7 Days of RevivalSample

When revival starts within the church, it is bound to impact the local community. Today, we turn our prayers from being intrinsic to being extrinsic. God’s desire is that “none should perish”.

Our cities are full of people who need the life-transforming power of God.

Prayer is powerful. Prayer can impact someone in front of you or someone across the globe. The Bible tells us, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”

When we pray, things happen.

John Wesley once said, “God does nothing except in response to believing prayer.” Let’s take today’s devotional time and turn it into a prayer meeting for your community. Here are some prayers to get you started.

A Prayer for local churches: God, I know the local church is your strategy for reaching our community. I pray that you would strengthen the churches in my city. Help them see revival. I pray that our churches would be filled with people experiencing the life change that is only available through Christ.

(Finish this prayer time by naming some of the local churches and praying for them out loud)

Prayer for local pastors: Lord, we pray for the pastors in our local communities. We pray you would encourage them. Give them divine strategies for best serving their cities. Keep them from sin. We pray specifically for their families. Let their kids have a deep love for you and for your church. Help them to guard their marriage and to live in purity of heart and body.

(Take a couple of minutes and pray specifically for pastors you know of in the community, including your pastor).

Prayer for government officials: I pray now for the governmental leaders over our community. We pray their hearts would be turned to pleasing you. First, we pray they would come to know you as their Lord and Savior. We also pray they would seek you for wisdom in leading this community.

Prayer for evil to be overcome: I pray you would tear down the evil strongholds that hold this community captive in sin. I ask that every wicked scheme; from corruption within businesses, the sex industry, child trafficking, and every other unjust evil, be exposed and destroyed. Let this community be a light for you. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.