This is the prayer outlook for this month . As a church community we are doing this together on the first Tuesday of the month. We are aware that this might not work for everyone on this day and this material has been designed for you to use at any time that is convenient for you. This information will be up throughout the month and will change at the beginning of next month for the focus for that month.
Welcome to the start of our Prayer and Fasting day! As we step into September and journey into this new autumn term, we are coming together with expectant hearts, ready to encounter God in a fresh, powerful way.
‘God’s purpose was that we Jews who were the first to trust in Christ would bring praise and glory to God. And now you Gentiles have also heard the truth, the Good News that God saves you. And when you believed in Christ, he identified you as his own by giving you the Holy Spirit, whom he promised long ago. The Spirit is God’s guarantee that he will give us the inheritance he promised and that he has purchased us to be his own people. He did this so we would praise and glorify him. ‘ – Ephesians 1:12-14
You carry the mark of God!
The moment you believed, the Holy Spirit was given to you—not just as a comfort, but as God’s bold stamp of ownership, authenticating your identity in Christ and guaranteeing every promise of full redemption. We are a people purchased for a grand purpose: to live as the praise of His glory!
We cannot do this in our own strength. Jesus made the vital role of the Spirit undeniable when He told His disciples that it was actually better for Him to leave, because only then would the Holy Spirit come (John 16:7). Before launching their mission, His resurrected command was clear: stay put until you receive the promised gift, “for John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 1:4–5).
This isn’t about human grit or ambition. As the prophet Zechariah declared: “‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6).
Today is about leaning fully into Him. As we pray and fast:
Fellowship: Step into the rich, uninterrupted communion with the Holy Spirit.
Gratitude: Overflow with thankfulness for His abiding presence dwelling within and among us right now.
Discernment: Sharpen your spiritual hearing. Listen expectantly for what the Spirit is saying to you personally and speaking over the wider church for the season ahead.
Let’s make ourselves available to all that God wants to do and let the Holy Spirit lead the way
Heavenly Father,
As we bring this day of prayer and fasting to a close, we give You all the glory and praise. Thank You for meeting with us today, for speaking to our hearts, refining our desires, and refreshing our spirits.
We thank You for the Holy Spirit, who has met us as the gentle Dove, purified us like Fire, breathed new life into us as the Wind, and anointed us anew with His Oil.
As we finish and break our fast and later meet to pray together, we pray that the encounters of this day would not fade. May “from that day on” be true for every one of us. Cause the seeds planted today to bear rich fruit in our lives, in elimworthing, and across our communities in this upcoming autumn season and beyond.
We step out not in our own strength or might, but empowered by Your Holy Spirit. Go before us, mark our paths, and let our lives bring endless honour to Your name.
In Jesus’ powerful name we pray,
Amen.
PRAYER MEETING
19:00 – 20:00 | elimcentre