HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 7-9; Acts 9
Monday, June 26
Rom. 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to
the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Lord in Heaven:
Here I am, asking again to be washed in the open fountain of Christs blood
so every sin can be put away. You know my and the stubborn rebelliousness of
my nature. Stamp your image on my heart! Help me never wander completely
from the hard but right path of your will and ways. Remove every disgraceful
desire, every wrong ambition, and everything contrary to the mind of God and
Spirit of Christ. Strengthen me with new vision for your Eternal Purpose.
It seems strange, and passes belief, yet you teach me to say, Abba, Father. I
confess I am unworthy even after all you have done, and I often act ungratefully
and very distrustfully. But Lord, you have not changed, and your faithfulness
abides and abounds as much now as it did in Bible ages. Thank you Lord, I trust
you to enable my fulfillment of your mission.
Some may have had a smooth road this year, but mine has been a rough
climb! At times there was a deep descent into the valley of humiliation and
sorrow, but I know you led me on the hard but right way. Many times, being
beaten-back was the only way you could prepare and strengthen me to advance,
and to hit rock bottom the only way to latch onto the rock. Help me raise-up a
wall of prayer for __________ and __________ to be saved yet this year.
I pray for the missionaries from our church. Give them courage for all their
trials and grace for all their joys. Whatever their distress may be at this time, give
them strength for the day and joy along the way. Speak through them by the Holy
Ghosts power. May there be chosen people found in their place of ministry, and
may we be side-by-side with you, O bleeding Savior, at the end. Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 16-18, Acts 12
Thursday, June 29
Psalm 23:5-6 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou
anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
HE giveth more grace as our burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength as our labors increase;
To added afflictions He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials he multiplies peace.
When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources
Our Fathers full giving is only begun.
His love has no limits, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men;
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus
He giveth, and giveth, and giveth again.
Annie J. Flint, c. 1920
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 10-12; Acts 10
Tuesday, June 27
Luke 22:53 When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands
against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
Mighty Maker:
The veil of darkness over Calvary pictures just how the powers of darkness
always try to conceal the cross of Christ. I fight with darkness when I try to lift
up Christ. My pastors wrestle with darkness when they try to preach the cross. So
many times we have to admit, even as did Isaiah,
Isa. 50:3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering.
The place called Calvary is holy ground, because there you veiled the cross
in darkness. Much of its deeper meaning rests in darkness, not because you do
not want it revealed, but because we do not have the capacity to receive it.
1 Tim. 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed
on in the world, received up into glory.
If the prince of darkness is anywhere in force, it is where Jesus Christ is
lifted-up on the cross! Todays modern postmodern theology obscures the
atonement. It disputes imputed righteousness. It makes sin a trifle, and its
punishment only temporary. By underrating the disease it disrespects the remedy.
Oh God, give me grace to preach Christ. Man, woman, or child we should
all preach Christ! Help me keep him high and lifted up throughout this summer.
It is so hard when Satan obscures the Savior with a slump. I ask you for a
special anointing of your Spirit to bring Christ into next month with me. Help me
bring Christ into my plans and resolutions so I can, above all, bring Christ to the
lost! I care not for time off, but for time to witness for Jesus. I love you for the
sacrifice that paid for my sins. Let me honor you even more today. Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 19-21; Acts 13
Friday, June 30
Prov. 10:9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways
shall be known.
Dear Jesus:
What a great verse for the coming anniversary of our nation! Our walk may
be slow, but it is sure. Those who hurry toward sin are neither sure nor innocent.
Help us carry out discipleship with integrity, because even if it never brings riches
it will certainly bring peace and fruitfulness. When we make wise decisions we are
like people walking on solid rock. We have confidence every step we take is on
safe ground. But whatever success we get through trusting in ourselves is always
hollow and treacherous. Every other area seems to be affected by sin in one
spot. So Lord, do not let us get in that position (by not following the hard but
right way) where even our gains come back to condemn us.
Help us be discipled in truth and righteousness. By your grace, let us today
imitate the Lord, since he is our Master. In his mouth no deceit was ever found.
Make us not fearfulof being poor, or even being treated with disrespect.
Neverfor any reasonlet us do those things that our conscience cannot justify
because of being convicted by your Spirit. We want to walk uprightly so we can
walk surely. If we lose our inward compass and are corrupted at our core values,
we lose more than any amount of money can buy. But if we keep to your way,
and do not go against our conscience when it is conditioned by the Word of
God, then the Spirit makes our way secure against all attacks. Who can harm us if
we follow what is good? Truth, as we know, will never be our enemy.
We may be thought fools for standing firm in our integrity. But there is one
place where judgment is infallible, and there we will be approved by Christ. Make
us fit for that day so we can glorify Jesus. For his sake we so pray. Amen.
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 13-15; Acts 11
Wednesday, June 28
Hab. 2:20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before
him.
O Lord My God:
I keep the silence of attention so your word can be heard in my soul. I
want to detect the gentle movements of your Spiritwarning me with
enlightenment, revealing both my own self and my Savior. By those small
promptings can I feel you urging me to greater consecration, and by your divine
support I will know a higher life of holiness than I knew beforerevival!
I do not expect you to hear me if I will not listen to you. So let me be silent
until I hear your word slaying all my pride, and self-will, and self-seeking. I want
you to proclaim your sole glory in every part of my manhood or womanhood.
I want to learn the silence of submission, and for this I need the gracious
help of your Spirit. Give me a heart silent to any wish, will, opinion or judgment
of my own, so your mind is my mind, and your will becomes my desires. I might
be healed of my wounds if I would just be silent.
In that silence let me renew my strength. Noise wears at me, but silence
feeds me. To run your errands is good, but to sit at your feet is always necessary.
My power to fulfill your commands comes from hearkening to the voice of your
word. Quiet thought and meditation is fit preparation for even a human debate,
how much more is it needed when I approach the throne to plead with you?
Let me be silent and remember the your wounds that redeemed mankind.
They cannot fail to reach their reward. Jesus cannot be robbed of the power he
earned by the cross! I yield all my wisdom and strength. The source of my worst
woe is my own personal ability, and the source of my worst foolishness my own
homegrown wisdom. Make me mighty in Christ today!
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Job 22-24; Acts 14
Saturday, July 1
Psa. 31:21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath showed me his marvellous kindness in a
strong city.
Fairest Lord Jesus:
We live in a dying city. How many times this very week have I heard about
someone I know, or someone they know, coming close to violence, or accident,
or injury, or even death? You hold all the issues of life in your own hand. I thank
you I am not a stray spurt on the ocean of fate, but I am steered by the infinite
wisdom of God to a certain and sure destination. Providence is a soft pillow for
worried heads, and an executioner to all my despair.
Lord, if You will just give me the sunshine of heaven in my soul, then I can
defy all the storms on this earth. When armed with the mind of Christ I can
defeat the jagged weapon of contempt from the proud. You draw near me in
every adversity, and put your own power into me. Allow me to have a sense of
your presence in every trial and, Oh Lord, a consciousness that you are pleased. It
is enough for me if I satisfy my Master, no matter who else is dissatisfied.
Psa. 32:1 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Make my life a miracle of faith to the lost. The wounds of Christ can heal
all their scars. Help them seeby your Spiritthat happiness is not promised to
the religious, but to the lawbreaker who gets forgiven by grace.
You are my Savior. It cost you a sweat of blood to bear my load of guilt. It
cost you your life to take it away. You have made an end of my sin. Oh Lord, do
it now for those who are lost! If you allowed me to see the cross, believe it, and
trust Jesus as my Savior, should not they see also? I want them accepted into the
family of God. Forever silence the barking of Satan against them by making them
see their need of Jesus Christ. Do it Lord, for your own names sake! 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/
JUNE 25, 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
Shuttle Service Park at the sign at Blue Springs High School, 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M.
Ministerio Hispao La Cosecha 10:45A.M. en el saln 6. Servicio en Ingls
traducido en Espaol 9:00A.M.
Young Adults Class (YAC) Couples & singles meet 11:00A.M. in room 4
TONIGHT
Sunday Evening Service PARENTING, 5:30P.M. The One Thing You Must
Do to Be a Good Parent! Then,
Ice Cream Social 6:15P.M. to plan our Red, White & Blue Springs Outreach,
and teach you how to use this event to get the gospel to those who come to our
property for the fireworks display, July 4th.
TUESDAY
Mens Workout 5:30A.M. in the Gym, Tuesday & Thursday mornings
NO WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK SERVICES UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY
SATURDAY
MANDATORY 6-week Every|Man mens study, 8:00-10:00A.M. on essentials of
biblical manhood. There is both large group instruction and small group study
time. Sign-up in the lobby, or contact Jesse at jessebowman@gmail.com
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITY
SIGN-UP IN THE LOBBY OR REGISTER ONLINE
All-Church Camp July 12-15 HBC kids are free! Register today in the lobby.
HarvestKids has a sign-up poster in the lobby for Pod Leaders and Learning
Assistants, plus safety team members, for the coming Sunday School year
starting in August.
Every|Man MANCAMP Sept. 22-24, Fri night to Sun afternoon. Obstacle
Course Gun Safety/Range Amazing Food Bonfires to melt your face off
Our MANCAMP is not just for men, but designed to take our boys and create
men with challenges from the Word on what it means to be a Biblical man! An
EPIC Adventure for Dads and their Sons. More details after All-Church 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