DAY 16: Mon, 10/31

"I urge.....that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness"  -  1 Timothy 2:1-2

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

IN:  Father, our nation is in deep distress.  We ask that you bless our leaders with a spirit of wisdom and courage, that they might make right decisions, rise above partisanship, and seek the good of all the people.

IN:   Lord, we ask that today you be with our teenagers as they go through a challenging time of life, and as many of their friends struggle with sinful activities. May our youth withstand temptations and encourage each other to be strong in the Lord. May they be good examples for their friends; may they understand the joy of following your will; may they avoid the pain that comes from surrendering to Satan.

MN:   Father, we thank you for all those who are participating in our "Sewing for the Master" ministry.  Help them reach their goal of 1000 dresses.  May the little girls who receive these dresses experience your love, and come to a deeper faith in you, through this gift.

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DAY 15: SUN., 10/30

This week’s prayer guides were prepared by Dan Williams.

"The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him" - Proverbs 20:7

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  Father, we praise you for this first day of the week.  We ask that your power will be with us in our worship to you today.   Bless Kent as he shares Your Word.  May all that we do in the worship service glorify your name. 

IN:  We pray today for our immediate family.  We ask, God, that you bless us as husbands, wives, sons, and daughters.  May we experience your presence in our household.  May our home be a house of peace and unity.  Father, we ask that you give each parent wisdom, courage, patience, and love.  Help them to exercise a healthy authority in their home and demonstrate a consistent Christian example to their children.

IN:  We pray, Lord, for our church family, and for every member at College Avenue - our spiritual brothers and sisters with whom we worship and fellowship with each week.  Please help us, Lord, to build strong relationships here, that we might serve and encourage one another.

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DAY 14: SAT., 10/29

“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. ” - Titus 2:7

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

IN: Father, help us to live lives above reproach so that we may reach others for You.  Help us not to grow weary in doing good but strive every day not to prove, but improve ourselves.

CF:  We confess that many times we have led people from You, and not to You, through our actions; help us to be more sensitive to temptation and aware of those looking to us as examples.

MN: Thank you, God, for those who will teach our Bible classes tomorrow and we ask You to bless their study time as they prepare their lessons.

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DAY 13 (FRI., 10/28)

 MEDITATION:  “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” - II Tim. 3:16-17

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  Father, we thank You for the enduring power of Your Word.  For centuries, the Bible has been the beacon by which man has found his way to You.

SG:  Pray today for wisdom as you read God’s Word.  Pray for insight and for the discipline to make the changes in your life needed to mold your will to His.  

MN:  Pray today for our families:  that we will make the Bible a major part of our everyday lives as we seek to raise our children for the Lord.  May our lips know the scriptures and pass them on to the next generation.

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DAY 12 (THUR., 10/27)

MEDITATION:  “But seek first His Kingdom and His Righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”  Matthew 6:33

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  We praise you, O God, for being a God who keeps His promises.  Help us to take You at Your Word and follow You completely.

SG:  Lord, help us to be honest with ourselves and our priorities.  Help us to make the changes necessary so that we might reach our full potential in You.

MN:  Thank you, God, for Lewis & Carol Whatley for the good work they are doing working with our education ministry.  We pray that You will continue to bless their ministry and their family.

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DAY 11 (WED., 10/26)

MEDITATION:  “But the Lord is in His holy temple; let all the earth keep silent before Him” - Habakkuk 2:20

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IN:  Heavenly Father, we thank You for silence.  Help us not to fear it, but to embrace it and seek Your guidance in the quiet times.

CF:  We confess that we often get so busy that we don’t have sufficient time for church, for service, and for spiritual growth. Help us, Father, to examine our priorities and spend our life on things that last.

MN:  Pray today for those who are on the Youth Council that they will continue to seek God’s guidance as they plan activities and programs that help our children grow spiritually.

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DAY 10 (TUE., 10/25)

MEDITATION:  “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.  Colossians 3:1-2

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

IN:  Father, help us to meditate on what it really means to be raised with Christ and the responsibility that comes with such a privilege.

CF:  We confess that too often we allow the world to dictate our thoughts and actions.  Help us to concentrate on those things which are pure.

MN:  Pray for our Sunday night youth ministries this fall- for our Children’s Bible Hour, Kids for Christ (KFC), our Middle School Group, our Junior High group, and our Teen Group - and for all who are working with them.

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DAY 9 (MON., 10/24)

MEDITATION: “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” - 2 Cor. 9:10

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR: We praise you, O God, for Your provisions.  You have given us homes to live in, food to eat, and a place where we can worship without fear.

MN: Father we pray for those in our community that need to hear the gospel and are waiting for someone to share the Good News of Your Son.

SG: Father, we confess that too many times we become complacent and are guilty of “going through the motions” when it comes to our Christian walk.  Help us to renew our commitments to You and live as a chosen people.

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DAY 8 (SUN., 10/23)

This week's prayer guide was prepared by Kent Jobe.  In addition, each week Jason Baker will provide a Family Devotional that can be used by the whole family.

MEDITATION: “I am the vine; you are the branches.  If a man remains in Me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from Me you can do nothing.”  John 15:5

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  We praise you, O God for being a God of love and grace.  There are no words to adequately describe Your love towards us.  To the extent that You gave Your only Son, You demonstrated Your love for us.

IN:  We pray that You use us as Your branches that we may show others through our lives how great life can be with You at the center.

SG:  Father, we ask with all humility that You use us and mold us into the people You would have us to be so that we might live lives worthy of our calling (Eph. 4:1).

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DAY 7 (SAT., 10/22)

MEDITATION:  "Search me, O God, and know my heart;  test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting" -Psalm 139:23-24

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

CF:  Father, we open our hearts to You today.  Take away our anxious thoughts; deliver us from the worries that prevent us from trusting You; and give us more faith.

IN:  We pray today for the nurses at the Medical Center and for the attendants in the nursing homes here in El Dorado and Union County.  Bless them with patience and compassion in the sometimes difficult work they do in ministering to the ill.  Guide their hands that they might bring healing to those who are hurting.

MN:  Bless all our Bible teachers as they prepare themselves to share the riches of Your Word with their classes tomorrow.  We pray especially that our children's classes will continue to grow, and that even more young people will be blessed by this ministry.

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DAY 6 (FRI., 10/21)

MEDITATION:  "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.  It is the Lord Christ you are serving" - Colossians 3:23-24

 PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  Father, we praise You today for our jobs. Thank You for the opportunity to work, to make an honest living, and to provide for our families.  Help us to use our work to bring You glory.  We thank You for the opportunity to be useful and productive, and ask that You give us opportunities to be witnesses in our workplace.

IN:  Some in our church family are looking for employment:   we ask, Lord, that You will help them find the work they need.

IN:  We intercede today for Wes & Ariel Woodell as they work with the Lake Merced church in San Francisco.   Give them strength and wisdom; to give their team a spirit of unity and love;  and to open doors for their ministry.

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DAY 5 (THUR., 10/20)

MEDITATION:  "Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain" - Psalm 127:1;   "What God has joined together, let man not separate" - Matthew 19:6;    "As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord" - Joshua 24:15

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

IN:  Father, our shepherds have asked that we pray today for the families of our congregation, and especially those families that are experiencing difficulties.  Bless troubled marriages and bring healing and peace and reconciliation where there is conflict.  Bless parents as they seek to raise their children, that they might exercise a healthy authority balanced by love.  We pray especially today for the welfare of those children who are growing up in homes that are broken by discord or divorce.

MN:  Pray for the work of Jason & Julie Baker as they seek to strengthen our families and to lead young people to the Lord.  Bless our Youth Council as it coordinates our ministries.   Father, we especially ask that you strengthen and guide the parents of our young people as they seek to raise their children in an increasingly ungodly culture.

MN:   We thank you, Lord, for all the individuals from our church family who volunteer to minister at the Recovery Center.  Bless their work, and give your grace to all those who are struggling to overcome their addiction.

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DAY 4 (WED., 10/19)

MEDITATION:   "I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.  Teach me, O Lord, to follow your decrees;  then I will keep them to the end" - Psalm 119:32-33

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

PR:  We thank You, Father, for setting us free from the power of sin, the deceptions of the evil one, and the fear of death.  We thank You that Your Son Jesus removes the darkness of pride, selfishness, jealousy, and bitterness.  We thank You for the fruits of Your Spirit so that we may enjoy hope, peace, and love.

MN:  Guide all the Bible teachers who will be leading their classes tonight.  Bless all the students that they might truly feed on Your Word and grow closer to You.

SG: Father, we confess that we are often inattentive to the leading of Your Spirit in our lives;  that we can be blind to needs of even those close to us, and often grumble about the service that we do render in Your name.  Help us to be greater servants; to be cheerful givers; to be willing workers in your kingdom.  Prevent us from falling in love with the pleasures and possessions of the world and neglecting our own spiritual growth or the opportunity to serve others.

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DAY 3 (TUE., 10/18)

MEDITATION:  "May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer." - Psalm 19:14

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

SG:  Father, we ask you today to help us better control our tongues.  Help us to resist the temptations of gossip, of grumbling, and of ugly words.  Make us more sensitive to the needs of others, that we might speak words which build up, and not tear down.   Give us more patience and discretion, that we might be quick to hear and slow to speak.

CF:   Father, as we consider our speech we recognize we are not always as gracious and patient with our loved ones as You have been with us.   Help us reflect the grace we have received from you in a relationship with a loved one today.   Give us a forgiving spirit, Lord, that we might enjoy a closer relationship with You.

MN:  Today we thank You for the Ladies' Bible class.  We ask that You continue to bless this good group and the work they do; we pray that the class will continue to grow, to serve, and to be a blessing to its members. Ask for a spirit of wisdom for Jane Reynolds as she leads the class in a study of the Patriarchs.

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DAY 2 (MON., 10/17)

MEDITATION:   "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him" - Psalm 37:7;    "Be still and know I am God" - Psalm 46:10;    "I have stilled and quieted my soul" - Psalm 131:2

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

CF:   Father, we confess that we often allow ourselves to be so preoccupied with possessions that we neglect our own spiritual development;   that we become so distracted by our technological toys and tools that we forget our daily dependence on you;   that we become so wrapped up in entertainment and pleasure that we fail to develop our relationship with you.

SG:  Lord, help us to slow down;   to seek a quiet place where we might meet with you;   to interrupt the frantic pace of our lives to be still long enough for meditation upon your Word.  Quiet our anxious souls, and give us peace and a sense of your presence.

MN:  Father, bless those who support the work of our ministry staff.  Be with Gail Albritton and Joan Holmes as they serve in the office, and Karen Langston and Allen White as they maintain our facilities and our grounds.  We thank You for their cheerful service.  Bless them as they represent our church family to all with whom they come in contact.

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DAY 1 (SUN., 10/16):

This week's prayer guide was prepared by Dan.  In addition, each week Jason Baker will provide a Family Devotional that can be used by the whole family.

MEDITATION:   "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.   Come near to God and he will come near to you" - James 4:7-8

PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), CF (Confession), SG (Spiritual Growth), MN (Ministry Needs)

 SG:  Father, we ask that over the next 40 days we will be able to surrender ourselves more completely to you through this prayer campaign.  Give us a hunger for your presence and power in our life;   grant us an appetite for your Word;  awaken a thirst in our heart for your Spirit.   Lord, purge us from pride, and give us victory over sin in our lives, that we might draw closer to you.

SG:   In return, Father, we ask that you draw even closer to us, as we draw near to You;  we ask that through your Spirit you will grant us a deeper sense of Your presence in our lives in the days ahead.   Help our souls become strong as we focus on You.

MN:  Bless the ministry of our Growth Groups today as we discuss Your plan for our marriages.  Lord, we ask your blessing on every couple and every family in this church, and we pray that these 40 Days will strengthen our relationships.

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College Avenue 40 Days of Prayer 2011

In keeping with our goal of truly being a church "of Christ," our shepherds have called us to follow the example of Jesus by spending 40 days in concentrated, coordinated, congregational prayer.  This year's prayer campaign will begin Sunday, October 16, 2011.

If you are willing to be a part of this spiritual discipline, please use each day's prayer guide to pray for at least five minutes a day for 40 days, and to pray for the specific needs identified by the overseers of our church family. The following prayer items for this week are labeled either PR (Praise), IN (Intercession), SG (Spiritual Growth), or MN (Ministry Needs).


The theme of our 11th annual prayer campaign is "Drawing Near To God."   Our daily meditations and prayers are designed to help us grow in our faith and deepen our relationship with our Father as we claim the promise of James 4:8 "Come near to God and he will come near to you." 


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