Prayer time

Chris and I are praying tonight for the 1000 hours of prayer our church is doing this week. I thought, in order to focus, have accountability, and share with you our prayers, I'd blog a little while and what we prayed.

Lord, I thank you for the grace you have poured out on our church and in our lives. You are growing both us and the Summit, and we are learning so much, namely, that its not about us and that its nothing we do. Still, we come to you humbly with requests, as we long for people to know you and to worship you.

God, I hope that our campus at West Club is a place where you are honored above all things. God, may it be a place of deep and honest worship, a place of friendship and community, a place that is focused more on our neighbors and community than ourselves, and a place were lives are changed to the glory of your name.

So much of the world is living without light and they have no idea. So many people need a Savior. And God you have raised up people here to go and tell them about Jesus. I pray for our churches in Central and Southeast Asia, for South Africa and China. God, give them grace, give them humble hearts, give them power over the darkness so that people might come to know you through them. Reveal yourself to their neighbors and their friends. Make yourself known for your name's sake and for the sake of your renown.

I pray for future churches in North Africa, Eastern Europe, and Latin America--may teams be raised up here to go and make you known. Open doors and homes and streets to your gospel. Give your people courage to speak and ears to hear, and make those who go learners and listeners just as they are teachers and speakers.

Lord, for the sake of the mission, for the sake of the vision, for the sake of your name, and for the sake of the hearts of the people at the Summit, draw us unto yourself and help us respond to your gospel with generosity. May our lives not be ruled by greed, material comforts, or satisfying our wants first, but may our lives reflect the Savior--kind, generous even unto death, obedient, and gracious. May we all catch the vision of making you known and may we give in response, of our time, money, energy, and prayers. May our gifts be acts of worship. May our hearts be cheerful and our minds trusting, and may it all be to your glory.

Amen.

Our time is out and now we're going to watch a Mark Driscoll sermon. Then we're going to watch Bones. Friday nights rock.