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

MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 142-144; 2 Corinthians 8 Monday, September 2 1 John 2:1 And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: Righteous Lord and Savior: Those who are saved have a Paraclete, a legal counsel. Even though I sin, I have him still. It does not say, If any man sin he has forfeited his legal advisor. I have an advocate on my behalf, even though I am guilty as a sinner. O Lord Jesus, bring __________ and __________ to a saving knowledge of Christ through that same grace today! Because then, all the sin they ever did, or ever will be allowed to do, cannot destroy their access to Jesus Christ as an effective legal representative before the throne of God. JESUS. He is an advocate such as I need. Matt. 1:21 thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. His name insures his success. JESUS CHRIST. He is the one anointed by God for the task. Therefore, he has authority to plead my case as my advocate. If I had chosen my own advocate, his access to the bar of justice might have been denied. But now I have a courtappointed lawyer. Isa. 63:1 I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. JESUS CHRIST THE RIGHTEOUS. This is not only your character, but also your plea. You can plead innocent on my behalf, and this plea is rendered as the divine verdict. You meet the charge that I am unrighteous by the evidence you are righteous, and being born again, I am in you. You were the substitute for my sin. My soul has an advocate who cannot but succeed! I leave myself entirely in your hands and praise the name of Jesus today. Amen. A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 1-3; 2 Corinthians 11 Thursday, September 5 1 Cor. 9:24-25 So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS MIRACLES Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 145-147; 2 Corinthians 9 Tuesday, September 3 Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. Merciful Lord and My Souls Lover: Six times in the Old Testament you told Aaron or Moses to stretch forth his hand in judgment against the Egyptians. A seventh time you told Joshua to stretch forth his hand in destruction of Ai. But now, look at the incredible mercy of the Son of God! Angry at the cold callous hearts of the religious shepherds of the nation, you commanded a man to stretch forth thine hand, not in judgment but in healing! And what you did for him you were willing to do for the entire nation. How much I am like that man! I am powerless, but faith brings its own ability with it. Lord, teach me. The Christian life is this series of paradoxes. My withered, paralyzed handI still have to obediently stretch it forth, remembering Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. I can do nothing, and yet if I believe on Jesus Christ I can do everything you command. My faith is stretchedalong with my withered hand! It is not only an act of faith, but an act of decision. Is it wrong to heal on the Sabbath? What say you with the withered hand over there? If you agree with the Pharisees you will refuse to stretch your hand forth. But if you agree with me you will do in my strength what you cannot do in your own. That is why so much of my prayer needs to be confessionconfession and affirmation of what I am determined to do by your all-sufficient grace. Let me be your witness, even as withered and worthless as I am. Sink or swim, live or die, I hold up my hand. Here am I, send me! If I perish I will still cling to the cross of my Jesus, my Merciful Lord, my souls Lover. Amen. FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 4-6; 2 Corinthians 12 Friday, September 6 John 1:14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. Almighty God and Amazing Father: Through your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, you overcame death and opened the gate of everlasting life. We humbly beg you that, as your special grace precedes us this week, you would put into our paths those we can open that same gate for. So also by your continual help, let us not just talk about it, but be about it. That which is not acted on is not real (even our very mission). Help us turn our faith into function by your Holy Spirit. Give us all a holy boldness to approach those who need to be approached with the wonderful gospel this week. Through your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, you died for our sins and rose again so we can be justified. Grant that today we will put away the leaven of malice and wickedness. Help us always serve you in pureness and pursuit of living truth, because we want to bring the same justification by faith to others through our testimony of the gospel. Make it so through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Through your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, you gave us an ensample of a godly life. Give us grace to always receive with thanksgiving that incalculable benefit of reading your word, and therefore actually see how we should respond to the trials of life. We want today to follow Christs steps in a holy life, in a life of praise, in a life glorifying you, and in becoming more of a reflector of your glory to others. 1 John 4:9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. We want to see someone won today who has not yet trusted Christ. We want our hearts and minds prepared for the services this Sunday. Give us the desires of our heart according to your will, for we ask it in Jesus name. Amen. WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 148-150; 2 Corinthians 10 Wednesday, September 4 Psa 44:1 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. Let what God has done suggest a prayer that he would repeat the like signs and wonders among us. What would my heart feel if I could just believe that there were some who would pray for revivalpersons whose faith is large enough and their love fiery enough to lead themfrom this moment onto exercise unceasing intercessions that God would appear among us, and do wondrous things here, as in the times of old. Shall I give you yet another reason why you should pray? There are men and women who have trembled (and who know they have), but have shaken-off their fears and once more daring their destiny, are turning away from the gates of heaven, and running post-haste to the doors of hell. Will you not stretch out your hands to God to stop them in this desperate determination? I have a heart to pray for those of you who are never touched, or who still quench the Spirit of God. I have done my utmost in preaching. Will not you come to the help of the Lord against the enemy, by prayer? Will not your prayers accomplish that which my preaching fails to do? Here they are; I commend them to you: men and women whose hearts refuse to melt, whose stubborn knees will not bend; I give them up to you and ask you to pray for them. Carry their cases on your knees before God. We do not know what God may do for us if we do but pray for a blessing! Let us agonize and wrestle in prayer. Meet in your houses, go to your private room, be instant, be earnest, in season and out of season. All the stories we have heard should correct any self-dependence that may have crept into our treacherous hearts. It is not in us to do this, but God must do it all. C.H. Spurgeon, Sermon No. 263: The Story of Gods Mighty Acts SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 7-9; 2 Corinthians 13 Saturday, September 7 Psa. 18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. God My Strength: Your warriors should expect to taste every form of fighting. By the power of faith let me conduct myself like a good soldier and then lay all the laurels at your feet. The trophies of my conflicts I dedicate to you and ascribe all glory and strength to you. In you I find rest and refuge. In Christ I find the war is already won, and your Spirit is given to make the battle complete. Rom. 13:12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. You have equipped me with the armor of light. I pray for my brethren in our church, and those we sent out, near and far. Make us more than conquerors over sin today, undefeated in battle and unwearied in our daily walk. Preserve us all from slipping, and make us stand on the rocks of affliction by your preserving mercy and sufficient grace. If we had fallen, our cry would have been excessive. Since we stand firm, let our praise be equally earnest, fervent and frequent. Psa. 18:46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted. Internal strife is hard to deal with. A civil war is the worst kind of fight; I know it to be true inside myself. My sins are entrenched in impregnable strong holds. Drive them out by the sanctifying energy of the Holy Ghost so I can serve you in singleness of heart. Give me peace in the three kingdoms of my body, my soul and my spirit. Give me gratitude for the unity in our church. You are the ground of my hope, so you are the subject of my praise. Rev. 1:5 Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, All glory, laud and honor be to you. Amen.

O brother, do something for Jesus,

Do something, my brother, today; Go tell how He died for the sinner, And save them from sins rugged way. My brother, do something for Jesus, O while not the moments away, The Savior is tenderly calling, Enlist in His service today. O brother, it pays to serve Jesus, It pays to serve Him every day, In Him there is strength for the weary, And mercy sufficient alway. O brother, do something for Jesus, do something for Jesus today, Be faithful to Him, lifes battles to win, do something for Jesus today. R. Paul Arnold, 1922

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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH

PRAYER DIARY

THIS WEEKS EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

TODAY - BETH MOORE SIMULCAST

HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE

INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION

Living Proof First Baptist of Lees Summit, 2 NE Douglas Rd. Saturday, Sept 14, 8:30AM-4:15PM. Free! ($5 for box lunch) Registration deadline is TODAY. Signup in the Lobby or with Dalona Shelby dalona@kc.rr.com TONIGHT No Evening Service or Class Enjoy the Labor Day weekend with family!
MONDAY - CHURCH LABOR DAY PICNIC!

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TIMEWORSHIP 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.

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 same things over and over. This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you 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 Bible chronologically in a year. Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in 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

Noon at Lake Jacomo shelter #11 Across from the Sheriff, with sand volleyball, baseball, & a playground. Bring games, chairs, gloves, horseshoes, drinks, a SIDE DISH & DESERT. The church will provide plates, napkins, plasticware, hotdogs and hamburgers.
WEDNESDAY 7:00P.M. HarvestKids CHILDRENS WORKER TRAINING

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 devotions. 2) TITHEWORK 1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our resources. 3) TEAMWORD Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.

Every adult member should have some involvement with our kids, even if only on an intermittent or occasional basis. There is a drawing each week for a free iPod. You must be present to win! FRIDAY Pinterest Live! Ladies craft circle in the gym, 10:00AM-1:00PM. First week: bring your favorite dish for a recipe-exchange/brainstorming session. FRIDAY-SATURDAY Discipleship Pray for the discipleship conference we are conducting at Southwest Baptist Church in Topeka, KS. NEXT SUNDAY Baby Dedications Both services. If you would like to participate please sign up in the lobby to let us know which service, and be here fifteen minutes early.

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 Gods 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 prayerthe posture, the time, placerather 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. Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92

MINISTRY, SERVICE & FELLOWSHIP

AWANA Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed, our Wednesday night childrens Bible Club, begins Sept 11th. Sign up your children in the lobby today! HARVESTKIDS JR CHOIR There are opportunities in this fun and rewarding ministry as we prepare for our Christmas program. Sign up in the lobby to help serve our children!

Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God) Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of walking with us) Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in the Word)

QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS

Invite Someone Early! Sunday, September 15, 2013

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