HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 13-15; Galatians 2
Monday, September 11
Ruth 2:3 And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her
hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of
Elimelech.
Great Father and God:
A hap is just a happening, and seems like nothing but an accident or random
incident until overruled by providencejust like 9-11. So I seek the same
blessing as Ruth today, because I know I am under the care of Ruths God. Make
it my hap to light in the life of someone I can help see Jesus with my witness.
Order my steps. Give me guidance and direction. Bring me specifically into the
life of __________ and __________ in such a way it opens doors to the gospel.
You are so good to those who trust you, and you often surprise me with
unexpected blessings. Chance is banished by faith, because I can see your hand in
everything. Even trivial events of the day involve consequences you control! I
trust you with that, and so I pray. Deal as graciously with your servant today as
you did with Ruth of old.
And Oh! that you would reveal your own self to mejust like Boaz
revealed himself to Ruthas her kinsman-redeemer. O Spirit of God, guide me
to see Jesus! I would rather get the gleanings from your field Lord, than carry
away the whole harvest from anyplace else. This is a weary world during times I
do not feel your presence. I could do better without the sun than without you my
Savior, for all things look fairer in the light of your countenance.
I know the virtue that dwells in Jesus. Give me grace to take it to others
who are blind. I cannot be content without you, Jesus. Make my family and lost
friends discontent until they know you like I do. I will wait in prayer until you
manifest yourself as redeemer to them. Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 22-24; Galatians 5
Thursday, September 14
Heb 11:39 And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the
promise:
HE never fails the soul that trusts in Him;
Tho disappointments come and hope burns dim, He never fails.
Tho trials surge like stormy seas around,
Tho testings fierce like ambushed foes abound,
Yet this my soul, with millions more has found,
He never fails; He never fails.
He never fails the soul that trusts in Him;
Tho angry skies with thunder-clouds grow grim, He never fails.
Tho icy blasts lifes fairest flowrs lay low,
Tho earthly springs of joy all cease to flow,
Yet still tis true, with millions more I know,
He never fails; He never fails.
He never fails the soul that trusts in Him;
Tho sorrows cup should overflow the brim, He never fails.
Tho oft the pilgrim way seems rough and long,
I yet shall stand amid yon white-robed throng,
And there Ill sing, with millions more, this song
He never fails; He never fails.
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 16-18; Galatians 3
Tuesday, September 12
John 13:1 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was
come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in
the world, he loved them unto the end.
Dear Loving Lord and Gracious Father:
What a fact for my faith to claim! Because what you were and arewhat
you were to those with whom you lived on earthyou will be to me, and to all
your beloved ones today. Yet here is what is amazing me: it says, having loved.
That you should ever have loved us at all is a wonder! What was there in your
poor apostles that you should love them? But thenwhat is there in me? What is
there in me?
Lord, I thank you; because once you start to love it is in your nature to
continue to love. Love made me his own. What a title! You purchased me with
the treasure of your blood and I became your treasure.
Being your own, you will not lose me
Being your beloved, you will not stop loving me
And you loved Lord, to the end. Even as your life dripped-out on the
cross, you loved. That ruling passion reigned in your heart until its last beat.
That also means you will love me to the uttermost. You could not love me
more than to love me to your last breath. Having loved me to your last breath,
you will now love me to perfection! Your love will bring me all the way to
completion in the image of Jesus Christ. Truly, you have lavished perfect love!
There is no un-wisdom or unfaithfulness in your actions toward me, because
there is neither fault nor flaw in your loveand also no reservation.
Such is the love of Jesus to each one of his children. Let me sing to my
Well-beloved my praises! Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 25-27; Galatians 6
Friday, September 15
Isa. 41:10 yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my
righteousness.
Heavenly Lord and Holy Father:
Not only do you provide us strength for what we have to do, but you
guarantee us divine assistance in times when we cannot act alone. Lord, you have
to help us today! We need strength within to be supplemented by aid from
without. We thank you Lord, for raising-up relationship allies out of our
church family. You send us human assistance through disciplers, counselors, and
comrades-in-arms. And you yourself are at our side by your Spiritthat is even
better!
Your help is timely
Psa. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Your help is wise
Gen. 2:18 And the LORD God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I
will make him an help meet for him.
Your help is effective
Psa. 60:11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.
Your help is more than enough, because you bear all the burden of
success and supply all the needs along the way
Heb. 13:6 So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear
what man shall do unto me.
Because you have been our help to save us already, we feel confidence as
your children. Our prayer is, Lord, be thou my helper. Our experience is, The Spirit
also helpeth mine infirmities. Our expectation is, I will lift up mine eyes to the hills whence
cometh my help. And our song shall be, Thou, Lord, hast helped me! Lord, Amen.
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 19-21; Galatians 4
Wednesday, September 13
Isa. 41:21 Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith
the King of Jacob.
Glorious God:
You love to be pleaded with and petitioned. You could give me all the
covenant blessings without prayer. So why compel me to pray unless you want a
family relationship, and so love to hear the voice of your children? We come
united from every corner, though at different times and through different
languages. You delight in blessing me from the mercy seat of prayer. I live by
prayer. The church of God never gains revival except in answer to prayer.
If my prayers have sped with success before, and if you invite me now, and
even delight in my petitions, then let me not be slack about praying. Lord, give
me faith to engage, and even enlarge my requests for revival before you!
Let me pray for revival in the spirit of adoration and gratitude. Get me
back to my chastity in Christ. Help me say, I have nothing to do with the world
except to convert them. I ask not its approval. I fear not their injustice and
prejudice. I lean upon the Lord alone, and make allegiance or alliance with no one
else. All I ask for is a level field, and a clear opportunity to present Christ! Gods
truth will produce its own revival.
Let me pray for revival with strong reasons. Lord, your truth does not
prosper at my workplace, yet you have said it will not return to you void. You are
blasphemed by every person it seems, yet you say you will be worshipped by all.
Lord, they set up idols; tear them down for your names sake!
Will you not have it so? Will you not do it in my arena of work, school and
home? Will you not bring revival to our church in Blue Springs? Lord, our lives
hang in the balance as we petition you. Grant it by your grace. Amen.
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Proverbs 28-31; Ephesians 1
Saturday, September 16
Psa. 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Glorious King and Savior:
Peace in a church is to be desired, expected, promoted and enjoyed. Not
peace at any priceyet make me willing to strive for peace when I pay even
the highest price.
There is so much stress in my life. I get anxious every day. It is consoling to
find peace in community, in fellowship. I pray for peace in my Jerusalem,
because I know this is a key ingredient for spiritual success. Strife,
suspicion, friction, division and contention are deadly since they grieve your
Spirit. So peace needs to be my daily prayer, because in so praying I can at least
bring peace to myself. David goes on to state, they shall prosper that love thee. Is this a
promise, or his prayer? It doesnt matter. Prayer pleads the promises, and
promises are the basis for my pleas. I love peace!
My soul is prosperous as long as I take an interest in glorifying you, by Jesus
Christ, in my church and in ministry. Make me a person of peace as I find peace
in service. Gods people will pray for me, and God will delight in me.
I pray for rest from internal dissension and external assault; from my own
internal anxiety, and for my church to be spared internal strife. It is to the
advantage of all Israel as a kingdom of people that there should be peace at its
Jerusalem, the capital. It is good for every Christian if the church is peaceful and
prosperous. And it is good for every person for there to be peace in the
family at home.
I do not need to fall back on the hand of mandrink, drugs, or
diversionto find peace. I need to pray for it, seek it, and remain peace-full until
I entirely apprehend it. God, give me your grace to do so to Jesus glory. Amen.
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE
1) 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.
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.
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS
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)
Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
SEPTEMBER 10, 2017
WELCOME
Welcome to our visitors! Please take connection cards from the back of the pew
in front of you, fill out the visitor portion, and put it in the offering plate. You are
our guest and wed like to know you are here!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
TODAY
Happy Grandparents Day! Youre worth a (Hundred) Grand
Ministerio Hispao La Cosecha 10:45A.M. en el saln 6. Spanish to English
translation now available! Servicio en Ingls traducido en Espaol 9:00A.M.
Shuttle Service Park at the sign at Blue Springs High School, 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M.
Young Adults Class (YAC) Couples & singles meet 11:00A.M. in room 4
TONIGHT 5:30-6:30P.M.
Psalm 119 and Jr. Choir for K-5th Graders
TUESDAY
Proverbs & Prayer Tuesday Bible study starts, NOON-1:00P.M. at the church
Sharpen Your Sword (SYS) Bible Study Jesus Said I Am. Choose Tues
evenings 7:00P.M. OR Fri mornings 9:30A.M. Limited child care Tues, none Fri.
WEDNESDAY 7:00-8:15P.M.
Survey of Sound Doctrine study for adults (available for credit see lfbi.org)
AWANA Our Bible club for kids 2 yrs-6th grade
NEXT SUNDAY
National Back to Church Sunday Eight out of 10 people say they are open to
visiting church if they were just invited by somebody! Take an invitation card
and invite someone to come with you to your church on this special day!
Evening Services move to Heartland Baptist Fellowship, 21203 East 283rd St
in Harrisonville, 6:30P.M. to actually produce Bibles! Guest speaker is Brett
Bartlett of Wyldewood Baptist Church in Michigan. Come and assemble 5,000
Bibles for East Africa and 1,000 for Jamaica, Sept 17-20 (Sun night thru Wed).
SATURDAY 9:00A.M.
Bibles & Breakfast Monthly outreach every third Saturday. Meet in the HBC
lobby for prep & prayer. Serve breakfast - engage people - handout Bibles
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Every|Man MANCAMP Sept. 22-24, Friday night to Sunday afternoon
Cost: $30 for each man, $20 for each boy-to-man (ages 10-18)
Not just for men, but to take our boys and create men with challenges from
the Word. An EPIC Adventure for dads and their sons, and men and boys
from Harvest. Register online at www.hbcbluesprings.org/every-man-camp
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAYER DIARY
INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS
PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION
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
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