Let Us Pray - Weekly Prayer Guide - August 17th
Let Us Pray - Pray Guide Week Three - August 17th
TRUSTING GOD’S PROVISION
Give us today the food we need. Matthew 6:11NLT
So far in this series, we’ve talked about how prayer begins with worship and surrender, aligning our hearts with God’s will. But Jesus doesn’t stop there. He knows we have real, everyday needs, and in Matthew 6:11, He teaches us to pray, “Give us today the food we need.”
At first glance, it might sound like a simple request for food. But this part of the Lord’s Prayer is about more than just groceries, it’s about learning to rely on God in every area of our lives.
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19NLT
Notice it says all your needs. That includes everything from the practical, like food and shelter, to the spiritual, like peace, wisdom, and strength.
GOD PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST PHYSICAL BREAD
The next time you find yourself worrying about the future, stop and pray: “God, give me today’s bread. I trust You with tomorrow.” Worry tries to pull us into the future, but prayer brings us back to the present. Whenever you feel the pull of worry, pause and pray, asking God to remind you that He is already in tomorrow. Trust Him with today’s bread and leave the future in His hands. God’s provision is always enough, but it comes one day at a time. Prayer isn’t just a way to ask for what we need, it’s a way to build trust in the God who knows what we need before we even ask.
Give us today the food we need. Matthew 6:11NLT
So far in this series, we’ve talked about how prayer begins with worship and surrender, aligning our hearts with God’s will. But Jesus doesn’t stop there. He knows we have real, everyday needs, and in Matthew 6:11, He teaches us to pray, “Give us today the food we need.”
At first glance, it might sound like a simple request for food. But this part of the Lord’s Prayer is about more than just groceries, it’s about learning to rely on God in every area of our lives.
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19NLT
Notice it says all your needs. That includes everything from the practical, like food and shelter, to the spiritual, like peace, wisdom, and strength.
GOD PROVIDES MORE THAN JUST PHYSICAL BREAD
The next time you find yourself worrying about the future, stop and pray: “God, give me today’s bread. I trust You with tomorrow.” Worry tries to pull us into the future, but prayer brings us back to the present. Whenever you feel the pull of worry, pause and pray, asking God to remind you that He is already in tomorrow. Trust Him with today’s bread and leave the future in His hands. God’s provision is always enough, but it comes one day at a time. Prayer isn’t just a way to ask for what we need, it’s a way to build trust in the God who knows what we need before we even ask.
Monday Prayer Focus: Personal
•Ask God to help you trust Him with today’s needs instead of worrying about tomorrow.
•Pray specifically for the “bread” you need today. Peace, strength, wisdom, or provision.
•Parents Prompt: Help your kids to pray that God provides everything they need to start school well. (friends, confidence, patience)
•Ask God to help you trust Him with today’s needs instead of worrying about tomorrow.
•Pray specifically for the “bread” you need today. Peace, strength, wisdom, or provision.
•Parents Prompt: Help your kids to pray that God provides everything they need to start school well. (friends, confidence, patience)
Tuesday Prayer Focus: Family
•Thank God for how He has provided for your family.
•Pray for each family member’s needs, trusting God to meet them.
•Parents Prompt: Help your kids to count the good things. How many good things in your life can you come up with? Thank God for them.
•Thank God for how He has provided for your family.
•Pray for each family member’s needs, trusting God to meet them.
•Parents Prompt: Help your kids to count the good things. How many good things in your life can you come up with? Thank God for them.
Wednesday Prayer Focus: Church
•Pray that Life Point would be a church that trusts God and follows His leading.
•Pray for wisdom and provision for every ministry, volunteer, and family.
•Parents Prompt: Pray for your LP Kids leaders/teachers.
•Pray that Life Point would be a church that trusts God and follows His leading.
•Pray for wisdom and provision for every ministry, volunteer, and family.
•Parents Prompt: Pray for your LP Kids leaders/teachers.
Thursday Prayer Focus: Community
•Pray for people in our community who are facing financial, emotional, physical, or spiritual needs.
•Ask God how he wants to use you to become part of His provision for those who are hurting.
•Parents Prompt: How does God want us to love people who need help?
•Pray for people in our community who are facing financial, emotional, physical, or spiritual needs.
•Ask God how he wants to use you to become part of His provision for those who are hurting.
•Parents Prompt: How does God want us to love people who need help?
Friday Prayer Focus: Revival
•Pray that people would discover that Jesus is our TRUE NEED.
•Pray that the Holy Spirit would stir hearts to trust God completely throughout our community.
•Parents Prompt: How can you put God first today?
•Pray that people would discover that Jesus is our TRUE NEED.
•Pray that the Holy Spirit would stir hearts to trust God completely throughout our community.
•Parents Prompt: How can you put God first today?