October

24 Hour Prayer Movement

First Alliance Church, along with 27 other churches in Lexington, have joined together to provide unceasing, 24/7 prayer for the city of Lexington and beyond. FAC has committed to pray on the second Monday of each month for 24 hours. 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. Scriptures are provided to read and pray through along with specific prayer prompts. Allow the Holy Spirit to be your guide as you pray. Together we are interceding for God’s miraculous intervention in every aspect of the lives and institutions in our city and beyond.

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.”    

Pause

Invite the Holy Spirit to quiet your heart and your mind. Take 4 deep, cleansing breaths. As you breathe consider internally praying the following phrases.

Inhale:   God is my Shepherd

Exhale: He provides peace

Psalm 23:1-2 “The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.”

Praise

Spend time thanking God for who He is! What specific blessings and gifts are you praising Him for today?          

Psalm 105:1-2 “Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!”

1 Peter 1:3-4, NIV “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade.”

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 139:23-24, NIV “Search me, 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.”

Intercession

Pray that the Holy Spirit would give you the prayers to pray as you intercede for the following requests for our city. Use the scripture to guide you and pray as you are led by the Lord,

Pray for Churches

Matthew 5:14, 16 NLT “You are a light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. Let your deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”

Isaiah 56:7, NIV “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.”

  • Faithful Stewardship
    • Pray for churches to honor the Lord with their worship, time and resources.
  • House of Prayer
    • Pray for churches in our city to be guided by prayer in all areas of ministry. Pray for a vibrant culture of prayer to be present in every church.
  • Light of the World
    • Pray for churches to radiate the love, truth and generosity of Jesus to their surrounding neighborhoods. Pray for churches to be a beautiful and compelling representation of Christ in our city.

Pray for Community Organizations and Leaders

1 John 3:18 NIV “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”

Joel 2:12 NIV “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to Me, with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

Galatians 6:9-10 TPT “And don’t allow yourselves to be weary in planting good seeds, for the season of reaping the wonderful harvest you’ve planted is coming! Take advantage of every opportunity to be a blessing to others, especially to our brothers and sisters in the family of faith!”

  • Salvation
    • Pray for people in our city to come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Pray for an awakening and for a powerful move of the Holy Spirit!
  • ONE Lexington
    • A non-profit group created by the city that works with public and private partners, including faith and nonprofit communities, schools, and neighborhood leaders to help make Lexington a safer city by reducing gun violence among youth and young adults. They use community-based intervention strategies to combat gun violence while simultaneously addressing systemic disparities that lead to the root causes of gun violence.
    • Pray for wisdom and strength for Devine Carama, director, as he leads this initiative.
      Pray for kingdom impact through this organization in the lives of youth in our city.
  • Lexington Leadership Foundation (LLF), is a faith-based nonprofit serving Fayette County and has three strategic functions. First, they work with people of faith and good will to tackle the toughest issues in our city. Secondly, they build capacity in others. And thirdly, they develop and operate joint initiatives. A few of their ministries are listed below.
    • Amachi Lexington is the passionate response to serving children with an incarcerated guardian. Amachi matches youth 6-17 with people of faith and good will so they have the opportunity to achieve their highest potential.
    • Fatherhood Initiative provides fathers with the tools they need to overcome barriers that are impeding them from having a healthy relationship with their children and guides them towards healthy, lifelong relationships.
  • Schools
    • Pray for teachers and students at our partner schools, Wellington Elementary and Booker T. Washington Elementary, to experience God’s love, protection and encouragement.
  • City Leaders
    • Mayor – Linda Gorton
    • Vice Mayor – Dan Wu
    • Lexington Police Chief – Lawrence Weathers
    • Fire Chief – Jason Wells
    • Fayette County Public School Superintendent – Demetrus Liggins 

Listening

Pause, listen and wait on the Lord. What is the Lord saying to you or revealing to you?

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.

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