Weekly Prayer Groups
We encourage every member of Reality to meet with two or more other believers to pray for the church once a week. We've created an online guide to help lead you through a 30 minute session of praise and intercession around each week's topic.
This Week's Topic
Pray that trials in this life will draw us into Jesus and make us more like Him.
James 1:2-12
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so […]
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.
9 Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. 10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower. 11 For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
1. Begin with praise.
Before we ask God for anything, let's start by remembering and declaring God's character and nature, giving him praise for who He is and what he's done.
Example:
"Lord, You are..."
"Lord we praise You for your..."
"Thank You that You have..."
2. Now, let's ask.
In light of God's character and faithfulness, begin to present your requests to Him. Remember to ask boldly, like a child seeking the help of a father!
Example:
- Pray that we will know how perseverance is possible, that we can ask God for wisdom in our trials, and he will give it!
- Pray that we will know perseverance is worth it because we are making eternal investments!
3. End with thanks.
Conclude with a time of thanksgiving, trusting that God is faithful to answer our prayers in accordance with His will.
Example:
"Lord we trust you with ________."
"You will be faithful to ________."