PRAYER GUIDE
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Prayer for Valley's Lay Leadership
Prayer For My Relationships
Prayer For My Community
Prayer For My Nation
The Upper Room Virtual Prayer Guide is a way you can pray at home. You can connect with our church family by logging on and praying through the stations. God is doing great things in our church and in our city in answer to your prayers. Thank you for being part of the Upper Room.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Ephesians 4:6
Prayer For My Relationships
God is all about relationships … He with us, and us with others; especially those within our own family.
Lifelong relationships are the most natural places for the love of Christ to be seen and shared. These relationships are also the ones that most often need our prayer.
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Prayer Format:
> Father God, I come humbly to You in the precious name of Jesus.
> Thank you for the relationships in my life: family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.
> Help me choose wise companions who will help me build stronger character and draw closer
to You.
> Strengthen me and give me the opportunity to do good works, particularly for my brothers
and sisters in Christ.
> Help me live in peace with everyone. Amen.
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Prayer For My Community
Never again will you be called "The Forsaken City" or "The Desolate Land." Your new name will be "The City of God's Delight" and "The Bride of God," for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his bride. Isaiah 62:4 NLT
Did you know that people from 100+ towns attend Valley? Ask God to help you identify the people, issues or places on His heart with respect to our local communities.
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Colossians 1:9-14
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Prayer Format:
> Dear Father, I pray that Your people be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all spiritual things
and that we live and conduct ourselves in a manner fully pleasing to You.
overflowing with thankfulness.
> Clothe us with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, living with each other in
a spirit of forgiveness.
> As we act in love and unity, let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.
> Let the words of Christ dwell in our hearts richly, as we do all things in His name, giving thanks to
You, our gracious Father. Amen.
> Pray for Valley's leaders by downloading the 2009 Leadership Directory.
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Prayer for My Nation
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Proverbs 2:10-15
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 2:21-22
For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
Proverbs 16:12-13
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 28:2
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God continued to increase and spread.
Prayer Format:
> Father in heaven, on behalf of all my nation’s leaders, I ask Your wisdom, knowledge, discretion,
and understanding to enter their hearts and souls.
> Protect me and our people from wicked and perverse people and root out the treacherous
among us.
> Help our leaders detest wrong-doing and exhibit righteousness and honesty in all they do.
> I thank You that Your Word continues to increase and spread in our land, so that we can live a
quiet and peaceable life, upright and blameless before You. Amen.
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Prayer for Valley's Lay Leadership
Prayer For My Relationships
Prayer For My Community
Prayer For My Nation
The Upper Room Virtual Prayer Guide is a way you can pray at home. You can connect with our church family by logging on and praying through the stations. God is doing great things in our church and in our city in answer to your prayers. Thank you for being part of the Upper Room.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Ephesians 4:6
Prayer For My Relationships
God is all about relationships … He with us, and us with others; especially those within our own family.
Lifelong relationships are the most natural places for the love of Christ to be seen and shared. These relationships are also the ones that most often need our prayer.
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Philippians 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Proverbs 13:20
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character."
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
Prayer Format:
> Father God, I come humbly to You in the precious name of Jesus.
> Thank you for the relationships in my life: family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, etc.
> Help me choose wise companions who will help me build stronger character and draw closer
to You.
> Strengthen me and give me the opportunity to do good works, particularly for my brothers
and sisters in Christ.
> Help me live in peace with everyone. Amen.
Back to Top
Prayer For My Community
Never again will you be called "The Forsaken City" or "The Desolate Land." Your new name will be "The City of God's Delight" and "The Bride of God," for the LORD delights in you and will claim you as his bride. Isaiah 62:4 NLT
Did you know that people from 100+ towns attend Valley? Ask God to help you identify the people, issues or places on His heart with respect to our local communities.
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Colossians 1:9-14
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light. For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 2:6-7
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Prayer Format:
> Dear Father, I pray that Your people be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all spiritual things
and that we live and conduct ourselves in a manner fully pleasing to You.
overflowing with thankfulness.
> Clothe us with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, living with each other in
a spirit of forgiveness.
> As we act in love and unity, let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts.
> Let the words of Christ dwell in our hearts richly, as we do all things in His name, giving thanks to
You, our gracious Father. Amen.
> Pray for Valley's leaders by downloading the 2009 Leadership Directory.
Back to Top
Prayer for My Nation
Some Scriptural Basis (NIV unless noted):
Proverbs 2:10-15
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you. Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse, who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways, who delight in doing wrong and rejoice in the perverseness of evil, whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
Proverbs 2:21-22
For the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be torn from it.
Proverbs 16:12-13
Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness. Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value a man who speaks the truth.
Proverbs 28:2
When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
Acts 12:24
But the word of God continued to increase and spread.
Prayer Format:
> Father in heaven, on behalf of all my nation’s leaders, I ask Your wisdom, knowledge, discretion,
and understanding to enter their hearts and souls.
> Protect me and our people from wicked and perverse people and root out the treacherous
among us.
> Help our leaders detest wrong-doing and exhibit righteousness and honesty in all they do.
> I thank You that Your Word continues to increase and spread in our land, so that we can live a
quiet and peaceable life, upright and blameless before You. Amen.
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