“He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” 1 Peter 2:24–25
Read 1 Peter 2:24–25
Thank you, Lord, that you died and rose again to conquer Satan, sin, and death. By your wounds, Jesus, we have been healed. On Easter, we ask that you would bring 25,000 people to hear your gospel clearly at Mars Hill churches. We also ask that 50,000 people would hear the good news of salvation through the online live broadcast. Holy Spirit, lead 700 people to be baptized that day. Show me who you want me to invite and give me the courage to obey.
Lord, we praise you that it is impossible to ask you to do more than you are capable of doing. Not only does Paul assure us that you can do more than we can ask, but he also makes it clear that you can do abundantly more than we can ever think of.
Lord, there are many hopes and dreams for your work through Mars Hill. Our requests are BIG. But whatever we can think of, you can do more. No situation that we find ourselves in, or need that we might have, is beyond your power. Nothing is beyond you!
We also praise you that your power is at work inside of us through the Holy Spirit. Let us never forget this or take it lightly. Your power to do “more abundantly than all that we ask or think“ is at work inside each of us.
We know that these new buildings, the church plants, the things we have planned for 2014 and beyond are being built by you through us. Remind us to pray big, bold, strong prayers asking you to do way beyond what we’ve been thinking or imagining, all for your glory.
Amen.
We are doing a church-wide, five-day fast that began at sundown on January 5th and will end on January 10th when we gather at our local churches to break our fasts together. For more information about fasting, check out marshill.com/fasting.
Thank you for praying and giving to be a part of our year-end campaign to raise $2 million above and beyond our normal giving. Go here for more information on how Mars Hill is building a legacy to equip the next generation. Visit marshill.com/give to give online and set up a recurring gift for 2014.
