Wednesday, January 20 th

Prayer focus topic—Government leadershipPrayer points—Focus in prayer on our leaders at the various levels of government: our president,members of congress, our governor, and state and local officials. Pray that God will grant themwisdom to make righteous choices. Pray that we will have the humility to humbly submit to allgoverning authorities so that we can live

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Weekly Thought: Encouragement from Every Book 1 Chronicles: Rejoice and Tremble at His Presence

God is here. Right now and in every moment and in every place, the Lord of all ispresent. No one is outside of his reach or his sight. Nothing happens apart from his knowledgeand permissive will. God is here. Not only is present in all places in a general sense, his peoplehave the privilege of

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Weekly Thought: Encouragement from Every Book
2 Kings: Open Eyes to the Living God

It has often been noted that we tend to become like what we admire. We imitate what wedeem to be valuable and worthwhile; it’s only natural. And the object of our admiration tends tobe what we most often set before our eyes. What we choose to gaze upon, to behold, has greatinfluence on what and

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Weekly Thought: Encouragement from Every Book 1 Kings: Uneven Faith

Faith can be an unsteady endeavor. For most of us, our faith and our faithfulnessunfortunately ebbs and flows. Spiritual triumphs are followed by defeat. Trust in the Lord goesup and down. Sometimes, we feel a fire in our bones to be all that God wants us to be, but othertimes the Lord feels totally distant.

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Tuesday, January 19 th

Prayer focus topic—Decisions to follow ChristPrayer points—We focus this day’s prayer on those who are considering making the decision tofollow Christ and put him on in baptism. We especially want to pray for the kids and teens whoare considering this important topic so that they will be granted wisdom and courage. Pray thatwe as the

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Monday, January 18 th

Prayer focus topic—The Women of the ChurchPrayer points—Thank God on this day for all of the faithful women in our Church. Pray that theywill continually be able to stay connected and fellowship with one another, especially during thispandemic. Pray that the mature women will continually guide and teach the younger women asthey grow. Pray that

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Sunday, January 17 th

Prayer focus topic—Active-duty MilitaryPrayer points—The focus of this day’s prayer is on those currently serving in our military. Prayfor their safety and success. Pray for their families and the difficulties they endure. Thank Godfor these men and women and for the great sacrifices they make. Pray that God will continuallybless them and their families.

Saturday, January 16 th :

Prayer focus topic—VeteransPrayer points—Let us pray on this day for the many Veterans in our nation. Let us thank God forthe faithful service they have given to our nation, and let us ask that God would continually blessand protect this group.

Friday, January 15 th

Prayer focus topic—Shut-ins/Those in isolationPrayer points—Today, we want to focus our prayers on those in our Church family who are inisolation, who are unable to get out much during this time. Pray that they will continuallyremember the love and presence of God. Pray that we will be intentional about reaching out andencouraging them. Pray that

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Thursday, January 14 th

Prayer focus topic—Families of the ChurchPrayer points—On this day, let’s all pray for the various family units in the body. Pray that Godwill keep these families strong and faithful. Ask that God would help each married couple tolove and serve one another as God would have them, so they can display Christ’s love for theChurch

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Wednesday, January 13 th

Prayer focus topic—The Disabled CommunityPrayer points—Pray for those struggling with various disabilities. Pray that we will model love,inclusion, and compassion as Jesus did as they may often feel marginalized or forgotten. Let usask God to give us wisdom and strength to reach out and encourage in a way that meets needsand honors God.

Tuesday, January 12 th :

Prayer focus topic—Haitian brothers and sistersPrayer points—Let us thank God for our Haitian brothers and sisters and for the precious unitywe have in Christ. Pray that soon they will be able to return to meeting with us in the buildingwhen it is safe to do so. Pray for Delmond in the work he is doing,

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Monday, January 11 th

Prayer focus topic—The Church on Martha’s VineyardPrayer points—Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ on the Vineyard and for the leadersthere. Let us ask that God would guide and strengthen them so that they can grow and show thelove of Jesus in their community. Pray that we would see and seek more opportunities toencourage

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Sunday, January 10 th

Prayer focus topic—Greater knowledge of GodPrayer points—Pray that we all each will be able to see God in a greater way this year anddeepen our knowledge of him. Ask for God’s strength and help for us to be motivated to get intohis Word and to continually grow our relationship with him. Ask God that he

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Saturday, January 9 th

Prayer focus topic—Church unityPrayer points—Let us pray as Jesus did for the oneness of his people, so that the world may seethe love of the Father and Son and the unity of the Spirit in us. Pray for unity among our Churchfamily here at Cape Cod despite our differences and weaknesses. Pray for unity in

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Friday, January 8 th :

Prayer focus topic—Children of the ChurchPrayer points—Let us pray specifically for the young children, the tweens, and the teens of theChurch family here. Pray that they grow up strong into Christian maturity. Ask God for help inknowing how we can best be examples to them and lead them, but also to learn from them. Praythat

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Thursday, January 7 th :

Prayer focus topic—Evangelism/Church growthPrayer point—Let’s pray for boldness for each Christian at the Cape Cod Church of Christ sothat each of us will seek to proclaim the gospel in our lives. Ask for help from God that he willopen opportunities for us in our families, at work, and in our daily lives to tell others

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Wednesday, January 6 th

Prayer focus topic—Those suffering in the community/Our neighbors on the CapePrayer points—Let’s pray this day for those struggling with poverty, disease, grief, pain, orsuffering on Cape Cod. Pray that God will give us eyes to see needs around us and that we willhave courage and wisdom in meeting those needs. In a world that often

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Tuesday, January 5 th :

Prayer focus topic—Healthcare workersPrayer points—Pray for those working in healthcare on the Cape, in our nation, and around theworld. Pray for their strength and wisdom during these stressful times. Thank God for theirservice and work that they are doing. Give thanks and pray specifically for those in our owncongregation who work in these fields serving

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Monday, January 4 th

Prayer focus topic—Celebrate RecoveryPrayer points—Pray for the ministry of Celebrate Recovery and all those involved. Ask that Godwould use that to draw people to Christ and to serve the community. Pray for those involved thatthey will be an encouragement to one another and that they can get help from that group. Praythat more and more

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