Heroes

Everyone has heroes, someone they look up to and want to be like. So for the prayer focus today, pray for you heroes that they would be strong believers in Jesus Christ and would strive to follow him in everything they say and do.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin, that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." --Hebrews 12:1-2

Changed

Have you ever thought about what people would say about you when you die, what if you died today? what would people say today about you? what would you want them to say about you? How can you live in a way that brings glory to your creator, every minute of every day.   I love this song; listen and pray through it.



I want to live like that, don't you? 

Sickness

I know a lot of people are sick right now and would highly appreciate prayer, so I thought I would make that the prayer focus for today.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. - Philippians 2:3-4

 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. - Philippians 4:6-7

Thursday

Please remember that my suggestions of what to pray for are just that-suggestions.You can pray about whatever you want, I'm just giving you ideas to start with. Most likely, other things will come into your head. 
The focus for Thursdays is going to be on ourselves. Here are some things to pray about yourself from the bible:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.  And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.  Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another." Galatians 5:22-26
Some things that come to my mind of what to pray for are:

1. That I would grow closer to God.
2. That I would have a good attitude.
3. That I would be more loving to my siblings.

I hope your day is going well so far!
In Christ,
Katherine

Wednesdays

Relationships. Everyone has relationships. We need to shine God's light to those around us, encourage those around us, and love those around us.
"And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. 40 On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 22:37-40
Pray for the people you have a relationship with. Pray that you would be loving and encouraging to them.

Tuesday

For Tuesdays, the Focus is going to be our Nations leaders.
"He makes nations great, and He destroys them;
    He enlarges nations, and leads them away." Job 12:23
Remember that God has control over all nations.
Pray for the leaders, that they would make wise choices. Pray that they would draw closer to God.
In Christ,
Katherine 

Prayer Life

Do you have an active prayer life? do you wonder why you aren't growing? In Sunday school yesterday these were some of the questions we talked about... do you find that prayer isn't a joy filled experience but is a chore that you have to get done before you can go on with your day? then you ask God, "why am I not growing?" many of us are so focused on ourselves in our prayer life... "God help me to win this next soccer game, help me pass my tests, make me beautiful," me, me, me, me, me... we can always think of ourselves- right? here is a little acronym.

you can comment with definitions to these words, what they mean to you.

Adoration   ... What does adoration mean?

Confession... What does confession mean?

Thanksgiving... What does thanksgiving mean?

Supplication... What does supplication mean?

When we take the focus off ourselves and onto God we can grow; also if we aren't thinking about ourselves and what people think of us.  

if the focus is on me you won't grow...

If the focus is on me you will think about me. 

If the focus is on God, you will grow...

If the focus is on God you will think about God. 

Try praying using the ACTS acronym today... adore God, confess your sins, give thanks to God, present your requests before the Lord. 

A. You are holy God, you are all powerful.

C. I am sorry for focusing more on me than on you. 

T. Thank you for this blog where I can share things that you are teaching me.

S.help me to be a witness and shining light for you. 

In Christ, Susannah Baffa

Monday

For Mondays, the Focus is going to be lost souls.
"And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” " Acts 16:31

"because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." Romans 10:9

Pray for all the unbelievers. Pray for family members, friends, coworkers... and the list goes on and on.

Missionaries

The focus for today is for Missionaries. Here are a few verses:
"And the gospel must first be proclaimed to all nations." Mark 13:10

" And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." Mark 16:15

"And they departed and went through the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere." Luke 9:6

Pray for their families. Pray that they would stay strong in the Lord. And pray that they would continue to spread the Gospel. 
In Christ,
Katherine

Starting next week, I'm going to be doing something different. I'm going to be having certain Prayer Focuses for each day of the week (for example: Praying for lost souls on Monday, for nations leaders on Tuesday and so on). 
Oh, and feel free to leave prayer requests in the comments or send them to my email bekknitsandco(at)gmail(dot)com. 

God's Provision

"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:19

"And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15

"Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21

"But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content." 1 Timothy 6:8

"Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

Praise and thank God for His provision. Ask Him to help you be content with what he has given you. Rest in His promises to always provide.

Friendship

Friendship is something everyone experiences in their life. For the prayer focus today, pray for your friends and the relationships you have with them. Pray that you will be encouraging to one another and build each other up.

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you." - John 15:12-15

"As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17

Khyrstyn

Starting School

My family is starting school today. I know that most people have already started, but we can still pray about it.
"He answered, ' Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' "  Luke 10:27

 "And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,"
 Deuteronomy 10:12
Pray that we would love those around us, and that we would learn more about God. Pray that we would follow after God and keep His commandments.
In Christ,
Katherine