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Prayer Guide for Emmaus Prayer Vigil
Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you shall renew the face of the earth. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and every enjoy Your consolations. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAISE: Acknowledging God for His character and attributes.
Praise God for His grace and love that is extended to all people.
Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
1. Praise God that His grace was extended to you personally.
2. Praise God that His love knows no limits.
3. Praise God that He is love and the Creator of love.
4. Praise God that Love was the ultimate sacrifice of suffering at the cross.
Songs: Amazing Grace, Grace That is Greater Than all our Sin, The Love of God
CONFESSION: Agreeing with God concerning sin.
Mark 11: 25, “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop-leave it go-in order that your Father who is in heaven may also forgive your own failings and shortcomings and let them drop.”
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any hidden hurts, resentments, bitterness, rebellion, or attitudes that will block the flow of the Holy Spirit in your life or the lives of others you encounter. Confess these to Jesus and ask the Lord to restore newness and freshness in your heart, mind, body, and soul.
2. Ask for a spirit of humility and servant attitude in this hour of prayer.
THANKSGIVING: Attitude of Gratitude, thankfulness for what God has done.
Philippians 4:6, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.”
1. Thank God for the grace in forgiveness.
2. Thank God for the grace exhibited on the Emmaus weekend.
3. Thank God for the Holy Spirit that is at work in the lives of the pilgrims.
4. Thank God for the order of the talks, the speakers, and the progression in bringing the pilgrims closer to Christ.
5. Thank God for the team members and their sacrifice for the weekend.
6. Thank God for the prayer vigil members and their willingness to be used by God.
7. Thank God for the Emmaus Community, sponsors, and 4th day Reunion groups providing Agape gifts.
8. Thank God for the Spiritual Directors and the grace of the Holy Spirit in them.
9. Thank God for (your personal or specific area of thanksgiving or other things related to the weekend.)
INTERCESSION: Prayer that focuses on requests needed for others.
1. I Peter 3:18, that the Pilgrims will “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
2. I John 4:8, that the Pilgrims will “love one another in the love of God and will know that God is love.”
3. Matthew 10:38, that the Pilgrims will “take up their cross and follow Christ.”
4. Luke 24: 31-32, that the “eyes of the Pilgrims will be opened and their hearts burn in the reading of the Scriptures,” listening to the talks, sharing in prayer and fellowship around the tables, receiving agape, and communion.
5. James 1:22, that the Pilgrims will become “doers of the Word and not hearers only.”
6. Galatians 6:8-10, that the Pilgrims will “sow to the Spirit, reap a harvest of everlasting life, and not grow weary in well doing.” Also, that the Pilgrims will “do good to all, especially in the Body of Christ.”
7. Romans 1:16, that the Pilgrims “will not be ashamed of the gospel of Christ, but proclaim the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” and with whom they associate.
8. Pray for each Pilgrim individually as the Holy Spirit directs.
9. Pray for other prayer needs for team members and/or other aspects of the weekend.
10. Pray that all that would be said and done would glorify the Lord.
GOD LOVES YOU AND SO DO I! Lori Mitchell, Southeast Michigan Emmaus Community