DAY 30: Thursday, October 30

TOPIC:  Mental Health

SCRIPTURE: “The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:5b-7

OBSERVATION: Paul reminds us not to be anxious about anything, but instead to turn to prayer and supplication, making our requests known to God. This shift from anxiety to prayer highlights the power of faith and communication with God in alleviating our burdens. The act of prayer serves as a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles; we have a loving Father who cares for our concerns.

PRAYER:  We seek Your peace, which transcends all understanding. Give us the strength to release our worries and anxieties into Your caring hands. We pray for those dealing with mental health challenges—bring comfort to their minds and healing to their spirits. May they feel Your love surrounding them, and may Your peace guard their hearts and minds. Thank You for Your faithfulness. Holy Spirit make yourself known to them. We rest in the assurance that You are always with us, guiding us through every storm.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 29:  Wednesday, October 29

TOPIC:  Teachers, Administrators, and Other School Employees

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5:22-23 NLT  “But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!”

OBSERVATION:  When we are fully submitted to Jesus and are spending time with Jesus daily, He produces fruit inside of us that ministers to the people around us. The fruit isn’t something that comes out of our own works or strength, but is produced by the Spirit of God. In thinking about the pressures our children and teachers face, what they need most is the power of God working in and through their lives.

PRAYER: Lord, I pray for our teachers, administrators, and school employees. I thank you for the ministry they provide to our community in raising up generations who can learn, think, and succeed. I ask that if there are any of them who do not know the Lord, they would have an encounter with the living God. I ask for transformed lives who abide in the vine and produce much fruit. Let our schools abound in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 28:  Tuesday, October 28

TOPIC:  Those Incarcerated and Their Families

SCRIPTURE: “For He looked down from His holy height [of His sanctuary], From heaven the Lord gazed on the earth, To hear the sighing of the prisoner, To set free those who were doomed to death.” Psalm 102: 19-20

OBSERVATION:  God’s boundless compassion extends to every corner of His creation, embracing even those confined within prison walls. Their anguished cries, and those of their sorrowing families, do not go unheard; He listens intently to every plea. He has not abandoned them, nor has He cast them aside as irredeemable. Instead, His magnificent gifts of mercy, grace, and forgiveness remain perpetually accessible to all who earnestly call upon Him, regardless of their past or present circumstances. There is always a path to redemption and a promise for a new beginning for those who seek His loving embrace.

PRAYER:   Lord, we pray for those who are incarcerated and feel hopeless, believing no one cares for or values them. Let them be enveloped by Your comforting presence, reassuring them of Your love, care, and immense value for them. We also lift up their families—parents, spouses, and children—who long to see them. Grant these families peace, stability, and the necessary resources to continue their lives until their loved ones are released and reunited. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 27:  Monday, October 27

TOPIC:  All Leaders in Government

SCRIPTURE: Micah 6:8 “…what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

OBSERVATION: God’s Word lays out a simple but powerful standard for leadership. Leaders are called to pursue justice, making decisions with fairness and integrity. They are called to love kindness, showing mercy and compassion toward those they serve. And they are called to walk humbly with God, recognizing that their authority and wisdom ultimately come from Him. As believers, we are invited to pray these truths over our governmental leaders. When we ask God to shape their hearts with justice, mercy, and humility, we are praying according to His will–and our prayers can make a difference.

PRAYER: Jesus, I lift up our local, regional, state, and national leaders before you today. I ask that you give them hearts that value justice and integrity. Lord, show them how to seek after and love kindness, showing compassion to those they serve, the weak, vulnerable, and marginalized. Humble them to walk before You, seeking Your wisdom above their own. Protect them from the pride of life and corruption and guide their decisions for the good of the people and the glory of Your name. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 26:  Sunday, October 26

TOPIC:  Praise of Answered Prayer

SCRIPTURE: Psalm 66:19-20 But truly God has listened; He has attended to the voice of my prayer.  Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!

OBSERVATION: In this verse, the writer confidently proclaims that God pays attention to our prayers and listens to them. It’s like a strong reassurance that our heavenly Father is always there, ready to hear and respond to our needs and requests. And it also reminds us that we give glory to God for the prayers He has answered, no matter the outcome.

PRAYER:   Heavenly Father, we come to you with hearts overflowing with gratitude. We are thankful for your faithfulness, hearing us when we cry out, responding with love, wisdom and provision. We praise you for answered prayers, great and small. For doors opened and those closed. For times of peace and healing. For strength in weakness, and comfort in sorrow. 

Thank you for wisdom that we cannot understand, and trust that You always know what is best for us all. Help us to never take these blessings for granted, but be thankful for them every day. And may our lives be a testimony to Your love and goodness, and a reflection of our thankfulness. In Jesus name we humbly pray.  Amen 

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 25:  Saturday, October 25

TOPIC:  Missionaries

SCRIPTURE: “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

OBSERVATION: The Bible supports missionary work as a divinely-given task for God’s children to go and share and to help bring others to a saving knowledge of Jesus by teaching all who will hear. This kind of work involves sending, supporting financially, as well as the very important aspect of praying. Pray for our Missionaries.

PRAYER:   Father, we pray this day for our Missionaries. Wherever they may be at this moment, bless them Lord with everything you see they may need . Comfort them and keep them safe today and every day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 24:  Friday, October 24

TOPIC:  Firefighters, Police Officers, and Paramedics  

SCRIPTURE: “Greater love has no one than this, that one lays down their life for their friends.” John 15:13

OBSERVATION: Every day and night our first responders often put their lives at risk for our protection. Out of their desire to serve, protect, and help, they look after the safety and well being of our community. We are grateful for these men and women whose hearts and hands care for the fallen and watch over our city.

PRAYER:  Gracious Lord, we thank you for the men and women who respond to our needs of protection, safety, and health. May your blessings and protection be with them each day as they serve us all. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 23:  Thursday, October 23

TOPIC:  Safety in Schools

SCRIPTURE: “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”. – Isaiah 41:10

OBSERVATION:   God is portrayed as a constant keeper that is not going to ever be drowsy, and he will not slumber or sleep. This is an across-the-board promise. He protects us wherever we are. As the song goes: “Jesus loves the little children….”. He is their protector at school. From the youngest to the oldest his eyes are on them. What a comforting thought!

PRAYER:   Dear Lord, thank you for being our great Protector. I pray a blessing over the students in our schools. Both here locally and across our great nation. Place a hedge of protection around each child. I pray that your safety will cover them like a warm blanket, not only at school but wherever they may go in the days to come. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 22:  Wednesday, October 22

TOPIC:  Our Judges and the Judicial System 

SCRIPTURE:  Deuteronomy 16: 18-20   ¹⁸ You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgement.  ¹⁹ You shall not pervert justice.  You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the eyes of the wise and subverts the course of the righteous.  ²⁰Justice, and only justice, you shall follow, that you may live and inherit the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

OBSERVATION:  This Old Testament instruction should hold as fast today as it did centuries ago.  Those that seek and sit in the seat of judgment should heed these words in scripture.  Those citizens that serve jury duty need to also understand that these principles also apply to the jury.  If all involved in the judicial system could hold fast to these words, the system would work as intended.

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, my prayer is for all those who sit in the seat of judgement whether judge or jury to seek the truth at hand.  It goes without question that there will be those that do not know you Father, may the presence of your Spirit be seen in your followers and true justice be served, knowing who the true Judge is.  Amen.

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas

DAY 21:  Tuesday, October 21

TOPIC:  Your Own Personal Need

SCRIPTURE:Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:  ²⁴ And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23-24

OBSERVATION:  When we follow God it is easy to get busy looking out and reaching out for the needs of friends and neighbors. Even in our 40 days we can get so wrapped up looking out that we never look in or ask our Father to tend to us. Today, reflect on your own personal need and speak to your Father about your need for Him.

PRAYER: Father, thank you for the gift of life and the assurance that you want good things for me. I invite you into my heart, my life, my struggles, and fear. I look to you alone for fulfillment. Shine brightly and bring your peace that I may overflow with your joy!

Thank you for joining in prayer with your neighbors across El Dorado and Union County, Arkansas for the 2025 40 Days of Prayer. Please continue to pray for blessings and unity for our community.

We are so grateful for your partnership in God’s Kingdom work. May you and yours be blessed.

#eldorado40 #40daysofprayer #eldoradoarkansas