Highpoint Family,

This Fall, we are coming together in prayer, to see great things happen for the Kingdom of God. Beginning on September 10th through October 1st, we are spending 21 days of prayer together. We will end 21 Days of Prayer with a powerful, worship filled night at Highpoint Church on October 1st at 7:00PM. Our rally cry at Highpoint will be, “Pray First.” In every situation, whether good or bad, we will pray before we act. Many times, people act first and then want God to rescue them from that situation, but prayer should be our first response, not our last resort.

Understanding the necessity of prayer is not enough. In order for it to become a part of our daily life, it needs to become something we look forward to doing. I’m convinced that for most people who don’t enjoy prayer, it’s because they have never been taught how to pray. That’s where this simple prayer guide can help. This guide is designed to bring joy into your time with God. When you discover the beauty of daily conversation with Him, you’ll experience the presence of God that will change your life. Once you learn how to pray, prayer will become a part of everyday life. And then… Before the day begins

Before you go to bed
Before you go to work or school
Before you send that text
Before you eat, drive or travel
When bad things happen
When good things happen

In every situation — PRAY FIRST! Prayer changes everything!

Pastor Caleb McNaughton

*Thank you to Church of the Highlands & Freedom Life Church for allowing us to use this resource and modify it for our own use.

  • September 10th — Relationship with the Lord

    Focus: Pray for a greater intimacy with the Lord. Pray that He will abide in you and you will continue to bear the fruit of His Spirit.

    Scripture: Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.”I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. ( John 15:4-5

  • September 11th  — The Lost

    Focus: Pray for the lost all around the world. Pray that they will all come to know the Lord.

    Scripture:  For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. Luke 19:10

  • September 12th — Revival

    Focus: Pray that revival would break out. Pray that believers would be filled with the Holy Spirit and have a newfound confidence and excitement to share their faith

    Scripture: Will you not revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? (Psalm 85:6)

  • September 13th — Pastors & Staff

    Focus: Pray that our pastors and staff would be revived and encouraged, so that they are able to lead the church to the best of their abilities. Pray that the Lord will help them to propel the vision of His church.

    Scripture: So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. ( Ephesians 4:11-13 )

  • September 14th — Marriages

    Focus: Pray that marriages would be restored and strengthened.

    Scripture: For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.’So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate. ( Mark 10:7-9 )

  • September 15th — Youth & Children

    Focus: Pray for the youth and children of this generation to be bold in their faith. Pray against any scheme the enemy has against them.

    Scripture: Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. ( Proverbs 22:6 )

  • September 16th — Education System

    Focus: Pray for schools, universities, the curriculum being taught, teachers, professors, Chi Alpha, Youth Alive, etc.

    Scripture: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. ( Proverbs 9:10 )

  • September 17th — Healthcare Workers

    Focus: Pray for healthcare workers and the unforeseen difficulties they have been facing amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Scripture: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ( Matthew 11:28-30 )

  • September 18th — Military, Law Enforcement, & First Responders

    Focus: Prayer that the Lord would help and protect our military, law enforcement and first responders.

    Scripture: For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ( Ephesians 6:12)

  • September 19th — Boldness

    Focus: Pray that the Lord would give us the boldness to share and live out our faith.

    Scripture: This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. So I ask you not to lose heart over what I am suffering for you, which is your glory.  ( Ephesians 3:11-13 )

  • September 20th — Physical Healing

    Focus: Pray that there would be physical healing in our bodies and/or in our friends and family.

    Scripture: Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. ( James 5:14-15 )

  • September 21st — Grace

    Focus: Pray that we, as a congregation, will practice grace.

    Scripture: Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. ( Colossians 3:12-13 )

  • September 22nd — Homeless & Poverty Stricken

    Focus: Pray for the homeless and individuals living in poverty.

    Scripture: They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’  ( Matthew 25:44-45 )

  • September 23rd — Gratitude

    Focus: Pray that the Lord would increase the gratitude in our hearts.

    Scripture: Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ( 1 Thessalonians 5:18 )

  • September 24th — Relationships

    Focus: Pray that broken relationships would be restored.

    Scripture: A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. ( John 13:34-35 )

  • September 25th — Small Groups

    Focus: Pray for Small Groups and Small Group leaders to make an impact within our communities. Pray that they will be a place of community and hope for individuals in need.

    Scripture: Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. ( Acts 2:46-47 )

  • September 26th — WayMaker Partners

    Focus: Pray for our WayMaker partners to be sustained and encouraged to reach the unreached locally, nationally, and globally.

    Scripture: Then he said to his disciples,“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. ( Matthew 9:37-38 )

  • September 27th — The Government

    Focus: Pray for the local, state, and federal government, as well as our government leaders. Pray that they would have discernment when making important decisions.

    Scripture: I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. ( 1 Timothy 2:1-4 )

  • September 28th — Media & Entertainment Industry

    Focus: Pray that the Lord would guard our minds and hearts.

    Scripture: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways. Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. ( Proverbs 4 :23-27 )

  • September 29th — Wisdom

    Focus: Pray that the Lord would give us wisdom to make decisions and live a life pleasing to Him.

    Scripture: If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. ( James 1:5 )

  • September 30th — Vision

    Focus: Pray that the vision of the church will be aligned with the Lord’s vision.

    Scripture: Then the Lord replied:“Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a herald may run with it. ( Habakkuk 2:2 )

  • October 1st — Worship Night

    Join us tonight at 7PM to finish off our 21 Days of Prayer with a life changing Night of Worship and Prayer.