Renewed Vision

By Justin Jeppesen

This prayer guide, inspired by the chapter titled Renewed Vision in Strategic Renewal’s resource 21 Days of Prayer for Your Church Leader, is focused on seeking God’s face through the following passage.

Matthew 6:33-34

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 34 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers

Renewed Vision Prayer Guide

Reverence

Identify and celebrate God’s praiseworthy attributes

  • God is our King (v. 33)
  • He is righteous and deserves to be sought first (v. 3)3
  • God graciously provides for our needs (v. 33)
  • God dispels anxiousness by giving us His perspective (v. 34)

Prayer Prompts

  • God, I seek Your kingdom and righteousness first because…
  • I thank You that when I seek You first…
  • Thank You for how you provided my need for…when…

Response

Surrender to Him and His ways

  • God, I confess that instead of seeking Your kingdom first, I tend to seek…
  • I surrender my desire to build my own kingdom in…
  • Lord, I release my anxiety over…

Requests

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

  • God please help…(church leader) to seek You first so that…
  • Lord, as…(church leader) seeks Your kingdom, give them a renewed vision for…
  • Lord, as (church leader) seeks You first, help them trust in Your provision for…
  • May our church grow together in seeking Your kingdom by…

Readiness

Encouragement and strength for spiritual battle

  • Jesus our King, help us to seek Your kingdom and righteousness today even when…

*this prayer guide is an excerpt from the appendix of 21 Day of Praying for Your Church Leaders, by Strategic Renewal. Click HERE for more information on this resource.