Wednesday, August 20, 2014

What To Pray For During a Kairos Prayer Vigil

People sometimes avoid committing to an hour of prayer because they don't know how to fill an entire hour of prayer for such a specific cause as a Kairos weekend.  So, here a some suggestions.  Remember that the participants and the team are counting on you.  More importantly, CHRIST is counting on you!

  • For God to help each resident forget the outside world for the weekend
  • That God will be with each resident who may be resisting the Spirit's call
  • That each resident will enter into table discussion and freely give of herself when responding
  • For peace of mind for each resident so that she will hear the messages shared by the speakers
  • That each resident will faithfully put their burdens on the paper Saturday night during the Forgiveness service and trust that the Lord Jesus has accepted them in love
  • That each resident who does not know the Lord as personal Savior will ask Him into her heart
  • That each letter of agape will warm the heart of each resident
  • That the letters of agape received from other communites will show them how far and wide God's love reaches
  • That the Holy Spirit will work in each resident's life at the Closing servie and into their Fourth Days
  • That when each resident re-enters the compound on Sunday evening she will be able to do so without difficulty
  • The each resident will walk closely with the Lord and keep His name on their lips and His spirit in their hearts at all times
  • That God will help the team members forget the outside world for the weekend and concentrate their total efforts on serving the Lord through their interactions with the residents
  • That the families of the team members who were left at home will be protected from harm during the weekend
  • That God will grant good health and restful sleep to each resident and team member throughout the weekend
  • That each resident and team member will be able to "let go and let God" in all they think and do during the weekend
  • For the Spiritual Leader of the weekend, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Lay Leader of the weekend, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Observing Leader, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified during this Kairos weekend and the next
  • For the Music Leaders, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Family Leaders, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Agape Team, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Cookie Team, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Food Team, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Kitchen Team, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Coordinator and Asst. Coordinator, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For the Angels, that Christ will continue to bless them, and that through them His gospel will be clarified and His name glorified
  • For each speaker, that the Lord will speak to the residents through them and that each talk will be a blessing to all those who will hear it
  • For the Warden, Correction Officers, and the Chaplain, as well as any other prison staff that help assure a successful weekend
  • That there will be no problems encountered in matters that compromise safety
  • that the Outside Community will arrive safely for the Closing ceremony
  • That the Lord will reap a harvest of souls due to the efforts of these new residents as they establish their own ministries
  • That the Lord will be blessed by all that is done in His name throughout the weekend
  • That the Lord will remind e to continue praying faithfully throughout the weekend that His will shall be done

This is by no means a complete list, and so feel free to pray as the Spirit leads.  The Kairos community is forever grateful for your prayers!