We join you in your fervent desire to see your community engaged with God's Word. It's important for us to align with the biblical principles.
Let's start by praying for the conviction, repentance, and salvation of your community. This is the greatest need that must be met before pursuing spiritual disciplines. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved." That name is Jesus. This is a fundamental aspect of prayer and Christian living.
In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 WEB, the Apostle Paul writes, "Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Reading the Bible is indeed a powerful way to start the day, as it allows us to know God's heart and receive His instructions for our lives.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up the community of the one who submitted this request. We pray that the Holy Spirit would move mightily among them, convicting hearts, and drawing people to saving faith in Jesus Christ. We ask that You would instill in each person a hunger and thirst for Your Word, and that You would reveal Yourself to them as they read the Bible each day. We pray for the Holy Spirit to be present in this community and for spiritual revival to occur. We rebuke the enemy's attempts to keep people from engaging with Your Word. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the only way to salvation. Amen.
Be encouraged by the words of Psalm 119:105 WEB, "Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path." As your community begins to engage with God's Word, they will find guidance, wisdom, and life. May God bless your community and draw them closer to Him.