This prayer guide, inspired by the chapter titled Purpose and Calling in Strategic Renewal’s resource 21 Days of Prayer for the Next Generation, is focused on seeking God’s face through the following passage.

Ephesians 2:8-10

⁸ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,⁹ not a result of works, so that no one may boast. ¹⁰ For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Purpose and Calling Prayer Guide

REVERENCE

Identify and celebrate God’s praiseworthy attributes

• God is a gracious Savior (v. 8)
• Gives us the gift of faith (v. 8)
• He is worthy of our boasting (v.9)
• He is our Creator (v. 10)
• He providentially prepares good works (v. 10)

Prayer Prompts

• God, I praise You for showing me Your grace when… (v. 8)
• Jesus, I worship You for saving me from… (v. 8)
• Jesus, I boast in You because… (v.9)
• Lord, thank You for Your grace that has saved me for… (v.10)

RESPONSE

Surrender to Him and His ways

• Lord, I acknowledge that I still try to earn Your favor by…(v. 8)
• Jesus, I repent of boasting in my work of… (v. 9)

REQUESTS

Ask the Spirit to guide prayer over concerns, resources, and relationships

• Lord, may Your grace empower (name) towards their purpose of … (vv. 8,10)
• God, please give the next generation discernment to know the good works You’ve prepared for them as they… (v. 10)
• Jesus, help the next generation to work from a place of intimacy with You, especially in… (vv. 8-9)

READINESS

Encouragement and strength for spiritual battle

• Remind (name) of the gift of Your grace as they battle against… (v. 8)
• Jesus, empower the next generation as Your workmanship to overcome… (v. 10)

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*this prayer guide is an excerpt from the appendix of 21 Days of Prayer for the Next Generation by Strategic Renewal. Click HERE for more information on this resource.