Alexandria Covenant Church
To B.L.E.S.S. your neighbor, Jesus invites you to begin with prayer.
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God’s way of reaching and restoring the world has always been through blessing. BLESS is an intentional pathway for persons of all ages who follow Jesus to become like Jesus and join the mission of Jesus. Join us as we learn to engage with B - Begin with Prayer. Expect to be encouraged and challenged to love our neighbors well in the name of Jesus!
Luke 6:12-16 NLT
Prayer opens us up to God and the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer helps us to recognize God’s promptings.
Prayer is how we receive the direction we need to identify the people God is calling us to BLESS.
Prayer Prompts
1. Pray that ___________ will become thirsty for God (John 7:37-39).
2. Pray that the Father will draw ________ to Jesus (John 6:44-45)
3. Pray that ___________ will become open to God’s truth (2 Corinthians 4:4-6).
4. Pray that _____ will become receptive to God’s grace (Romans 3:23-24; Titus 3:4-7).
5. Prayer for _____’s heartfelt conviction of sin and their need for God (John 16:8-11; 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5)
6. Pray for ______ to take genuine steps of repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10).
7. Pray that _____will clearly experience God’s love (1 John 4:7-10, 19-21).
8. Pray that _______ will develop a heartfelt and willful belief and acceptance of Jesus as King and Lord (John 10: 27-30)
9. Pray for ______to develop deep spiritual rootedness in Christ (John 15:5; Colossians 2:6-7).
10.Pray for _______ to reproduce God’s mission to others who are far from God (Matthew 28:18-20).
Challenge: Pray for people in your life who are far from God. Ask God, “How do you want to use me to bless the people in my life?” Collaborate with the Holy Spirit instead of trying to do it on your own. Write down the names of three people you desire to bless. Commit to start each day with prayer asking God to use you to bless the people on your list.