A Prayer Calendar
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for those praying during Phase I of the construction process at E-Free. Click on the number in the upper right-hand corner corresponding to the day’s date, take a few moments to read the prayer prompts (in italics) recorded there. Many thanks for your willingness to uphold this process in prayer; may we be devoted to prayer during this time and very expectant!
Psalm 127: 1 Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who built it;
Day 1
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Praise: One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on Your wonderful works. Many shall speak of the might of Your awesome works, and I will proclaim Your great deeds. Psalm 145:4-6 For a moment, reflect on God’s work in your life and in the body at E-Free. With whom could you share this today? Petition: We are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like those who are asleep, but let us be alert and self‐controlled. 1 Thessalonians 5:5‐6 Father, please let all our dealings in this construction process with those who don’t know You be marked by alertness and self-control. Prayer for Revival: May we not be worried and troubled by many things for only one thing is needed. Like Mary, may the body of E-Free choose that which is better and will not be taken away from us: communion with Jesus. Luke 10:41-42
Day 2
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Praise: You are the God who answered me in the day of my distress and has been with me wherever I have gone. Genesis 35:3 Reflect on the constant company of God. How can you express your thanks? Petition: Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1 Please pray for our body that we would forgive one another and be sensitive to one another’s needs. Prayer for Revival: O Lord our God, even this very day, help us to fear You, walk in all Your ways, love You and serve You with all our hearts and with all our souls. Deuteronomy 10:12
Day 3
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Praise: And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28 Reflect on the peace the sovereignty of our Great God creates in you. What can you trust Him with today? Petition: I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. 1 Timothy 2:1 Pray for the contractor and his sub-contractors that they will perform wisely and safely, building with quality that will glorify God and enhance our ministry opportunities. Prayer for Revival: May we be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let our requests be known to You, O God. And may Your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Day 4
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Praise: Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but the one who trusts in You, O Lord, will be surrounded by Your lovingkindness. Psalm 32:10 Thank God for His lovingkindness; see it with your mind’s eye encircling those who believe in Him. Petition: But to each of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Ephesians 4:7 Pray that God would bless the members of E-Free with the ability to appreciate and affirm one another’s spiritual gifts. Prayer for Revival: God, according to the riches of Your glory, would you strengthen us with power through Your Spirit in our inner beings, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith? Ephesians 3:16-17
Day 5
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Praise: Abba Father, you did not give us a spirit of slavery again to fear, but you’ve given us the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry to You. The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are your children. Romans 8:15-16 Thank God for this very real provision for you, His child. Petition: If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. James 1:5 Pray for the logistics team to be wise in evaluating our temporary space needs and to be able to make smooth transitions during this time of construction. Prayer for Revival: May we not be like those who draw near to You with their mouths and honor You with their lips but whose hearts are far from You. Isaiah 29:13 Pray that God would be doing a deep heart work in our body, even as our sanctuary is being enhanced.
Day 6 top Praise: For You, Lord God, are a sun and shield; You will give grace and glory. No good thing do You withhold from those who walk in integrity. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in You! Psalm 84:11-12 Pause and reflect on God’s generosity. Do you need to ask Him to help you walk in integrity and to increase your opportunities to trust Him? Petition: Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 Pray that the members of E-Free would have an abundance of joy, money, and fruit; that we would have to actually call a halt to the giving because all needs have been met! Prayer for Revival: Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12
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Praise: Blessed are You, O Lord, For You have heard the voice of my prayers. You are my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in You, and I am helped. My heart greatly rejoices, And I will give thanks to You in song. Psalm 28:6-7 Why not sing a song of praise to our God? Petition: Thus says the LORD of hosts, “Let your hands be strong, you who are listening in these days to these words from the mouth of the prophets, those who spoke in the day that the foundation of the house of the LORD of hosts was laid, to the end that the temple might be built.” Zechariah 8: 9 Please pray for the E-Free Construction Team of volunteers that they would be able to save us money and work safely and build friendships as they work together. Prayer for Revival: Father, help us to love each other in a way that is patient, kind, does not envy, does not boast, is not arrogant, does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not easily provoked, keeps no record of wrongs, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things, never failing. For such is your love towards us. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Day 8
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Praise: I will thank the LORD with all my heart as I meet with his godly people. How amazing are the deeds of the LORD! All who delight in him should ponder them. Psalm 111:1-2 NLT Pray for such a heart and an opportunity to speak of your delighting in Him and His deeds today. Petition: I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; from whence shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 Please pray for our elders, that they would see God’s vision for E-Free and support Pastor Ed by sharing the load in the completion process. Prayer for Revival: Take delight in the LORD and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:4-5 Father, deepen my delight in You; help me commit everything to you today, because you are worthy of my trust.
Day 9
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Praise: I will thank the LORD because he is just. I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High. Psalm 7:17 NLT Keep a song of praise on your lips today as you meditate on the qualities of God. Petition: I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. Psalm 32: 8 Please pray for Pastor Ed that he would see God’s vision for ministry at E-Free and would effectively guide us. Prayer for Revival: May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus. Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 15:5-6 Pray for patience, encouragement and harmony among the body at E-Free. Ask God what part yours is in fostering this ambience.
Day 10
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Praise: Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! Psalm 63:3 NLT Praise God for his unfailing love! Petition: To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name, and leads them out. When he puts forth all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. John 10:3-4 Pray that our body would have hearts to believe, trust, and follow God regardless of what’s happening in the world around us. Prayer For Revival: Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. Psalm 62: 5-6 Pray for our leaders and our members to grow in their ability to wait before God, hoping in Him.
Day 11
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Praise: My heart is confident in you, O God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing your praises! Psalm 57:7 NLT Ask God to make you confident in Him today, no matter what happens and to open your mouth to praise Him. Petition: Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; ….but we urge you, brethren, to excel still more. 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10 Pray that our Team Leaders would recognize members’ gifts and be able to plug them into the right spots so the church will be equipped for great ministry. Prayer for Revival: Lift up holy hands in prayer, and praise the LORD. Psalm 134: 2 Pray that the people of E-Free would grow in their practice of prayer.
Day 12
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Praise: Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy! Psalm 99:5 NLT Why not kneel before our God today and praise Him for his holiness? Petition: For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13 Please pray for our leadership that they would continue to seek God and not be fearful. Prayer for Revival: Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, that it may give grace to those who hear. Ephesians 4: 29 Ask God for the ability to control your tongue today and use your speech to encourage others.
Day 13
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Praise: All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Ephesians 1: 3 Praise God for those blessings that Paul mentions in Ephesians 1: our election, the Good news that saves us, the Holy Spirit. Petition: Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; Romans 12: 10-11 Please pray for our Communications Team, that they would keep our body informed, fostering unity. Prayer for Revival: Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. Psalm 105:4 Pray for an enduring spirit of seeking the Lord for his strength, today and every day.
Day 14
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Praise: Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a people not yet born will praise the LORD. Tell them the Lord looked down from his heavenly sanctuary. He looked down to earth from heaven to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die. Psalm 102: 18-20 Savor in prayer your release! Petition: So then let us pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another. Romans 14:19 Please pray for the Worship Team, that they would make wise decisions in designing the sanctuary. Prayer for Revival: Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14 Pray for these qualities to be made real in the lives of the members of E-Free. Is there someone special you want to single out today for whom you could pray this prayer?
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Praise: I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ. May God give you more and more mercy, peace, and love. Jude:1-2 Praise God for His love for you and for His gifts of more mercy, peace, and love—there for the asking! Petition: As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good! 2 Thessalonians 3:13 NLT Pray for the various teams involved in this building process, that they would not grow weary of doing good, but they would be encouraged by God and by fellow believers . Prayer for Revival: You know me, O Lord; You see me and test my thoughts about You. Jeremiah 12:3 Pray that God would help us to have a clear picture of who He is and that our thoughts about Him today would be true.
Day 16
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Praise: O God, You made Him who knew no sin to be sin for me, so that in Him I might receive His righteousness. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Praise God for His provision for you in Jesus and savor the righteousness credited to you. Petition: “Look, I have specifically chosen Bezalel son of Uri,…I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts. ” Exodus 31: 1-3 Thank God for the Interior Design Team today; pray for their unity and pray that God would truly lead them in designing a beautiful sanctuary. Prayer for Revival: My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism. James 2:1 Pray that you would not show partiality in judgment, but treat all with kindness and respect.
Day 17
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Praise: Praise the LORD, all nations; Laud Him, all peoples! For His lovingkindess is great towards us, and the truth of the LORD is everlasting. Praise the LORD! Psalm 117 Praise God for the timelessness of His truth; what security! Petition: For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 Pray for the Next Step Committee, for their health, their families, and that they depend on Christ’s power for their abilities to be able to monitor construction, watch costs, and meet our needs. Prayer for Revival: Dear friends, I warn you as temporary residents and foreigners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls. Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world. 1 Peter 2:11-12 Pray that God would bring to your awareness the fleshly lusts you struggle with so you can ask for His help in abstaining from them so that your life speaks to unbelievers.
Day 18 Praise: Nothing is too difficult for You, Lord. Genesis 18:14
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Take to the Lord in prayer your present difficulty; ask Him to work it out for you. He is able! Petition: I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me…They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:18-19 Please pray that the congregation would be blessed financially so we can minister to future generations—in Columbia and abroad--more effectively. Prayer for Revival: May I consecrate myself and be holy, because You are the Lord my God. May I keep Your statutes and practice them, for You are the Lord who sanctifies me. Leviticus 20:7-8
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Praise: You long to be gracious and rise to show compassion. For You are a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for You! Isaiah 30:18 Pray to the Father, asking Him to show you His grace and compassion today; be willing to wait on Him! Petition: How beautiful are the feet of messengers who bring good news! Romans 10:15 Pray that our body would become adept at sharing the gospel with friends, neighbors, and coworkers. Ask a special blessing on those involved in the Evangelism Equipping Program at E-Free. Prayer for Revival: Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Philippians 2:1-2 Pray that God would unite the believers in such a way at E-Free.
Day 20
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Praise: How great are your signs, O God, and how mighty are Your wonders! Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom; your dominion endures from generation to generation. Daniel 4:3 For a few moments, praise God for his eternal kingdom. Petition: Be of the same mind toward one another; Romans 12:16a Pray for those working on all the teams during this construction phrase; that God would give them a love and respect for one another and that they would work in harmony with one another. Prayer for Revival: Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5 Pray that today your heart will remain in the Father, and give Him opportunity to prune your branch.
Day 21
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Praise: I Love you, Lord, because You heard My voice and my supplications. Because You turned Your ear to me, I will call on You as long as I live. Psalm 116:1-2 Pause to thank God for hearing us. Petition: Make me know Thy ways, O LORD; Teach me Thy paths. Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou are the God of my salvation; For Thee I wait all the day. Psalm 25:4-5 Pray for the pastors, elders, and board members that this would be their cry to God today. Prayer for Revival: May we obey those who are in authority over us in all things, not with external service only as those who please people, but with sincerity of heart, fearing You, Lord. Whatever we do, may we work at it with all our hearts, as working for You and not for people, knowing that we will receive the reward of the inheritance for You. It is the Lord Jesus Christ we are serving. Colossians 3:22-24
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Praise: So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession. James 1: 16-18 NLT In light of these truths, how will you praise God today? Petition: Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight, or volume. Your scales and weights must be accurate. Your containers for measuring dry materials or liquids must be accurate. I am the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt.” Leviticus 19:35-36 Father, we pray that all those involved in this building process will always seek to be honest. Prayer for Revival: May we be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let our requests be known to You, O God. And may Your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Day 23
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Praise: It is good that You, Jesus , returned to the Father, because You have sent the Counselor, the Holy Spirit to us. John 16:7 Thank God for the gift of the Spirit and ask that you may be guided by Him today. Petition: May we help the weak and remember Your words, Lord Jesus, for You said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” May this Phase I process be marked by abundant giving. Acts 20:35 Prayer for Revival: May we follow Abraham’s example of willingness to offer all that we have to You, holding nothing back and trusting in Your character and in Your promises. Genesis 22:2-12,16
Day 24
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Praise: The LORD is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. The LORD is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145: 17-18 God’s righteousness, kindness, truth—qualities to muse on today and be thankful. Petition: Do not complain, brethren, against one another, that you yourselves may not be judged; behold the Judge is standing right at the door. James 5:9 Pray that we take to heart this command and that grumbling and complaining would cease in our body. Prayer for Revival: My child, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, Nor lose heart when you are rebuked by Him, for whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He chastises every child whom He receives. Hebrews 12: 5-6 Father, help the members of E-Free grow in their right response to discipline, being thankful for your Father-heart love for us.
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Praise: Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness; they will sing with joy about your righteousness. Psalm 145: 7 Father, you are worthy of our joyful song when we worship together on Sundays and every day of the week. Please grow in us the ability to worship in a manner worthy of you. Petition: “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request. 1 Chronicles 4:10 Father, please enable the Next Step Committee to continue to design the next phases with harmony. Bless their collaborations with our congregation, the architect and our contractor. Prayer for Revival: Father, those who are in Christ, Your Son, are new creations; the old things passed away; behold, they have become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Day 26
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Praise: O God, will You indeed dwell on earth? Heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You. 1 Kings 8:27 Praise God for His enormity; how does that comfort you? Petition: Answer me when I call to You, O my righteous God! You have relieved me from my distress; Be merciful to me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 Pray that E-Free would become a body of believers who cry out to God and experience His mercy. Prayer for Revival: Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. Colossians 3:1-4 Pray that every member’s mind would be shaped by thoughts of heaven.
Day 27
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Praise: Surely You are my salvation, O God; I will trust and not be afraid. For You are my strength and my song, and You have become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 Why not sing your praise to God this morning? Petition: Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 Pray for the Capital Campaign Team to effectively lead us in understanding stewardship and challenge us in our faith and relationship with God. Prayer for Revival: May we love our enemies, do good to them and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then our reward will be great and we will be your children, O Most High; for You are kind to the ungrateful and evil. May I be merciful just as You are merciful. Luke 6:35-36
Day 28
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Praise: To You, O God, belong wisdom and power; Counsel and understanding are Yours. Job 12:13 Praise God for his wisdom and power! Petition: Lord, help us to bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
Prayer for Revival: May I avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they produce quarrels. As Your servant O Lord, I must not quarrel, but be gentle toward all, able to teach and be patient. 2 Timothy 2:23-24 Shape us into this kind of body, Father!
Day 29
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Praise: The salvation of the righteous comes from You, Lord; You are their stronghold in time of trouble. You help them and deliver them; You deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they take refuge in You. Psalm 37:39-40 Praise God for his salvation and deliverance. See him as your refuge. Petition: I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer. 1 Timothy 2:8 Pray that the desire to pray would grow in the membership of E-Free. Prayer for Revival: Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God. Joel 2:13 Please pray for a genuine spirit of repentance and revival at E-Free.
Day 30
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Praise: Even to my old age, You are the same, And even when my hair is gray, You will carry me. You have made me, and You will bear me; You will sustain me, and You will deliver me. Isaiah 46:4 He carries us, made us, bears us, sustains and will deliver us. How shall we praise him in view of this? Petition: To fear you, O Lord, is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 Father, let this time of construction in our sanctuary also be a time of growing in awe of You as we see You work in our midst. Prayer for Revival: The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. Isaiah 50:4 Pray that God would give us each an instructed tongue to sustain the weary.
Day 31
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Praise: Thy way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God? Thou art the God who workest wonders; Thou hast made known Thy strength among the peoples. Psalm 77: 1314 Praise God for his holiness, his wonders and his strength made known. Petition: He who has My commandments and keeps them, he is it who loves Me; and he who loves Me shall be loved by My Father, and I will love him, and will disclose Myself to him. John 14:21 Father, increase our knowledge of your word, our love for you, and our obedience. Prayer for Revival: May we do what is good and right and true before You, O Lord my God, by seeking You with all our hearts. 2 Chronicles 31:20-21