The Gospel to Every Home

As you know, the Gospel to Every Home 40 Days of Prayer began last Sunday, August 15. Here is a breakdown for this week of how we are to focus our prayers. For more details go to https://www.kybaptist.org/
 
WEEK 1
DAY 1: GET UP & GO - 4 thoughts for us to consider related to God's call to Jonah & His call to us:
1. The Call of God is Personal
2. The Call of God is to People
3. The Call of God is to Proclamation
4. The Call of God is for a Purpose
DAY 2: PERSISTING IN PRAYER
Lord, we pray for salvation, especially for those that You have placed near us. Help us carry out the job you have created us for, to bring them the good news of salvation. In Jesus' name, amen.
DAY 3: LIVING SENT THROUGH WORD & DEED
Living "sent" means that, as the church, we are approaching His mission equipped to engage in personal service & ready for the Lord's prompting to share the gospel. We cannot go unprepared; we must be ready to engage in God's mission.
DAY 4: PRAYING IN HIS STRENGTH
Pray that we would be sensitive to everyone that God brings our way that we would warn them, teach them, & present them more mature in Christ. Pray that we would work in HIS strength & not our own. In Jesus' name, amen.
DAY 5: SAVIOR OF THE WORLD
Heavenly Father, open my eyes to the brokenness of the people I will meet today. Gove me favor & boldness to share the hope of the gospel & introduce those I meet today to Jesus, the Savior of the world. In Jesus' Name, amen
DAY 6: FAITH OVER FEAR
Father, help us to overcome our fear & trust in your Spirit as You give us opportunities to be a witness for You. Remind me afresh that I witness by Your power as I am moved by Your love, & that the testimony of my life gives added strength to my words. Open an opportunity this day for me to share your good news with someone who crosses my path. In Jesus' name, amen.
DAY 7: PRAYING FOR A GREAT AWAKENING
Pray now that Kentucky Baptist churches will realize the power of the Holy Spirit that is in them and for the Holy Spirit to fall on His people as He did at Pentecost. Only then will a great awakening be experienced in the Bluegrass State. In Jesus' name, amen.,
WEEK 2
GOSPEL TO EVERY HOME 40 DAYS OF PRAYER
 
Day 8: The Compassion of Christ
Father, help us to see our lost neighbors and communities as You see them. Move us with Your compassion to share good news with those close to our churches but still far from You. In Jesus' name, amen.
Day 9: Praying for Circles of Relationships -
As you pray today, continue praying daily for those real people. Pray that God will give you the power to be a witness to them. In Jesus' name, amen.
Day 10: Be a Light -
Father, please give Your church a burning desire to go and to share the good news of Jesus Christ. May it be that we not lay our heads down at night until we have shared the gospel with at least one person that day. Give us a passion and fervor to reach people with the gospel. In Jesus' name, amen.
Day 11: Second Time Around -
Lord, grant us the boldness to share the gospel with all, leaving the results up to You. Please, open our eyes so we may be faithful to use this next opportunity to tell others about You. In Jesus' name, amen
Day 12: Intentionally Seeking Out The Lost -
Father, we thank You for providing Your Son to come and seek us out as we flee from You. We ask for the continual strength daily to follow Your Son and seek out those who are lost so that they may know You. In Jesus' name, amen.
Day 13: Confidence in Christ -
Father, we ask that as we encounter those opportunities given by You to share our faith and the gospel story, please remind us that You are OVER us (I am your God), that You are BESIDE us (I am with you), that You are INSIDE us (I will strengthen you), that you are AROUND us (I will help you), and that you are UNDERNEATH us (I will uphold you). Thank you, Lord, for these opportunities. Help us to be faithful and obedient. In Jesus' name, amen.
Day 14: A Word & Spirit-Wrought Revival -
Almighty God, as You did for Your people many years ago, send a revival to our communities and state. Bless our preachers to be bold proclaimers of Your Word and send a fresh wind of Your Holy Spirit to enliven us. In Jesus' name, amen.

Gospel To Every Home 40 Days of Prayer for September

(I encourage you to visit www.kybaptist.org for the full Prayer Guide)

 

Day 17: PASSING ON THE LOVE OF MISSIONS

Father, thank You for examples of others that have guided us to go and share. Thank You for opportunities to share Your saving grace wherever our mission field may be. In Jesus’ name, amen

 Day 18: THE GOODNESS OF GOD

Father, by Your Spirit, may we remain assured that You lead us toward what is good & never evil. That You are the ultimate & unfailing source of all things good. And that the greatest good that You’ve ever done for us is granting us salvation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 19: BOLD YET LOVING

Father, thank You for the salvation that is offered through Christ & His atoning death for our sins. Open the hearts of the lost we will meet today. May Your Holy Spirit prepare them to hear & understand the gospel so they may move from spiritual death to eternal life through the transforming power of Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 20: WHO IS READY FOR AN INVITE?

Father, give me courage to share Jesus with someone today. Allow me the opportunity for conversation with someone who needs Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 Day 21: WELCOMING JESUS JOYFULLY

Lord, You came to seek and save the lost. Thank You for allowing us to join You in this work. Give us courage to go to our neighbors & let them Know they can be forgiven & free in Christ. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 22: THE GREAT COMMISSION IS STILL OUR MISSION

Father, help us to continually focus on evangelism & discipleship with the knowledge that You are all-powerful in helping Your church fulfill Your priority! And Father, help us be assured of Your presence during the process! To You, and You alone, be praised! In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 23: PRAYING FOR BOLDNESS

Father, I thank You for the example of Paul as he asked the church to pray that he would have boldness in sharing the gospel. I pray that You will give me boldness today as I share with my friends & neighbors the glorious mystery of the gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 24: YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE A WITNESS

Father, Creator of all heaven & earth, , I confess the areas of my life that do not bring You glory & ask for Your forgiveness. Please pour Your Spirit over me & give me the self-control I need to behave in a way that is worthy of Your love & grace. Help me to be reverent in my thoughts & actions as I point people to You. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 25: BECAUSE THEY ARE DEAR TO US

Father, I recognize that Your plan for evangelistic preaching is that it be done from a place of affection & compassion for people. I ask that You give me this same affection & compassion when I preach & when I share the gospel with others. May I be generous with my life, pleased to share myself as I share the gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 26: HIS MASTER PLAN INVOLVES YOU

Dear Lord, I pray for those who You put in our path who are seeking a better way, a better life, a better tomorrow. We desire to be used by You. Make us strong, bind Satan & help us make it clear to them of their need for a Savior. In His wonderful name we pray, amen.

 Day 27: GOD GIVES US COURAGE TO SHARE THE GOSPEL

Lord, expose the lies of the enemy that fuel fear in my life. Help me live in the truth that I am empowered by Your Spirit. Give me courage to be a faithful witness & not “be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord” (2 Timothy 1:8). Give me courage to initiate gospel conversations today with people. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 Day 28: GRIEVING, STIFLING THE HOLY SPIRIT

Lord, please reveal areas in my life where I might be grieving the Holy Spirit. Help me confess & repent from these areas of compromise that I might fully follow You. Do not allow me to stifle what You want to do in or through me for Your glory. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 29: AN URGENT PASSION

Lord, remind me daily how urgent it is that I go looking for the lost. Give me a passion to do everything possible to share You with others. They may not be coming to me, so Lord, stir me to go to them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 30: IN NEED OF A SAVIOR

Lord Jesus, I ask You to give me a heart so that I can share Your word with those who are lost & who do not know You. In Jesus’ names, amen

 

Day 31: LIVING WATERS

Father, thank You for the Living Water You offer us through Your Son, Jesus. You are faithful, merciful & loving. Help us to have boldness to share Your message of hope & salvation with the lost people we encounter today. Make us aware of those around us who are lost & living without a Savior. Give us insight & wisdom as we share the gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 32: FRUIT THAT WILL LAST

Lord, Your Word is true. I admit I cn do nothing apart from Jesus. It is only in Christ that I can do anything. Change my heart to fully depend on Your Spirit’s power to bring forth eternal fruit. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 33: ACROSS THE STREET AND ACROSS THE SEA

Father, would You grant me boldness, lion-hearted boldness, to share Jesus with people that I encounter today. Give me Your boldness to speak “about the things I have seen & heard” regarding Jesus. May the lost people I meet today see & hear of Jesus from Me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 34: REKINDLING AN EVANGELISTIC FLAME

Father, give me the courage & opportunity to share the gospel with someone today. In Jesus’ name, amen

 

Day 35: TRUTH WITH KINDNESS & COMPASSION

Lord, we come to You asking forgiveness for our judgmental & hateful attitudes. Please bring revival to our hearts & to our churches, communities, & our state. We ask You to flood our hearts with compassion & kindness that only You can give. May our lives be a witness of Your compassion & love so others will want to join us in following You. In Christ’s names we pray, amen.

 

Day 36: PURSUE A CHRISTLIKE CHARACTER

Lord Jesus, help me live a life that pleases You. Help others see You at work in me. Please forgive me when I have been a hindrance to the gospel. Give me self-control so I will be a witness for the gospel & others will ask me about the work You’re doing in me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 37: INTENTIONAL GOSPEL CONVERSATIONS

Father, thank You for pursuing our salvation through the gift of Your Son. Help me boldly & intentionally pursue gospel conversations with those who need to reeive Your gift of salvation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 38: HEAR THE CALL

Father, may or ears be listening for You to call our name. Help us to respond like Mary with, “May it happen to me as you have said.” Help us as a church to be sensitive to Your call on the lives of others and, like Eli, lead them to recognize Your voice. There is a big world out there that needs Jesus & You are calling us to the great task of reaching them with the gospel. In Jesus’ name, amen.

 

Day 39: THE FIRST IMPORTANCE

Holy spirit, when Your shepherds sit down to prepare their servoms, burden their hearts to preach Jesus & His gospel everytime so that the saints may be encouraged & the lost may hear & believe. In Jesus’ name, amen

 

Day 40: A LIFE ON MISSION: DIVINE APPOINTMENTS

Lord, give me a willingness to go when & where You send me! Lord, give me a burden for the lost in my neighborhood & among the nations. Lord, for Your glory, may the Spirit give me the boldness to share the gospel today, and my He guide me to someone who is ready to receive it! In Jesus’ name, amen.