Each month, our Prayer Ministry Team offers a specific prayer focus, working under the belief that communal prayer is a powerful and world-changing exercise.

December Prayer Focus
Our Prayer Focus for December is Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas. As we enter the busy holiday season, it is easy to get caught up in the chaos of gift wrapping, decorating, baking and parties which causes us to miss out on the real reason for the season- the birth of our Savior Jesus. Missing departed loved ones, feeling our homes are not Pinterest worthy or dealing with strained relationships at family gatherings can make the holidays seem less than joyous and peaceful, but when we have a relationship with our Lord and Savior and reflect on the birth of a tiny babe in a manager we can enjoy a holiday season full of joy and peace that only Jesus the Prince of Peace can bring!

Please join us in praying for the following:
1. To be an obedient servant like Mary & Joseph: Matthew 1:20-21 — "But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.'”
2. To have a heart of praise like Zechariah: Luke 1:67-68 — "His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: 'Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.'"
3. To have faith as Elizabeth did & recognize the power of God: Luke 1:41-42 — "When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. In a loud voice she exclaimed: 'Blessed are you among women and blessed is the child you will bear!'"
4. To experience joy like the shepherds: Luke 2:10 — "But the angel said to them, 'Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.'"
5. To have eyes that are opened to the Savior’s presence in your life like Simeon: Luke 2:9-31 — "Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations."
6. To worship continually as Anna did: Luke 2:36-37 — "There was also a prophet, Anna, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying."
7. To experience the wonder of the season like the wise men: Matthew 2:10-11 — "When they saw the star, they were overjoyed. On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh."