Will you pray with us tomorrow?

Hey there, Beloved Mt. Hope’rs…
 
Tomorrow: Saturday, December 14 is our 12-hour prayer vigil from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Will you join us to seek God for the future of our church? Click here to let us know when you will be praying with us!
 
Our Elders will take turns being at the church from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. We are calling on God for His leadership, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and His miraculous provision for what’s next for Mt. Hope. Would you sign up to stop by and pray with us for 30 minutes? Or you can pray from home, too.
 
How and What to Pray:

 Tomorrow is just one in a series of Mt. Hope prayer vigils asking God to move mightily and powerfully in our church. Today, we are asking God for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit and a provision for the future of our church.
 
To receive this from the Lord, let’s follow the biblical pattern of how outpourings of the Holy Spirit were sought. As you engage this prayer vigil, consider using these steps to guide your thinking, praying, listening, and waiting upon God.
 
First: Understand and stand upon the biblical promise:

 Read Joel 2:28-32 / Acts 2:16-21 / Acts 2:39
Pray a word of faith that you are trusting God for His provision—that he does intend to pour out His Spirit on all people, which includes you!
 
“God, I receive the word of your promise. You have included me in this promise to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. I choose to believe you!”
 
Second: Wait upon the Lord for the gift of the Holy Spirit:

 Read Acts 1:4-8 / Psalm 27:14 / Isaiah 40:31 / Jeremiah 29:13
Pray a word of surrender to God’s timing. Tell Him you will wait upon him with expectancy. Put these bible verses in your own words to declare back to God His promise and your commitment to wait upon Him. 
 
“God, I wait upon you for everything you want to do in me. Reveal to my spirit what you are promising to me. Is there anything you want to show me? I trust you, even if it takes a long time to see you.”
 
AND THEN…. Wait silently before the Lord. Walk or pace or sit quietly for 4 or 5 minutes (or more!) and see if you sense Him revealing anything in your spirit (see and contemplate Lamentations 3:25-26).
 
Third: Repent of unbelief or anything between you and God:

 Read Acts 2:37-40 / Psalm 139:23-24 / 2 Chronicles 7:14 / Psalm 51:1-7
Pray a prayer of repentance—even if you do not have a specific thing to give up to God. Give Him access to everything within you and ask Him to reveal to you what you need to surrender to Him. Especially include surrendering any unbelief or shallow trust in His Word, or any sin that you struggle with.
“God, I give you my whole heart and everything about me. I give you my trust that Your Word is true. I surrender my sin to you. Whatever you will reveal to me, I will hand over to you. Cleanse me and make me whole!”
 
Fourth: Pray together with others:

 Read Acts 2:1 / Acts 4:24-31 / Acts 8:14 / Acts 9:17 / Acts 19:6
Pray with other believers for God to fill you with the Holy Spirit. Do not be shy on this. It is the biblical pattern that this request is not just done in secret and in silence between you and God. It is to be prayed together. In Acts, the apostles were sent to pray over them for this specific gift, so let’s do this together! (If you’re at the church, ask the Elders or other leaders to pray this over you!)
 
“God, fill us all with your Holy Spirit. I ask you to fulfill your promise to my friend here now ________________ and fill them with your Spirit!
 
 
Connecting this to our Mt. Hope Future:

We need the Lord to lead us as our future unfolds, which includes the vision to expand the scope and capacity of our campus. But more than a building, we need God to pour Himself out for us. Here is a snapshot of how this is interconnected:
 
Thank you for joining us in prayer, however you do… whether in-person at the church, at home alone, or wherever your travels take you.
 
I know God is going to move mightily! I look forward to hearing what He has done… we’ll share some stories on Sunday!
 
See you in prayer!!
 
Chris Eads
Mt. Hope Pastor
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