Vision Church

Global Week of 24-7 Prayer: Day Six

Empowered for Mission

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 1:8

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8

Our final theme for the Global week of 24-7 prayer is Empowered for Mission.

As a church Vision supports a number of mission works, locally and overseas, with finances and human resources.

- Iris Global, Zimpeto Mozambique
- First Steps Pregnancy Support, Queanbeyan and Canberra Region.
- Vision Church Community Meals night and freezer meals.

Take time to pray for each of these missions works: For God to be made known, and glorified; for the poor, the needy and marginalised to know the comfort and presence of the Lord, and for lives to be changed and transformed by the power of the gospel.

Consider how is the Lord calling you to be His witness in your community, work place, family, school.

Ask for courage to share you faith with others.

Global Week of 24-7 Prayer: Day Two

The Power of Prayer

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
James 5:16

Today we are focusing on praying daring, bold, big prayers, because the power of prayer is not in us, but in God – who hears and answers prayers in His will, with His grace and in His timing.

- Kneel in humility, confessing sins, confessing that you need God’s help.
- Spend some time thanking God for prayers he has answered for you, for our community and for our nation in the past
- Dare to pray the big prayers at the foot of the cross that you haven’t prayed before, or you stopped praying because you didn’t think they’d be answered.

This week is global prayer week, and we'd love for you to join us as we unite together with the Global Church to declare God's greatness over every part of the world!

Over 90 communites across Australia, and over 1000 across the world in over 100 countries have registered Prayer Rooms and prayer spaces - to gather to seek God's presence.

As we prepare to begin this week of prayer can we invite you to join us in this prayer.

"Father of the nations, we join with our global family, lifting voices and hearts to you, the Creator, who reigns overall. Please hear our prayer.

Lord show us your glory.

Come quickly, shine brightly, illuminate every part of the world. May your glory be revealed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and your son, Jesus, exalted across the Earth.

Lord, show us your glory.

Strengthen your church, may it be a light in the darkness. Where there is weakness, give strength. Where there is fear, grant courage. And where there is despair, ignite hope.

Lord, show us your glory.

We ask for new life to spring fourth, for joy to overflow and your kingdom to come. Help us to find our voice and empower our witness that we might proclaim your truth.

Lord, show us your glory.

Shine your light into the darkness, transform our nations, heal our land, and bring peace to all. Jesus, reveal yourself as the way, the truth, and the life throughout your beautiful planet.

Lord show us your glory.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Amen"