DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought. – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Our city, like many others acrossContinue reading “DAY 40: Local, Specific Concerns”

DAY 39: Addicts and their Families

REMINDER: You are invited to join your El Dorado community tonight (Wed., Nov. 8) in a special prayer walk as we wrap up our 40 Days of Prayer for El Dorado and Union County. We will meet at 6:30 pm at the El Dorado Police Department on North West Avenue. From there, we will walkContinue reading “DAY 39: Addicts and their Families”

DAY 36: Abused and the Abusive

Make no friendship with a man or woman given to anger, not go with a wrathful man, lest you learn his ways. – Proverbs 22:24-25 There are many relationships that become abusive for various reasons and the abused person is scared to reach out to someone because of the fear the abuser has over them.Continue reading “DAY 36: Abused and the Abusive”

DAY 35: Spiritual Leaders in our Community

Appreciate your pastoral leaders who gave you the Word of God. Take a good look at the way they live, and let their faithfulness instruct you, as well as their truthfulness. There should be a consistency that runs through us all. For Jesus doesn’t change—yesterday, today, tomorrow, he’s always totally himself. – Hebrews 13:7-8 (TheContinue reading “DAY 35: Spiritual Leaders in our Community”

DAY 32: Those Battling Presently Incurable Diseases

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; While we look not at the things which are seen, but atContinue reading “DAY 32: Those Battling Presently Incurable Diseases”

DAY 31: Those Unreached with the Gospel

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. – 2 Peter 3:9 Our community has many Christians, but some among us could be categorized as lost, or unreached with the Gospel. The Gospel,Continue reading “DAY 31: Those Unreached with the Gospel”

DAY 30: Praise to the God Who Holds the Future

Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:18-19 All praise and gratitude to God who is constantly moving us forward.Continue reading “DAY 30: Praise to the God Who Holds the Future”

DAY 28: Those Incarcerated and Their Families

Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. – Hebrews 13: 3 Jesus expects us to be concerned about those in prison. They need the gospel as much as anyone. They often lack hope and cannot understand the ofContinue reading “DAY 28: Those Incarcerated and Their Families”

DAY 26: All Leaders in Government

First of all, then, I urge that supplicants, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. – 1 Timothy 2:1-2 It matters not your personal feeling about those in highContinue reading “DAY 26: All Leaders in Government”

DAY 25: Missionaries

Make disciples of all nations – Matthew 28:19 Churches across Union County are involved in many ways in the Great Commission. There are also increasing numbers of people moving to El Dorado from all nations. We need more churches in our community to directly send out missionaries, but we also need churches to take upContinue reading “DAY 25: Missionaries”