Focus us

Father God,

May you focus the message and make your grace apparent to everyone here.  Lord, use the music to Your Glory and Honor.  Lord, I ask that strongholds will come down and that you will cause us all to experience freedom.

Our worship team tomorrow

Lord, I ask you to anoint our worship team as they lead in worship.  God I pray for you to use the worship to turn the hearts of people who are far from You.  Draw us through their leadership.  Lord, let people glory in you as our vocalists and musicians lead us to your throne.

Joe

Lord, I pray for Joe Fly.  God may you comfort him tonight as he rests.  I pray for the children and grandchildren.  God glorify Yourself through the times we reflect on Nell's life. 

Lord, give us truth tomorrow

As we worship, Lord, may you truth be sure.  God, I realize that only you can turn the hearts of believers and those who don't know you at all. I am aware that You desire unity and love in the body.  Lord, let your truth reign and may You change the hearts of people tomorrow morning.

I want you, Lord, for Your church.  Lord, curve our nature to do things in the flesh which can only be accomplished in You power.

Jesus may you stir the hearts of your people tomorrow.  Keep us tender to your voice.

Lord, I lift up the grieving heart of our church as we mourn the passing of Nell.

Lord, I pray for depth

Lord, I ask that you bring a depth of understanding to our Church.  Not for the sake of knowledge but for the sake of transformation.  I plant seeds of manifested divine presence of Your Holy Spirit.  Lord, burden our church to reach out. Lord destroy the works of the devil. Let any untruth in families, lives, and organizations lose their hold.  Create a single-minded passion for you.  Lord we need you desperately to change us.

As pastor, change me and pour out your grace upon us this Sunday morning. We need you desperately. Burn this unto our minds- the constant need for your grace, transformation and power to disarm the works of the devil. 

Protect for the Staff and Families

Lord Jesus,

We know that our struggle is not against flesh and blood.  We know that the enemy desires to confuse us and knock us off the task of the Great Commission, so today I pray that you will protect our leaders from any strategy or work of the enemy.  Lord, show us how to live and give us all insight into the field where You have called us to labor.  Lord, bless the children of our staff.  Grow them into hunger spiritual kids who desire you above all else.

Lord,I pray for encouragement and grace

Lord Jesus Son of God, I pray for encouragement and grace as we seek to do all that you have for us.  Lord, I long to know the power of your Spirit as we seek you.  I pray for tonight.  Lord, break through the chains of addiction, depression, broken marriages, and discouraged faiths.  Lord, in our growth groups I long to see You intercede.  Even if it is just in one life. God break through the traditions of men so that we can see deep transformation in the lives of believers. 

Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow

Lord, we give to you our church this morning.  I pray for an amazing day of worship and fellowship.  I lift up Nell and Joe Fly today as they enter into this difficult period.  Lord, glorify yourself in them.  I pray for there to be no pain for Nell.  Hold her in Your arms.

Lord, I pray for unity and growth beginning today.  We trust you to meet our needs financially so that we can length our reach for your kingdom.  This day is Yours.  We will rejoice in it today.  Jesus give me words that encourage and convict.  Lord I pray for our invitation time.  Lord, I pray for our altar our time of worship and our time to hear from You. Let my words come from you.

Send us You!

Lord, we so desperately need to see your hand in our lives.  I am thankful that You have a plan for us.  You haven't forgotten us.  We see You but we want more of You.  Lord, fill our hearts with unwavering faith.  Lord, I lift up Nell Fly to you- along with Joe.  Lord, give them a peace as they walk through this difficult time. Lord, encourage them this morning.

Lord, I pray that our worship will be pure Sunday.  Help me as I teach to speak only the words that you would have me say.  I have faith that You are the source of our treasures.  Lord, make this church a generous church and let it begin in my heart.

Turning our eyes

In so many ways Lord, I long to see you begin to work through us here at BBC.  Lord, encourage us to be outward focused.  We rely on you to fill every need we have.  We are in need of your presence and long to see you change us from the inside out. Lord, open our hearts to your word.  Lord, speak life into our marriages and homes.  Lord, change our attitudes that so often disregard You. Lord, burn in us a desire for intimacy with You. Keep us focused and encouraged that you are at work through broken instruments and unforeseen circumstances. Cause our worship to be fiery and real. 

worship and healing

Lord, I pray that you will use worship this morning to heal a broken heart. I ask You to change lives.  Change the course of our walk so that we can experience all you have for us. Lord, sieze this moment to interupt our routines. Lord, I pray for clarity within the Body.  Let us see a true vision of what you are doing.  Change us into Your likeness. Overrun our pride and our ability to to fowl up the vision You have for us.  Lord, make me an instrument. Broken though I may be.  Break the outward shell of my heart. 

Lord, I plant seeds for 2012

May you do amazing things at BBC in 2012.  Help us to feel your leadership as we move toward this important year.  I love You, Lord and I say, have Your way with BBC.

May this Sunday change lives

Lord, I confess that I am powerless to change anyone.  Lord, I pray that you will take over and do amazing things this Sunday.  I pray for the Belmont students who will be here.  I pray they will sense your presence.  Lord for those who are far from You, call them to a deep abiding understanding that you are real and active in our midst.