HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER DIARY SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE TIMES 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00A.M.
MONDAYEVANGELISTIC PRAYER
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 127-129; 2 Corinthians 3
Monday, August 28
Rom. 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Glorious Lord of Everlasting Life:
There has to be confession in order for there to be possession. No mere
mental assent on a man or womans part gives them salvation from you. So help
me confess you before others today and say, Jesus is Lord of my life.
There must be belief in order for the heart to be engaged. I am not
motivated to do things I have no emotional attachment to. Help me act like I
should act, so I will start feeling what I should feel! If you raised Jesus from the
dead, it is no big miracle for you to raise-up my dormant emotions. (Oh Lord!)
If I have truly and sincerely both confessed and believed then I am saved
saved from sin and self. As a believer I am saved from hell; as a confessor I am
saved from the world. I am saved spiritually and set apart physically. I can now
plead this verse before the throne, throughout life, and at the judgment seat of
Christ. That is because I am saved from the guilt of sin, from the chastisement of
carnality, and from the shame of being distracted from the mission!
Lord, deliver others today even as you saved me in the past, and preserve
me for the future. Use me to take the tale of everlasting and eternal life to
__________ and __________. Lord, let many people be added to your kingdom
this Sunday through our preaching and praise services. Lord, give us souls in our
services, and give me souls in my service!
Rom. 10:10, 13 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the
mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord
shall be saved.
In the Lord Jesus name I ask it all. Amen.
A DAILY PATTERN FOR PRAYER & BIBLE READING
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 136-138; 2 Corinthians 6
Thursday, August 31
Isa. 40:25 To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.
THERES not a friend like the lowly Jesus, No, not one! No, not one!
None else could heal all our souls diseases, No, not one! No, not one!
No friend like Him is so high and holy, No, not one! No, not one!
And yet no friend is so meek and lowly, No, not one! No, not one!
Theres not an hour that He is not near us, No, not one! No, not one!
No night so dark but His love can cheer us, No, not one! No, not one!
Did ever saint find this Friend forsake him? No, not one! No, not one!
Or sinner find that He would not take him? No, not one! No, not one!
Was ever a gift like the Savior given? No, not one! No, not one!
Will He refuse us a home in Heaven? No, not one! No, not one!
Jesus knows all about our struggles,
He will guide till the day is done;
Theres not a friend like the lowly Jesus,
No, not one! No, not one!
Johnson Oatman, Jr, 1895
Focus Verse (for memorization & meditation)Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
TUESDAYFOCUS ON CHRISTS LIFE
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 130-132; 2 Corinthians 4
Tuesday, August 29
Matt. 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you
rest.
Righteous Father and Living Lord:
There is no work like trying to work for salvation. There is nothing harder
than trying to earn your way to heaven. Thank you for leading me to ultimate and
final rest in Christ Jesus! Give me a voice today to draw others to the cross and
the finished work of Christ.
Nothing can be freer than a gift. I pray for those who will accept gladly
what you have to give, because what you have to give is so great! They cannot
buy it. They are not allowed to borrow it, but they may freely receive it by faith.
Lord, how many people do I see (and I work with!) who labor under the
lash of ambition? They toil under the care of covetousness. They work overtime
for lust. They always seek more, trying to relieve their anxiety. Send me with a
message to set them free from that iron bondage, and give them rest.
They are laden. Yes, heavy laden with sin, heavy laden with fear, heavy
laden with regrets, heaven laden with wearinessfeeling trapped and imprisoned
by work, or by life, or by family, or by fear of death.
Help me come to you, for you will unload me. Since you carried the
crushing mass of my sin and became my great burden-bearer, then I can escape
this pressure by giving all my cares to you.
1 Pet. 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Jesus, give me rest. I put you to the test. I give up every false hope in order
to think about you, believe Gods testimony, and trust all to you. In exchange for
this you give me a rest that reaches into heaven. Help me focus on the security I
have by your Spirit, and let that be a testimony of Jesus love. Amen.
FRIDAY CORPORATE PRAYER MINISTRY
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 139-141; 2 Corinthians 7
Friday, September 1
Jer. 2:19 Thine own wickedness shall correct thee, and thy backslidings shall reprove
thee: know therefore and see that it is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast forsaken the
LORD thy God, and that my fear is not in thee, saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
Master and Commander:
I SEE SOME CHRISTIANS TAKING THE LIFE OF GOD AND WASTING IT,
because they only live by their own strength. Help us live the life of God to the
full, and do it in front of others! Make us love you more, and show it.
THERE ARE MANY FOR WHOM GRACE IS ONLY A DIM LIGHT. Renew their
batteries. Bring back the wanderers. Surely they must be depressed, because there
is no joy apart from you. Reconcile them to us and restore our fellowship in full.
THERE ARE OTHERS WHOSE CARELESSNESS AND INDIFFERENCE LEADS
THEM TO UNGODLINESS. May the Sword of your Spirit pierce them through. Slay
our apathy so our souls can live. Put the knife to the neck of our sins, Lord.
Though they tread delicately like Agag, hew them in pieces (1 Sam. 15).
TO OUR SHAME, WE HAVE SOME WHO ARE PROUD AND SELF-RIGHTEOUS.
Lord, you are a polished shaft; smite their heart and strike it down. Make us stoop
to ask mercy at your hands. Make us humble and contrite. Look on us when we
are broken-hearted. Relieve us where we are heavy-laden. Strengthen us when we
have no helper. In the belly of the whale we will remember the Lord.
Mighty God of Jacob, lead us forth like an army that stretches from here to
every field where we have a missionary! The cross has already divided the Red
Sea. Help us lead many through the flood, before Satan and his armies devour
them. Change our worldview and give us that perspective on your purpose.
Let me participate today in seeking and saving the lost. Save multitudes,
because you know all those who are yours. Let Jesus be rewarded by this. Amen.
WEDNESDAYREVIVAL PRAYING
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 133-135; 2 Corinthians 5
Wednesday, August 30
2 Cor. 1:22 Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
God of My Anointing:
No faith is genuine that does not carry the seal of the Holy Spirit. No love
and no hope can save me unless it is sealed by the Spirit of God. Faith that is
unsealed is uncertain. It is a profession of salvation, not possession of it.
Help me never be content until I am sealed and sure through the inner
witness and testimony of your Holy Spirit.
A sealing means preservation. You seal me until Jesus returns to fully
redeem me by raising my body from the dead, fully redeem the world by purging
it from sin, and fully redeem all life by making it a kingdom of righteousness.
That fulfills the eternal purpose of God!
Lord, you know that for me, sin is as easy as it is wicked. So help me not
grieve the Holy Ghost who seals me. I grieve him by impure thoughts, when my
heart goes after covetousness, when my mouth utters rudeness, and if I set
myself on anything evil. I want my thoughts to run after you, and not after sin.
I grieve you more if I indulge in outward acts of sin. If I neglect prayer,
forget to read my Bible, will not seek to serve through your body this church, and
live merely for my family or myself and not for you! Then the Holy Spirit is
grieved. Ingratitude also grieves.
Oh, heavenly Dove, do not leave me to myself! This is why revival tarries.
You are grieved most by my unbelief. When I distrust Gods promise, given to be
applied; when I doubt the power or affection of my Lord, then the Spirit grieves.
Do not suspend your work! Do not leave me behind. Do not remove your
presence. I can endure anything but loss of your anointing. Let me know
revival through your power today, for Jesus sake. Amen.
SATURDAYIN THE PSALMS
Chronological Bible Reading: Psalm 142-144; 2 Corinthians 8
Saturday, September 2
Psa. 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Holy Lord:
I am so often an erring child. Thank you for being a wise Father who
sometimes chides (to scold me; to reprove; to utter words in anger; to rebuke or
contendeven to the point of becoming my adversary).
Chiding is very painful, because I feel how sadly but rightly I deserve it, and
how wrong it is on my part to grieve you or complain about it. I bow before you,
mourning that I have caused you to chide.
But what a comfort is in your word! It states, Not always. For when I repent
and return to you, with my heart broken by sin and broken from my sin, you
smile on me immediately. Grace ensures it. Nothing do I have to do to bring your
smile but to return. It is no pleasure to you to have to turn a frowning face to
your children whom you love, for you have stated your desire:
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you,
and that your joy might be full.
Lord, help me seek your face today. There is no reason for despair no
matter what. If I will love a chiding God, then before long I will sing,
Isa. 12:1 O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is
turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Let me speak to the dark foreboding and say: Be gone! Help me chase away
the black ravens of the soul, and let me welcome instead the humble hopes and
grateful memories of the past, as doves of the heart. Why? Because the one who
pardoned me years ago as a judge will definitely forgive me now as a
Father. Bring me to know the sweetness of your forgiveness in a practical way
today, and I will rejoice in your unchanging love for Jesus sake. Amen.
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HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
HOW TO BUILD A BALANCED LIFE
1) TIMEWORSHIP
Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and
departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST PART OF EVERY DAY. The first commitment is
to a daily quiet time with God. Our weekly Prayer Diary provides a template for daily
devotions.
2) TITHEWORK
1 Cor 16:2 Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God
hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DIME OF EVERY DOLLARno questions
asked. Ten percent is a miniscule amount in our affluent society, but it must come
off the top in order to show that God is our priority. We want the blessing of the
firstfruits (first devotion, first dime and first day) to flow out to the rest of our
resources.
3) TEAMWORD
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is;
but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
GIVE GOD THE FIRST DAY OF EVERY WEEK. You should fellowship
with a group of believers around the word of God every Sunday in our church.
QUALITY CHRISTIANITY INVOLVES THREE THINGS
Keeping Christ at the center (your core relationship of worship to God)
Keeping the body of Christ a priority (your congregational relationship of
walking with us)
Basing beliefs and actions on the mind of Christ (your church relationship in
the Word)
Prayer Diary link available online at http://www.hbcbluesprings.org/prayer-diary/
AUGUST 27, 2017
WELCOME
Welcome to our visitors! Please take connection cards from the back of the pew
in front of you, fill out the visitor portion, and put it in the offering plate. You are
our guest and wed like to know you are here!
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
TODAY
Ministerio Hispao La Cosecha 10:45A.M. en el saln 6. Spanish to English
translation now available! Servicio en Ingls traducido en Espaol 9:00A.M.
Shuttle Service Park at the sign at Blue Springs High School, 8:30A.M.-12:30P.M.
Young Adults Class (YAC) Couples & singles meet 11:00A.M. in room 4
HBC All-Church Picnic 1:00P.M. at Baumgardner Park, across 22nd St. You
bring desserts or fruit and the church provides the rest!
TUESDAY OR FRIDAY
Sharpen Your Sword (SYS) Bible Study Jesus Said I Am. Choose Tues
evenings 7:00P.M. OR Fri mornings 9:30A.M. Limited child care Tues. None Fri.
Questions? Stephanie Archie at sys@hbcbluesprings.org
NO WEDNESDAY MIDWEEK SERVICE UNTIL AFTER LABOR DAY
SATURDAY
NO LFBI classes Enjoy Labor Day weekend!
MINISTRY & SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed! Signup your kids 2 yrs-6th grade at
www.hbcbluesprings.org/awana-3 for our Wed night childrens Bible club,
which starts Sept 13th. This can be a great way to get unchurched families
involved! The adult midweek service will focus on Bible doctrine. Final teacher
training is Wed, Sept 6th at 7:00P.M.
National Back to Church Sunday Sept. 17 Invite friends, family and
neighbors. Our evening service will move to Heartland Baptist Fellowship,
21203 East 283rd St in Harrisonville, 6:30P.M. to produce Bibles! Guest speaker
Brett Bartlett of Wyldewood Baptist Church. Come and assemble 5,000 Bibles
for East Africa and 1,000 for Jamaica, Sept 17-20 (Sun night thru Wed).
Every|Man MANCAMP Sept. 22nd-24th, Friday night to Sunday afternoon
Cost: $30 for each man, $20 for each boy-to-man (ages 10-18)
Not just for men, but to take our boys and create men with challenges from
the Word. An EPIC Adventure for dads and their sons, and men and boys
from Harvest. Register online at www.hbcbluesprings.org/every-man-camp
HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH
PRAYER DIARY
INTERCEDE WITH GOD INSTRUCT SAINTS
PROMPT PETITIONS KICKSTART DEVOTION
INSTRUCTIONS:
Baptists tend to ridicule liturgical churches that use "prepared prayers" because
they lack spontaneity. But for many Baptists, their prayers are so predictable they are
no more spontaneous than written-out prayers. The result is we end up praying the
same things over and over.
This daily Prayer Diary will prompt you on a wide range of prayer requests you
might not normally think of, while forcing you to articulate a deeper devotion to
God. We have included a daily Bible reading schedule. This plan will take you
through the Bible chronologically in a year.
Do not read ahead and do not try to catch up. Use each day as it comes. Then
you can know that on any given day, dozens of other people are lifting their hearts in
the same mind to God. Pray what is written, but use what is prayed as a springboard
for your own relationship with God. You learn to pray by praying.
Alan
Secret prayer is the secret of prayer, the soul of prayer, the seal of prayer, the
strength of prayer. If you do not pray alone you do not pray at all. Our Lord Jesus
Christ would go nowhere till He had prayed. He would attempt nothing till He had
prayed.
Oh, says one, I live in the spirit of prayer, and therefore I do not need times
and seasons for prayer. And do you think that Christ did not live in the spirit of
prayer? Yet He had to have his special time and place to pray. Do not fall under the
injurious notion that because your spirit cries to God in prayer all day long, therefore
there must not be some season for more immediately coming into Gods presence. If
you imagine this, I am afraid that it will prove a snare to your feet. The Lord Jesus
Christ, who knew better than you do that the main thing is the spirit of prayer rather
than the act of prayer, yet Himself retired into desert places to maintain the act and
exercise of prayer. Be spiritual. Be baptized into the spirit of prayer. But do not be
deceived by the enemy, who can steal a spirit away while we dream that we only
spiritualize it. We had better preserve the very bones of prayerthe posture, the
time, placerather than let it all ooze away into an impalpable mental condition.
God keep us prayerful. He will do so if He makes us like His dear Son.
Charles H. Spurgeon, 1834-92