Prayer Guide – Hebrews 13:20-21

Opening Song:  Great I Am

Hebrews 13:20-22 – Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, 21 equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

MOVEMENT ONE: Reverence –  v. 20 a

“Now may the God of peace . . . “

  • “I praise You that You were my God of peace when . . .”  (All pray out loud at once)

SONG: Theme: peace/praise – “I Worship You, Almighty God”

Who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,

SONGS: Sing (as a prayer) in praise of His resurrection power . . .

A collection of songs about the resurrection –

  • “In Christ Alone” – (v. 3 )
  • “Stronger” (chorus)
  • “Because He Lives + YOU Live” – Chorus 2X

 the great shepherd of the sheep,

  • “I praise you that you are the GREAT Shepherd of the Sheep, even though . . . “ (groups)

 by the blood of the eternal covenant,

SONGS:  Sing praise (as united prayer) for the power of His Blood

  • A collection of songs about the blood
    • There is a Fountain (vs. 1)
    • Nothing but the blood (new version)
    • Grace that is Greater than All Our Sin (vs. 1. C)

MOVENT TWO: Response – v. 21 b

“equip you with everything good that you may do his will working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ . . .”

  • “Lord, ______________ is not pleasing in your sight.  Work in me to change me . . . “

SONG: Change My Heart O God (bridge, chorus)

MOVEMENT THREE: Requests –  v. 21 a

“ equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ . . .”

  • “Great Shepherd, equip me to do Your will as I  . . .” (groups)

MOVEMENT FOUR: Readiness – v. 21c

“ . . .to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

One by one: “Lord equip US to  . . . “

ALL  –  “ . . .to You be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

SONGS:  Just the voices:

  • “We’ll give you all the glory”
  • “The Doxology”