Daily Reading Week 36

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Saturday

Opening Scripture

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my mighty rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all time, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.  -Psalm 62:6-8

This verse tells us to pour out our hearts to God. Take a deep breath and prepare to share your thoughts and prayers with him.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for God to use you and give you specific opportunities to share Jesus to other people you meet or interact with.

  • Ask God’s blessing and direction for each of our campuses and leadership teams.

  • Pray for Aynor, Coastal, Conway, Online, J. Reuben Long, and South Strand locations.

Closing scripture

I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?  -Jeremiah32:27

Think about what God is saying in this verse. What images or assurances come to mind.

For additional reading, read Psalm 37

Sunday Sept. 3

Opening Scripture

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to you all day long. Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you. Hear my prayer, Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. -Psalm 86:3-4, 6

God listens to your prayers. Take a moment to marvel at the fact that the Creator of the universe listens when you talk, and then invite him to be present as you talk to him today.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for God to create a movement and stir the hearts of young people and college students throughout our community and across the country.

  • Coastal Carolina University is one of our primary mission fields. Pray for our influence and opportunity to reach more and more students, faculty and others involved at CCU.

  • Ask God to give our Young Adult ministry direction and wisdom as they target college campuses and students.

Closing scripture

For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. -2 Timothy 1:7

God equips us for any and every situation. Talk to God about your own insecurities.  then ask him to help you be brave in your own life and for us to be bold as a church to accomplish our mission.

For additional reading, read Acts 12

Monday, Sept. 4

Opening Scripture

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. -Colossians 3

Imagine opening your hands and holding them in front of you. What do you need to release to God as you being this time of prayer. Tell God about your concerns and ask him to show you what to focus on.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for the Rock staff as they continue to build ministries and lead people. Pray for their personal walk with God, their families and health.

  • Pray for the Rock staff as they continue to build ministries and lead people. Pray for their personal walk with God, their families and health.

  • Ask God to give you a genuine desire to become more like Christ and think of some specific things you can do daily in that journey.

Closing scripture

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? - Psalm 56:3-4

As you close, what do you need to trust God with. When you begin to feel unworthy or unqualified, stressed or overwhelmed, bring this prayer to God.

For additional reading, read Luke 16

Tuesday, Sept 5

Opening Scripture

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:6-17.   For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him.  -2 Chronicles 16:9

God wants to lift you up and strengthen you to do great things. What areas of your life do you need to trust him and humble yourself. Give those things to him as you enter this time of prayer.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for our Re:Gen ministry as it continues to help people dealing with various challenges in their life, from trauma to addiction to abuse to mental health and and more, this is a powerful ministry helping people find healing and walk in the life to the full.

  • Pray for our local schools and teachers.

  • Ask God to bring safety and instruction, health and joy to our kids and teachers throughout this school year.

Closing scripture

At this time, the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child…-Matthew 18:1-4

Pray that God would help you, and all his followers, to keep a child-like faith, along with awe and wonder in him that keeps your walk with Christ fresh and fun.

For additional reading, read Luke 17

Wednesday, Sept. 6

Opening Scripture

Blessed are those you choose and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house, of your holy temple. You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds, God our Savior, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. -Psalm 65:4-5

Imagine that God wants to fill your good things that bring him glory and you joy. Ask God to show you the good things he wants to do with and through your life today.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for our High School ministry and their groups kick-off. Ask God to grow our students in wisdom and surround them with godly friends, leaders and community.

  • Unity: as the church grows and expands, it is essential we pray for unity

  • One of the enemy’s favorite tools is to create division and distort among God’s people. Pray that we would stay united and of one-mind as we continue to make Kingdom-impact in our community and beyond.

Closing scripture

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers. -Galatians 6:10

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers. -Galatians 6:10

For additional reading, read LUKE 18

Thursday, Sept. 7

Opening Scripture

I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him’. The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him. -Lamentations 3:24

What does it mean to put your hope in God?

Prayer Time

  • Pray for our middle school ministry and their groups kick-off. Ask God to grow our students in wisdom and surround them with godly friends, leaders and community.

  • Personal Evangelism: God has uniquely created each and every one of us to represent him in our special way. He calls us be his ambassadors to those who don’t know him and a light in the dark.

  • Ask God to use you to point other people to him, and to make you aware of the opportunities he has for you.

Closing scripture

He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. And the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” -Luke 10:2.     For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.  -Mark 10:45

Pray for God to give us the ability to see those around us, even and especially those who may be difficult, as someone to serve and show the love of Jesus.

For additional reading, read Luke 19

Friday, Sept. 8

Opening Scripture

I give you thanks, O God, I give you thanks, calling upon you Name and declaring all your wonderful deeds. -adapted from Psalm 75:1;  Pay attention, God, to my prayer; bend down and listen to my cry for help. - Psalm 86:6 MSG

Take some time to thank God for listening when we pray. Invite him not to listen and be involved in all the desires and requests we bring to him.

Prayer Time

  • Pray for our women’s conference: WOVEN. Pray that it will be a great time of fellowship, encouragement and connecting with Jesus.

  • Every week across all of our Rock locations we see dozens of first time guests come on campus and join us for a worship service

  • Pray that God would continue to lead more and more people to the Rock church and that we would be good stewards in connecting them to Jesus and others.

Closing scripture

You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go bear fruit - fruit that will last - and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. - John 15:16

Think about that - God has CHOSEN you and wants to use you to make a difference in other people’s live that will matter into eternity. Pray that you would be aware of God’s plan and have the courage to act and trust him.

For additional reading, read LUKE 20

Saturday, Sept. 9

Opening Scripture

Come, let’s shout praises to God, raise the roof for the Rock who saved us! Let’s march into his presence singing praises, lifting the rafters with our hymns! -Psalm 95:1-2. I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. -Psalm 9:1

Take a moment as you begin your prayer time by reflecting on who God is and the things he has done that cause you to praise or celebrate him.

Prayer Time

  • This week we kick-off our fall series called Finding the Way, and will take a look sections of the book of Acts and the early church. Pray for God to continue to help us grow and thrive as the church he called and created us to be.

  • Pray for our This Gen Staff & VIPs who help love & lead, shape & serve our children and students

  • At the heart of the Rock church is setting a priority and being intentional about pouring into and empowering young people. Pray for our staff and leaders who have accepted the challenge and opportunity to pour into those lives.

Closing scripture

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. -1 Timothy 4:12

Pray for our young people (and in your own life), that they would lead the way in setting an example for others in the way the talk, love, treat others and conduct their lives.

For additional reading, read Psalm 110