Prayer Calendar - September

September - Charity and Not for Profit Welfare

(Compiled by Bjorn Schmid)

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good and His mercy endures forever. Intercede before the throne of grace of our Lord - the Giver of Life, the Lord of the Harvest

Day in September

Prayer Support

  1. Pray that God calls many to intercede for His people to serve those with physical, emotional and spirituals needs in the community
    Job 30:25 Have I not wept for those in trouble? Has not my soul grieved for the poor?
  2. Pray that those called to pray will respond and be faithful in prayer
    1 Thessalonians 5:16-28 Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
  3. Pray that the physical, mental and spiritual health of intercessors will be strengthened so that they do not become weary or despondent
    Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
  4. Pray for spiritual wholeness and holiness in those called for intercession, so that the enemy will be prevented from diverting and deceiving intercessors
    Ephesians 5:10,11 Try to find out what would please the Lord; take no part in the barren deeds of darkness, but show them up for what they are.

    Births and Calling

  5. Pray that God will bestow the heart of service into more people even as He forms them in their mothers' wombs so that all their lives they are drawn to help others in need
    Psalm 139:13-14 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
  6. Pray that God will bestow gifts of wisdom and discernment on people called for service so that they wisely use resources entrusted to them
    Luke 2:40 And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was on him.
  7. Pray that those called of God for service will be protected and nurtured in Godly ways through their childhood and youth
    1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 Do not quench the Spirit. Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.
  8. Pray that the called for service will encounter and be inspired by the right people during their developing years and be given the opportunities to serve
    Colossians 3:16-17 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  9. Pray that the enemy's purpose to steal, kill and destroy the chosen of God be thwarted and turned to God's glory; that children are born and raised to serve God rather than be aborted, abused or deceived away from their calling.
    Psalm 91
  10. Research and pray for local charities and welfare groups in your suburb or local government area.

    Partners and Family

  11. Pray that families will be held together in God's word and grace and protected from deception and mistrust from without
    Matt 7:18-20 A good tree cannot bear worthless fruit, neither can a rotten tree produce fine fruit. Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire. Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those men.
  12. Pray that families will be glad to see their children called for service and support them as they are able
    Psalm 37:25-26 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be blessed.
  13. Pray that those called for service with a married partner will meet and marry a person who will support and join them in service
    Proverbs 31:20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy.
  14. Pray that those called for service and are to remain single will be consoled and compensated in their calling
    2 Thess 2:16,17 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and gave everlasting comfort and good hope by means of undeserved kindness, comfort your hearts and make you firm in every good deed and word.

    Anointing & Commissioning

  15. Pray for an increase in commitments by people young and old to share the gospel of Christ through serving communities, in both direct involvement and in administration, and pray for their guidance to the right organisations to prepare them, send them, and support them in their calling
    Mark 10:21 Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."
  16. Pray for fervour in those who make these commitments to stick to their promise, to prepare themselves appropriately, and to habitually seek God for guidance in all they do
    James 1:22-25 Become doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves with false reasoning. For if anyone is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, this one is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror. For he looks at himself, and off he goes and immediately forgets what sort of man he is. But he who peers into the perfect law that belongs to freedom and who persists in it, this man, because he has become, not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, will be happy in his doing it.
  17. Pray for spiritual gifts and fruit to be manifested in those who have committed to serve communities; let God be glorified through these graces and may His heart be revealed to those in need
    1 Timothy 4:11-14 Command and teach these things. Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. ...Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
  18. Pray for those who are serving in the communities now; that they continue to trust in the Lord and that He shows them daily miracles of provision and mercy so that they are encouraged and praise Him
    Matthew 6:31-33 So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
  19. Research and pray for charities and welfare groups in your city or region/surrounding towns.

    Leadership and Mentoring

  20. Pray for the leadership of welfare and charity organisations; pray for their hearts to always be close to God and his will and wisdom so that they have a maximum impact to reach the needs of communities and glorify God
    psalm 23
  21. Pray for the leaders of missions and branch offices, that they are good custodians of the people and resources under their care, and always reflecting the nature of Christ
    Titus 1:7-9 Since an overseer manages God's household, he must be blameless - not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
  22. Pray that leaders will be or will appoint mentors and coaches to all staff in to encourage them
    Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

    Legal Passage, Favour and Provision

  23. Pray for doors to open to let God's people called to serve the communities, that there are no legal impediments, and that they receive favour from church and civil authorities
    Exodus 3:21 And I will make the Egyptians favorably disposed toward this people, so that when you leave you will not go empty-handed.
  24. Pray for unity between Churches and Christian organisations and the total defeat of competitive attitudes so that the gospel of Christ is unimpeded.
    Pray for generous hearts in both Christians and those who do not yet believe, to provide all that is needed for organisations and missions to provide their service and to pay their people a reasonable remuneration so that they can sustain themselves and their families
    Deuteronomy 15:11 There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be open handed toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.
    2 Corinthians 9:7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
  25. Pray that funding an other resources are being invested in now for future use in welfare and charity missions; pray for protection from theft, misuse and corruption
    Deuteronomy 14:28-29 At the end of every three years, bring all the tithes of that year's produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the aliens, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands.
  26. Research and pray for the charities and welfare groups that operate across Australia

    Bibles and Teaching Materials

  27. Pray for the production of quality bibles, discipleship guides, educational and practical self-help materials in all languages that are needed where God is sending His people so that they are able to use and distribute these free to all who will benefit from them
    2 Timothy 3:14-17 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

    Praise and Thanksgiving

  28. Col 3:17 Whatever you are doing, whether you speak or act, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
  29. Research and pray for the Australian charities and welfare groups that operate overseas
  30. Psalm 145:3-4 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. One generation commends your works to another; they tell of your mighty acts.

See also the Prayer Strategy for the Spheres of Influence www.prayerstrategy.org

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