Prayer and Reading Guide Prayer and Bible Reading Guide December 22-28, 2013 December 22-28, 2013 The daily Bible readings below focus on key passages in . The daily Bible readings below focus on key passages in Isaiah.

Day 1: Read Isaiah 64:1-6; Pray for pastors/members of Raleigh First Day 1: Read Isaiah 64:1-6; Pray for pastors/members of Raleigh First Assembly of God and their pastor Chad Harvey, that their love Assembly of God and their pastor Chad Harvey, that their gospel love would stand in stark contrast to the darkness of sin. Pray that they would would stand in stark contrast to the darkness of sin. Pray that they would be a blessing to our community as they reflect Christ’s love. Pray that the be a blessing to our community as they reflect Christ’s love. Pray that the Word of God would be taught faithfully in the church each week. Word of God would be taught faithfully in the church each week.

Day 2: Read Isaiah 64:7-12; Pray that we would be a prayerful church. Pray Day 2: Read Isaiah 64:7-12; Pray that we would be a prayerful church. Pray that God would give each of us a spirit of humble and desperate that God would give each of us a spirit of humble and desperate dependence on him for the daily needs we have, but also for the dependence on him for the daily needs we have, but also for the advancement of his kingdom through our lives and our church. Pray that advancement of his kingdom through our lives and our church. Pray that we would recognize our dependence on the Spirit for spiritual growth, and we would recognize our dependence on the Spirit for spiritual growth, and that accordingly, we would have rich and regular prayer lives. that accordingly, we would have rich and regular prayer lives.

Day 3: Read :1-16; Pray that this Christmas would be a time of Day 3: Read Isaiah 65:1-16; Pray that this Christmas would be a time of joyful hope for members of our church. Many feel lonely having lost a loved joyful hope for members of our church. Many feel lonely having lost a loved one, many feel stressed spending time with difficult loved ones, and many one, many feel stressed spending time with difficult loved ones, and many are forgetful of the profound hope that is brought about by Emmanuel, God are forgetful of the profound hope that is brought about by Emmanuel, God with us. Pray that all of us would turn our attention to the Savior who with us. Pray that all of us would turn our attention to the Savior who delivers from sin and reconciles us to God. delivers from sin and reconciles us to God.

Day 4: Read Isaiah 65:17-25; Pray for Nik Lingle as he prepares to teach Day 4: Read Isaiah 65:17-25; Pray for Nik Lingle as he prepares to teach this coming Sunday from Isaiah 65:17-25. Pray that the Spirit would give this coming Sunday from Isaiah 65:17-25. Pray that the Spirit would give insight and direction in his study (1 Cor. 2:12-13). insight and direction in his study (1 Cor. 2:12-13).

Day 5: Read :1-6; Pray that as we look ahead to a new year, we Day 5: Read Isaiah 66:1-6; Pray that as we look ahead to a new year, we would be filled with fresh sense of desire to walk in godliness. Pray that would be filled with fresh sense of desire to walk in godliness. Pray that this would be a time of reflective repentance and careful planning and this would be a time of reflective repentance and careful planning and determination toward holiness in the months ahead. determination toward holiness in the months ahead.

Day 6: Read Isaiah 66:7-24; Pray that members of this church would be Day 6: Read Isaiah 66:7-24; Pray that members of this church would be faithful witnesses to the love of Christ in our community. Pray that as we faithful witnesses to the love of Christ in our community. Pray that as we love those around us with joy and gentleness, that God would give open love those around us with joy and gentleness, that God would give open doors to share the gospel in our neighborhoods and workplaces. doors to share the gospel in our neighborhoods and workplaces.