7 Days of Prep Prayer
for Encounter God’s Presence “Elevate to Your Calling” Conference
(July 20th – 22nd, 2017)
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Day #1 of 7 – Prepare our Hearts
Matthew 13:8, Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.
Ezekiel 36:26, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
God is going to do some amazing things at camp. We want to be ready to receive it all and allow Him to prepare our hearts for everything that He has planned.
Let’s pray this…
Heavenly Father, we can’t wait to experience all that You have planned for us. We know that You will do exceedingly, abundantly beyond what we can ask for. So, today we ask that You continue to prepare our hearts. Help our minds and hearts to be free of distractions to fully receive all that You have for us. We ask that our hearts would be good soil so that when You speak, Your Word would go deep and produce much fruit in our lives.
We pray this in Jesus name.
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Day #2 of 7 – Salvation
Acts 4:12, (Jesus) Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under Heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.
Romans 1:16, For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Jesus said that He came to seek and to save that which was lost. There will probably be people at the EGP conference, that are lost and don’t have a real relationship with God yet and others that maybe have really drifted from God. At the conference can be the place where they become born again and really follow after God.
Let’s pray together… and believe that many will be born again during this conference.
God, we thank You for the cross and for Your glorious salvation. We rejoice in Your amazing grace and ask that You would draw many to Yourself. We ask that many would receive Your free gift of salvation and become born again and those who need to rededicate their lives to You, would do just that.
We’re believing You will move in all our hearts and minds and that each of us will move into deeper commitments with You. Help us to be a part of advancing Your kingdom. We rejoice now because we know that You will be doing all this and so much more.
We pray all this in Jesus name.
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Day #3 of 7 – Worship
Psalm 100:2, Worship the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs.
Psalm 29:2, Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; worship the Lord in the splendor of His holiness.
One of the most crucial elements of Encounter God’s Presence events are the times of worship. God does amazing things when we gather together to worship Him.
Let’s pray this in unity…
God, You alone are worthy of our worship. All honor and glory belongs to You. We pray for Heidi and our EGP worship team. We pray that You speak to them and through them. We pray that every aspect of our worship sessions – even all of the technology and instruments – would work properly. We are believing for lives to be transformed forever as we worship.
We consider it an honor to gather together to worship You.
Praying in Jesus name.
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Day #4 of 7 – Healing
Psalm 103:1-3, Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise His holy name.
Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases,
Our God is a God who heals. He heals our bodies. He heals our relationships. He heals our minds and hearts. Jesus is a healer.
Let’s pray this…
God, we’re so grateful that You are our healer. We’re asking that You heal when we seek You together next week. Heal bodies. Heal hearts. Heal relationships. Heal finances. Heal our churches. Heal our communities. Heal our nation. There is nothing You can’t do. This week we’re asking for an outpouring of Your healing power. Show us Your mighty healing power, O God. We look forward to the powerful testimonies of all You’re going to do.
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Day #5 of 7 – Persecuted Church
Matthew 5:10, Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Ephesians 3:16, I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
Around the world today, thousands and thousands are being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. Learning more about them and their stories and praying from for them is so important and a big part of EGP ministries. This week we’ll hear Esther from China share her personal story.
Let’s pray this as one body…
Heavenly Father, our hearts break for our brothers and sisters around the globe today persecuted for Your name. We ask that You strengthen them. Encourage them. Heal their wounds. Protect them. Reunite separated families. We ask today that You would provide them with every material, emotional & spiritual need. Show them Your kindness. May we be encouraged and challenged by their stories and lifestyles to spread Your love and truth.
We pray all this in Jesus name.
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Day #6 of 7 – Messages & ministry times
Isaiah 55:11, So is My word that goes out from My mouth: It will not return to Me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
1 Peter 1:25, …but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the Word that was preached to you.
God is going to do some amazing things through the teaching of His Word. We’re believing lives will be forever changed. We know God’s truth sets us free.
Let’s pray this together…
Heavenly Father, we are grateful for Your Word. Thank You for what You are going to speak to us through our different speakers. We’re believing for the right word at the right time. We ask that You give each one clarity. May they clearly hear and communicate Your heart to Your people. And, we pray for our ministry times, that You move powerfully in all of us. Do what only You can do. Everything we need, we find in Your presence.
Thank You for what You are going to do.
We pray all this in Jesus name.
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Day #7 of 7 – Lasting Fruit
Philippians 3:13-14, But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 13:8, Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
We are about to have an amazing conference. It can be easy to have a great time but then leave it there. We know that the same Jesus that will be awesome at the conference, will be awesome after it when we’re back at our homes and jobs.
Let’s pray this together…
Heavenly Father, we are excited for the amazing things You have planned for this conference. We ask that what You will do and say during our times together really takes root and bears much fruit. We rejoice that one encounter with Your presence, changes everything. The same power You will display at the conference, You will display in our lives after it. You are forever good. So, we ask that You seal in our hearts all that You will be doing in us and through us. Thank You for all that You have done and all that You are. In Jesus name we pray.
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