HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY — SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 9:00 & 10:45 A.M.

MONDAY—EVANGELISTIC PRAYER TUESDAY—FOCUS ON CHRIST’S MIRACLES WEDNESDAY—REVIVAL PRAYING

Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 1-4
Monday, February 4
1 Sam. 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings
and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and
to hearken than the fat of rams.
God My Father:
You told Saul to obey, yet instead he performed a religious ritual. I know so
many people like that! What drives them are the same things that drove Saul: pride
(v 17) and fear (v 24). The only remedy for selfishness is submission, and the
only cure for fear is faith that obeys.
I am trying to witness in an idolatrous generation. Look at our society and
culture. They are fond of the idea of spirituality, yet neglect your command to
repent. I know many like __________ and __________, who worship in a
sacramental liturgy. Use me to help them discover how simple obedience to the
gospel is better than any return to ritual or tradition.
All pretensions about being a good Christian and loving the good Lord, along
with all the “missional” things they do for their church or “fellow man,” are no
repayment for their disobedience to the gospel. They cannot make-up for not
trusting in the sacrifice of your blood, which was made once-for-all on the cross.
Gregorian chants and yogic meditation, incense and candles, vestments and
banners make a fine display, but not a holy one. Obedience is the spiritual sacrifice.
Praise for what Christ accomplished on the cross is the sacrifice of my lips. Laying
my life on the altar for your Eternal Purpose is the reasonable worship demanded
of those who are saved by the blood of Jesus.
All the formalities accomplish nothing toward their salvation. Help them see
that! Help them obey the gospel today. Make them as teachable as a child in trusting
you totally for salvation. Do it for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 14-18
Thursday, February 7
Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 5-9
Tuesday, February 5
John 2:10 And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine;
and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until
now.
Mighty God and Merciful Lord:
I look what your miracles teach me. When people come to Christ they are
not deceived; your blessings are not dreams. If my friends will come and trust you,
the work done for them will be as real as what you did in Cana. Even the ungodly
are forced to admit when you make a change in some person’s life.
Lord, I trust in this: you actually turned water into a wine of special quality,
so you can now transform my character and make it better than willpower,
counseling or education can ever produce! Lift my daily life into something so
glorious—through Christ—it takes a back seat to no one else’s experiences,
because in all this Jesus will be revealed and your name glorified!
John 2:11 This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth
his glory; and his disciples believed on him.
I want to do the same Lord, and share in faith that marvels at you. The guests
at the feast all drank the wine, but your disciples got something far better. They
had an increase in faith. Make that also true of me. Others can eat and drink of
common mercies; but let me see Jesus!
You are ever-ready for emergency. Something may come up today I cannot
contemplate in this prayer. It does not matter I could not anticipate it, because you
are always ready for the unexpected. Now, make me ready for your unlikely
response so I will not be surprised at you. Give me the eye of faith to see you, and
wait in the full knowledge that whatever time you act will be right, and whatever
thing you do will always work. Increase my faith, Lord Jesus! Amen.
FRIDAY— CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 19-21
Friday, February 8
Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 10-13
Wednesday, February 6
Gen. 9:14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow
shall be seen in the cloud:
Great Lord and Heavenly God:
Clouds accumulate overhead, yet I do not fear being drowned. I see the
rainbow after the rainstorm, and it reminds me not to be afraid. I have no doubt
the covenant you made with Noah still stands good for me.
So why am I tempted to believe the clouds of struggle will end in my
destruction? Why believe clouds darkening my path are any more threatening than
others? This is my prayer: help me dismiss all God-dishonoring fears.
Give me faith to see the bow of the covenant through the winds of change
and the clouds of opposition. Yes, you have a bow. And yes, it can shoot arrows
of destruction. But watch! It is turned over, upside-down! It is a bow without an
arrow or a string. It is a bow for show, no longer used to punish me for my sins. It
is a bow of many colors, which expresses joy and delight. It is not a bow blood-red
with slaughter. It is not a bow stealth-black with sudden destruction. It is not a bow
spitting flames of anger.
I encourage myself in your word today. Never do you so darken my sky
as to leave your promise without a witness somewhere in my life. Something
always shows up to prove your love. Something will happen today—as dark as it
may get—which will yet prove your presence. So the answer is,
† Isa. 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because
he trusteth in thee.
I will trust you until the waters recede, and recognize it as an expression of
revival. Since you cannot change and you do not lie, then you will not fail to keep
your covenant of salvation with me. Thank you Lord Jesus! Amen.
SATURDAY—IN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Exodus 22-24
Saturday, February 9

Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye Psa. 78:34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired Psa. 119:17 GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy
shall be witnesses unto me … unto the uttermost part of the earth. early after God. word.

TAKE me back, take me back dear Lord Loving Lord and Living Master:
To the place where I first received you. Let prayer be raised by our entire church. Let us do it sooner rather than
Take me back, take me back dear Lord, where I first believed. later. Let us not make you slay us before we seek you! Where two or three of us
come together and pray, there will always come an answer of peace. If the prayer
I feel that I’m so far from you Lord of even one of us prevails with you, then surely the prayer of our whole church will
But still I hear you calling me result in the multiplication of our flock in the fulfillment of your Eternal Purpose.
Those simple things that I once knew, When Israel fell to Ai, it was not just because Achan carried the accursed
Their memories keep drawing me. thing into the camp. It was because they said, Let not all the people labour thither. So a
part of the people were allowed to lie at ease. Our church will always have hard
I must confess, Lord I’ve been blessed times as long as a few people are left to do what should be done by all the
But yet my soul’s not satisfied. redeemed.
Renew my faith, restore my joy Let us, as the whole house of Israel, besiege our Ai by prayer so we can take
And dry my weeping eyes. it! Help each of us Lord, take a personal interest in prayer and revival. When we
finally recognize the saving of souls is our own personal business, will we seek
I tried so hard to make it all alone the lost. When the case of someone becomes our case before the throne, and our
I need your help just to make it home. heart cries, Give me children, or else I die (Gen. 30:1), then we are sure to succeed.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord If the sinner we know will not repent, then let us repent over him! If they will
To the place where I first received you. not believe, then let us believe God for them, and by faith plead your promises
Take me back, take me back dear Lord, where I first believed. concerning them. If we cannot get them to pray, then we will pray on their behalf.
In answer to our repentance make them repent; in answer to our faith lead them
—Andraé Crouch, 1974 to believe; in reply to our prayer move them to pray.
You will do it, but we will have to seek it as your personal favor. Make our
š souls more determined and continual in heart-felt prayer! Amen, Lord, amen.
Lord and Master:
Deal bountifully with me, because the obstacles to spirituality are obvious
and in my way. Without your mercy I could not keep your word, and without
keeping your word I am not truly living. It takes great grace to keep this saint alive,
and I trust you right now for it.
Life is a gift from you. I am undeserving of it, and only you can sustain it.
Preserve the life I forfeited through sin, and make abundant the life I gained by
faith in your grace. Let me live to give glory to you! This I will do because I find
favor through faith in your Son’s finished work.
Natural life is just existence; spiritual life is real living. I seek this as your
richest blessing because it is your noblest work. Oh, the rich bounties of divine
grace! Help me gloriously experience them today at your hand.
Why do I plead for this? Because I cannot serve you acceptably in my
own strength or willpower. I cannot even live unless your grace abounds.
Make keeping your word the rule, goal, and joy of my life. I do not want to
walk in the flesh and serve sin. I pray to be able to walk in the spirit, keep your
word, live in righteousness, and bear fruit by reaching others. There is no life in
the highest sense apart from this kind of holiness. I prize it greatly; therefore
I am driven to my knees to seek to the Strong One for my strength!
If I give you my service, it is only because you grant me your grace. I can only
work for you because you work in me (Eph. 3:20; Phil. 2:13; Col. 1:20; 1 Thes. 2:13).
Faith always works, and it works by love (Gal. 5:6). If you deal bountifully with me,
then I can both live and move and keep your word. Amen.

† Focus Verse (keep a Promise Journal as you read!)—Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH FEBRUARY 3, 2019
HOW T O B U I L D A B A L A NC E D L I F E T HI S WE E K ’ S C A R E P R A Y E R L I S T
Please submit prayer requests and updates online at hbcbluesprings.org or by
1) TIME—WORSHIP
placing a prayer card in the offering plate. Send updates by Wednesday at Noon
for inclusion in the prayer diary. Questions? dhill@hbcbluesprings.org
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
Bereavement
Calvin Dunn – father, Aaron Dunn
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily Wilma Jones – mother, Bryant Newsome
Ed Peterson – father, Shirley Carroll
devotions.
Pray for Members, Family & Friends
2) TITHE—WORK Erica Stogsdill - daughter in law, Gene & Brenda Stogsdill
Ken & Lori Applegate - health issues
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God Leona M Brown - mother, Luther & Sharon Brown
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. Nathaniel Armstrong - husband, Sallie Armstrong
Pastor William & Lillie McClendon
Gene Roberts – brother, Verla Baker
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLAR—no questions
Lela Thomas – sister, Dorothy Williams
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come
William Jeffries – father, Paula Stewart
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
Teri Beasley – sister, Sheri Cathcart
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our
Juanita Candillo – mother, Anita Nebel
resources.
Conner Barlett and Barlett Family
Elizabeth Hicks – daughter, Jody Phillips
3) TEAM—WORD
Cecil Bailey – brother, Brenda Stogsdill
Tristan Holthe – son, Katherine Holthe
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; Frank Joseph
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
Soft Touch (Cancer Treatment)
Linda Brown -sister, Ronnie Starks
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship
Pat Mullinex -mother, Jeff Mullinex
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.
Alfred Boyd -family, Chelsa Bright
BJ Demarge
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS Grant Stoner - uncle, Jessica Buckallew
§ Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God) Tameka Bedell - friend of Starks family
§ Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of Carole Jones - mother, James Jones
walking with us) Sara Zwahlen - friend of Kay Brockmeyer
§ Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in Camille Trapasso - stage 4 liver cancer
the Word) Brittany Nieves - niece, Jim & Lin Tonty
Henry Thrower – brother, Nicole Thrower
Donna Schlaikjer – co-worker, Teresa Burton
Elijah Irangi – father, Carol Irangi
Melissa McGhee – niece, Liz Clary
Laura Peterson Tamara Sigars
Aileen McMahan Conner Bartlett
Active Duty Military
Mark Johnson Rich Gitschlag Paige Grantham
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
Doug Leslie same things over and over.
Dorothy Williams
John Howard This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
Whitnee Lee might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to God.
We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you through the
Andrea Elias
Bible chronologically in a year.
Larry Franklin
Rachael Helms
Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
Augie Gurrerro
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
Beverly Gurrerro
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
—Alan
Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
“Oh,” says one, “I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer.” And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into God’s presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayer—the posture, the
time, place—rather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Davaile Durham
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92