“A Lifestyle of Prayer”

A Road of Generosity!

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.”
1 Chronicles 29:14 (NIV)

This week’s prayer focus is about God’s desire that we live with generosity toward God and toward one another. When we recognize God’s ownership of everything and choose to live as good stewards, generosity should flow naturally. As Christians, we ought to be generous because it is a part of God’s nature that He has put within us. Our generosity to others is a reflection of the generosity we receive from God — at least it ought to be. As you pray this week, ask God to help you see His generosity in all areas of your life. Pray that the ways you share with others would reflect all the ways God has given to you. Pray that your generosity would always flow from pure and right motives which glorify God. Pray that you would be generous with your time, your abilities, your resources, and your love. Pray that you would experience, and share, the true generosity that is found in Christ. Pray that the people around you would experience the generosity of God through you.

“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 saints.”
Ephesians 6:18 (NIV)

Please pray each day for God’s help in living with a spirit and practice of generosity.

Sunday: Pray for your church staff, the preaching and teaching that takes place, the church leadership, the volunteers that are helping in so many areas, the spiritual and financial health of the congregation, and the work of the missions ministry of the church. Pray for me (Tom Lemler) and the work of Impact Prayer Ministry.

Monday: Your Attitude in Generosity. Pray that you would have a right attitude in sharing and giving. Pray that any traces of a “grudging heart” would be removed from you. Pray that your attitude in giving would result in God’s blessings upon all you do. “Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to.” Deuteronomy 15:10 (NIV)

Tuesday: Goodness and Justice in Generosity. Pray that your generosity would bring about goodness and justice in your life and in the lives of those around you. Pray for open hands and an open heart when it comes to meeting the needs of others. Pray for wisdom in practicing true justice with generosity. “Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.” Psalm 112:5 (NIV)

Wednesday: Prosperity and Refreshing in Generosity. Pray that you would know God’s version of “prosper” as your generosity refreshes yourself and others. Pray for an increased generosity as you experience an increased prosperity. Pray that the people around you would know the value of being generous toward God. “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.” Proverbs 11:25 (NIV)

Thursday: Extreme Circumstances in Generosity. Pray that you would not allow your circumstances to rob you of the joy of generosity. Pray that you would have both a spirit and practice of generosity in all circumstances. Pray that your lifestyle of generosity would produce joy in others. “Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” 2 Corinthians 8:2 (NIV)

Friday: Sowing and Reaping in Generosity. Pray that you would reap an abundant harvest of God’s blessings because you have sown generously. Pray for a spirit of generosity that sows the seeds of God’s Word everywhere you go. Pray that the people around you would know the value of being generous. “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV)

Saturday: Thanksgiving and Praise in Generosity. Pray that your generosity would always be done in ways that result in praise and thanksgiving to God. Praise God for a spirit of generosity that produces many expressions of thanksgiving. “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.” 2 Corinthians 9:11 (NIV)