40 Days of Praying - Day 13

Odessa Church Plant: Ask God's blessing on our plant in Odessa. Ask Him to bless the people who will be part of that planting team for God to prepare the hearts of many in Odessa who will be reached.

Acts 18:9-11 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: "Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city." 11 So Paul stayed for a year and a half, teaching them the word of God.

1 Corinthians 2:2-5 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

Read these scriptures carefully. They describe what it was like when Paul first arrived in the great city of Corinth. He was tired and discouraged. There was no church. It was only beginning. But even though Paul couldn't see it, God could. Notice what he told Paul--I have many people in this city. Even before the church existed, God was making plans for the beautiful people who would make up the church.

Today, before you pray, close your eyes and imagine the families that will be reached by a new church. Imagine the people who right now are harassed and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. Imagine their spirits now crying for help. They may not even know they need it. May God plan for multitudes.

O Lord, bless this new church. Bring a great leader, full of wisdom and the Holy Spirit. Call all those who are needed to help with this task. Help us give all the support and prayer that is needed. For Jesus sake, Amen.

Grace.