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Congregational Prayer focus for November from 1 Kings 8:27-30:
"'But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built! Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O Lord my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you this day, that your eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the place of which you have said, ‘My name shall be there,’ that you may listen to the prayer that your servant offers toward this place. And listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen in heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.'"
Lord, we know that you are not confined to any location, nor do material blessings indicate greater faithfulness from those who receive them. And yet, your glory is worthy of a beautiful worship space, and you've condescended to dwell among us in definite times and places, through your Son and your Spirit. Would you utilize our refreshed sanctuary as a fitting testament to your own beauty, drawing more people to yourself through it; and would the gifts that made our project possible only point us back to you, the giver of every good gift.
Further Prayer Points:
1. Isaiah 6: 1, 3 NASB “In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. And one called out to another and said, ‘Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Host, the whole earth is full of His glory.’ ” Father God, what a vision Isaiah had and what a revelation! Forgive us Father when we casually come before You without humility or reverence. Teach us Father.
2. Proverbs 20: 24, 27 NASB “Man’s steps are ordained by the Lord, how then can man understand his way? The spirit of man is the lamp of the Lord, searching all the innermost parts of his being.” Father God, again and again we marvel at Your righteousness and praise You for who You are. Thank You Father for leading us by Your Holy Spirit as You order our steps and our days. Burn within our hearts the desire to please You with our obedience. You have provided us with all that we need to obey You.
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