Staff Prayer – September 23rd

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STAFF PRAYER DAY – SEPTEMBER 23RD

SCHEDULE

  • 9:00AM – Session 1

  • 10:00AM – Individual Prayer – The Hour that Changes The World

  • 11:00AM – Prayer w/ First McKinney

  • 11:30AM – Lunch w/ First McKinney

  • 12:15PM – Development Teams – Lectio Divina

  • 1:15PM – Break

  • 1:30PM – Session 2

  • 3:00PM – Dismiss

The Hour That Changes The World 

In his book The Hour That Changes the World, Dick Eastman suggests dividing an hour into 12 periods of 5 minutes each. For today, this has been adapted into 10 movements, leaving room to linger. Each section lasts 5 minutes, giving variety and coverage to different aspects of prayer.

Each movement includes a prompt and a scripture. Spend no more than 1 minute reading, then set a 4-minute timer and pray as prompted. Use space to journal if needed.

  1. Praise and Worship

  2. Waiting on The Lord

  3. Confession

  4. Praying Scripture / Meditation

  5. Watching

  6. Intercession

  7. Petitions

  8. Thanksgiving

  9. Listening

  10. Praise

MOVEMENTS

1. PRAISE & WORSHIP (5 MIN)

Prompt: Declare God’s greatness. Write down or say praises, or sing a simple chorus. Remind yourself how big God is, His power, love, and grace.

Scripture: “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.” (Psalm 100:4–5, NIV)

2. WAITING ON THE LORD (5 MIN)

Prompt: Enter purposeful silence, being still in God’s presence. Invite Him to fill the silence with peace. Ask the Lord to give you His heart for those far from Him.

Scripture: “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.” (Psalm 37:7, NIV)

3. CONFESSION (5 MIN)

Prompt: Confess to the Lord what you’ve done or left undone. Have you grown apathetic or skeptical in your “big prayer”? Confess it.

Scripture: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9, NIV)

4. PRAYING SCRIPTURE / MEDITATION (5 MIN)

Prompt: Take John 15:5 and turn it into a prayer. Pray it over someone who doesn’t yet believe. Let God’s Word guide your prayers.

Scripture: “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5, NIV)

5. WATCHING (5 MIN)

Prompt: Be spiritually aware, on the lookout for matters to pray for. Ask the Spirit to show you the enemy’s strategies. Pray against temptation.

Scripture: “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Colossians 4:2, NIV)

6. INTERCESSION (5 MIN)

Prompt: Stand in the gap for others, especially those without faith. Pray by name for the lost—that hearts are softened, barriers fall, and God reveals Himself.

Scripture: “And I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” (Romans 15:30, NIV)

7. PETITIONS (5 MIN)

Prompt: Bring your needs to God honestly—struggles, hopes, daily cares. Ask Him to shape your desires to His will. Pray that your life, work, and relationships point others to Christ.

Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” (Philippians 4:6, NIV)

8. THANKSGIVING (5 MIN)

Prompt: Thank God for His goodness, salvation, answered prayers, and faithfulness. Gratitude reminds you that the same God who worked before is still at work.

Scripture: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, NIV)

9. LISTENING (5 MIN)

Prompt: Prayer is listening as well as speaking. Ask God what He wants to tell you or ask of you. Be sensitive to impressions, names, or nudges from the Spirit.

Scripture: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” (John 10:27, NIV)

10. PRAISE (5 MIN)

Prompt: End with praise. Declare God’s kingdom, power, and glory over all things. Close with confidence that He hears, He is working, and He will draw people to Himself.

Scripture: “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.” (Psalm 150:6, NIV)