24 Hour Prayer
In order to pray without ceasing, twenty-two churches have unified to pray for Lexington, and the surrounding areas, by taking one day a month (24 hours) to pray. Let us continue to ask God to add more churches as we faithfully follow His guidance.
Prayer Guide
We hope this prayer guide leads you into an intimate prayer time with Jesus as you intercede for churches, Lexington, and the world. Boldly ask God to turn every heart towards Him, continuing in the work of spiritual revival, awakening, and renewal. Together we are interceding for God’s miraculous intervention in every aspect of the lives and institutions in our city and beyond.
Thank you for praying expectantly for God to transform our community through praying churches! We believe that God hears passionate prayer!
Praise
Spend time giving God glory and thanking Him for who He is and what He has done in your life!
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
Psalm 63:3-5, NLT: “Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy.”
Confession
Is there anything you need to confess to the Lord or any burden you need to lay down? Spend time allowing the Lord to search your heart and cleanse you.
Psalm 51:10, ESV: “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
1 Peter 5:7, NLT: “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.”
Psalm 46:10, NLT: “Be still and know that I am God!”
Intercession
Pray that the Holy Spirit would give you the prayers to pray as you intercede for the following requests. Use the scripture provided to guide you.
1 Timothy 2:1-6, NIV: “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”
Pray for Our Church
Galatians 5:14 “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Isaiah 56:7 “These I will bring to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be expected on my altar. For My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
- FAC
- Pray for Pastor Paul, the board and the staff to remain faithful and discerning.
- Pray for FAC to become even more a House of Prayer.
- Next Generation
- Ask the Lord to raise up a new generation of workers for the spiritual harvest.
- Pray for the Word of God to be compelling and transformative in our children and students’ lives.
Pray for Our City
1 John 3:18 “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
1 Timothy 2:1 “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people.”
- Bondage
- Pray for those in prison, experiencing oppression and struggling with addiction to find freedom.
- Lost
- Pray for the lost in our families, neighborhoods and in our city to encounter Jesus.
- Leaders
- Pray for leaders in our city government.
Pray for Our World
1 Peter 4:12-14 “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad-for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world.”
- Unreached People Groups
- Pray for a spiritual awakening amongst people around the world.
- Missionaries
- Pray for those that are advancing God’s kingdom in closed and open access places.
- Persecuted Church
- Pray for perseverance, breakthrough and God’s lavish love to touch those being persecuted for the sake of the Gospel.
Listening
What is the Lord saying to you or revealing to you? Pause, listen and wait on the Lord.
Psalm 25:4-5 NIV: “Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.”
Please consider sharing any prayers, verses or words you received from the Lord in the Prayer Journal.
Blessing
“Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence, to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.”
Jude 24-25