word of God says but let it breathe life into us that we may in turn breathe life into others.
• Pray for God to guard your eyes and ears that you would not dwell on any unholy thing, but keep yourself pure and focused on God alone.
• Ask God to sink the Word of God deep into your heart and soul, that you would be clothed with it when you arise in the morning and when you go to sleep, the first word out of your mouth is you speaking Scripture back to God.
Global Proclamation:
When Dry Bones Live, Then What?
1. Barriers to Seeing the Army Mobilized
Guilt
• Whether it is about minor indiscretions or major ongoing addictions, we cannot allow the enemy’s schemes to focus on the sin to keep us in guilt. Pray for eyes to be opened and hearts to understand God’s everlasting love and unending desire for relationship.
• Ask God to remind message bearers that once we have confessed our sin and asked God for forgiveness that He has forgiven us and we must also forgive ourselves. God does not want us living in guilt, but rather walking in freedom. Pray for the guilt not to keep these message bearers from running the race.
2. Mobilizing the Army: Prayer for 21 Nations to be Mobilized
Colossians 3:14-15 – “But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.”
• Pray that these faithful saints would be marked by the love of Christ as they go to the nations. Pray that they would be overcome by such love for Christ that they would be ready to go to those who have not heard of Christ’s love.
• Ask God to guard these students with peace, though suffering and trials come. Pray that through everything they would have thankful hearts.
3. Possessing Our Inheritance: Prayer for Adopted People Groups
“Yet in all these things (see v. 35) we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.” – Romans 8:37
- Pray that these message bearers going to this people group would be overcomers in all circumstances by the blood of the Lamb and the word of their testimony. Ask God to keep them from shrinking back from adversity but instead to overcome because of the One who loves them.
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