Month: August 2024

Luke 5:10 NIV

10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.”

INVEST: Jesus reassures us that He will equip us for the work He calls us to do. Just as Simon Peter was called to catch men, we are called to share the Gospel and bring others to Christ. This can be intimidating, but Jesus tells us not to be afraid. He promises to be with us and to use us in ways we might not expect. Trust Him today to guide you as you invest in others.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Mark 2:17 NIV

17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

INVEST: Jesus came to seek and save the lost. Like a doctor seeks out the sick, we are called to reach out to those who are spiritually hurting and in need of healing. This might mean stepping out of our comfort zones to connect with people who are different from us or struggling with sin. By investing in their lives, we reflect Christ’s love and compassion, offering them the hope and healing found in Him.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Matthew 28:19-20 NIV

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

INVEST: Jesus’ Great Commission is a call to action for all believers. We are tasked with making disciples, baptizing them, and teaching them His ways. This isn’t just a mission for pastors or missionaries; it’s for each of us. By investing our time and resources in others, we help them grow in their faith and follow Jesus. Remember, Jesus promised to be with us always, giving us the strength and courage to fulfill this mission.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Luke 19:1-5 NIV

Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”

INVEST: Many of us may be familiar with the story of Zacchaeus– of how he went to great lengths just to see Jesus. But how different would that story be if Jesus had passed by that day and continued his journey without taking the time to invest in the life of Zacchaeus? 

Instead of journeying on, Jesus stopped and pursued time with him, staying in his home, and sharing the hope of Salvation. Who in your path may be searching for Jesus? Who has God called you to invest your time with to share the hope of His good news? 

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Ephesians 6:18-20 NIV

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

INTERCEDE: In this passage, Paul instructs us to bring prayer into our whole lives. If we are preparing to share the most amazing news ever with people, then we must pray about everything – bringing all details, people, and situations to Jesus. Today, how can you weave prayer into your whole day? Pray especially for the spread of the gospel. Pray today for those who will be preaching tomorrow and for those who will be preaching during the Charlotte Crusade – that they may declare the good news fearlessly.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Matthew 5:14-16 NIV

14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

INTERCEDE: As followers of Christ, we are called to be a light in the darkness. Our lives should reflect the love and truth of Jesus, illuminating the way for others. When we intercede for those who do not know Him, we become a beacon of hope, showing the way to a relationship with God. Let us pray for boldness to shine brightly, allowing our good deeds to glorify our Father in heaven.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

John 4:35-38 NIV

35 Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest. 36 Even now the one who reaps draws a wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may be glad together. 37 Thus the saying ‘One sows and another reaps’ is true. 38 I sent you to reap what you have not worked for. Others have done the hard work, and you have reaped the benefits of their labor.”

INTERCEDE: We don’t always get to see the outcome of the seeds we sow for God’s kingdom, but let’s not be discouraged. Sowing is not in vain because Christ goes before us. Open your eyes this week to the people God brings across your path & pray for the Holy Spirit to show you how to follow Jesus into interceding in prayer for those who you may not have noticed before.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Hebrews 7: 24-28 NIV

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood. 25 Therefore he is able to save completely[c] those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

26 Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens. 27 Unlike the other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

INTERCEDE: In this Scripture, we are reminded that Jesus always lives to make intercession and that He has an ongoing and active role in this world. It is not up to us to save others, but we are called to be His witnesses in this fallen world.  Is there someone who you know who is always struggling to find significance, love, or peace? How might you bear witness to the saving love of Jesus? How can you intercede in prayer for them today?

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

2 Timothy 1:3-9 NIV

3 I thank God, whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 Recalling your tears, I long to see you, so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.

6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. 8 So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner. Rather, join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. 9 He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,

INTERCEDE: The good news of Jesus Christ isn’t always popular today, nor was it popular in Paul and Timothy’s time. That can cause us to stay silent. In this passage we see Paul interceding in prayer while encouraging boldness and persistence in sharing the gospel. Ask the Holy Spirit to go before you, preparing hearts and then to help you break through your own fears and hesitations.

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know! 

Mark 2:13-17 NIV

13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him.

15 While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him. 16 When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: “Why does he eat with tax collectors and sinners?”

17 On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

INTERCEDE: Jesus came to seek the lost.  When Jesus asked Levi to follow Him, He made a very public statement that even the worst of sinners, even a tax collector, would not be excluded from His invitation to follow Him. 

Do you know anyone whose work, lifestyle, or social status keeps them from coming to church or hearing Jesus’s invitation? How might you find time to pray for them over the next 20 days?

Looking to go deeper into today’s Scripture?  

1. Sit quietly for a few minutes. Take a deep breath calming your heart and mind in the presence of Jesus. Ask the Holy Spirit to open your soul to hear what Jesus wants to tell you.

2. Read today’s Scripture slowly. Listen for God’s voice to you in the text. Read it again and try to identify one word or phrase that stood out to you or caught your attention. 

3. Ponder/meditate what God is saying to you. What is going on in the passage? What is God wanting you to know? What is the good news He wants for you?

4. Begin to pray from this Scripture passage. Pray in response to what God is saying to you. What is the Holy Spirit laying on your heart out of this passage? Do you need to pray for a confession? Do you need to pray for action? Do you need to pray for a conviction or an affirmation? 

5. Share with your family or friend.  What is your key take-away from this passage? What will you put into practice?  Who do you want to pray for to come to know Jesus?

Need prayer?  Let us know!