21 Days of Prayer Devotion // Angels are Released when we Pray // Day 17 // Daniel 9:20-21

January 18, 2022

21 Days of Prayer DevotionalDay 18Andrew Chalmers / Daniel 9:20-21 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY- DANIEL 9:20-21While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the Lord my God for His holy hill– while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in an earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. (NIV)Thought of the dayLike Daniel, when we sincerely pray to God, sometimes angels are released on assignment to do the bidding of the Lord.Questions to ponder-Was there ever a time you felt there was angelic activity as you were praying? How did this effect your faith in the Lord?-Are there any other passages in the Bible you can read today about angels being activated through prayer?-What are those passages? When can you read them,...
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21 Days of Prayer Devotional // Day 16 // Andrew Chalmers // Acts 4 // Praying for Boldness

January 16, 2022

21 Days of Prayer DevotionalDay 16Andrew Chalmers / Acts 4 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY- ACTS 4:23-30On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them. When they heard this, their raised their voices together in prayer to God. “Sovereign Lord,” they said, “you made the heavens and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed one.’ Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed. They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Stretch out your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”Thought of the dayWe should model our prayers after the disciples in this passage by 1.) recognizing the sovereignty of God, 2) praying corporately together in community, and 3) asking the Lord to have His way in us that He might work through us.Questions to ponder-How has the Lord proved His sovereignty in your life? Take time to write these things down.-Do you regularly pray with other believers? If not, what is preventing you from doing so?-When...
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21 Days of Prayer Devotional / Day 15 // Brandon McKenzie / John 13

January 15, 2022

21 Days of Prayer DevotionalDay 15Brandon McKenzie / John 13 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY- John 13:23One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was reclining next to Him (Jesus). (Jn. 13:23 NIV)Thought for the dayBrandon shares that taking time to simply be with Jesus in a posture of rest can give us endurance and allow us to receive more of His word. John was the only one who didn’t fully abandon Jesus at the cross and He was the longest living disciple. He also received the revelation of the last days and gave us the book of Revelation. Let us be more like John and recline on the Lord in prayer as much as possible.Questions to ponder-Do you struggle with simply being with the Lord without an agenda? Take time to ask the Lord to help you with this.-Do you see yourself as “the one who Jesus loves?”-When today can you get alone with Jesus? What can you do to put away distractions that you may simply be with...
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21 Days of Prayer Devotional / Day 14 // Kecia Doleman / Mark 11

January 14, 2022

21 Days of Prayer DevotionalDay 14Kecia Doleman / Mark 11 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY- Mark 11:22-23Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says in his heart, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever says. (NKJV)Thought of the dayIn this devotional Kecia draws our attention to the importance of believing God for the impossible when fasting. We can do this by reading the written word, the Bible, and then speaking it in faith. When we do this, mountains will be moved, in Jesus’ name!Questions to ponder-What “mountain” am I believing God to move into the sea?-What portions of scripture relating to these circumstances can you read, pray, and declare to increase your faith for things to shift?-When, today, can you get alone with God to read, pray, and declare these passages of...
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21 Days of Prayer Devotional // Day 13 / Andrew Chalmers // The Prayer of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4

January 13, 2022

21 Days of Prayer DevotionalDay 13Andrew Chalmers / 1 Chronicles 4 SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY- 1 CHRONICLES 4:10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that You would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let Your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted His request.Thought of the dayJabez was mentioned in a long genealogy, but the Lord honored him by mentioning his prayer for the Lord to bless Him. Throughout the Bible this is a common prayer and God seems to love answering it.Questions to ponder-Do I believe God wants to bless me? If not, what hinders me from believing and praying this?-Get specific. In what ways do you want God to bless you? What would it look like for Him to expand your...
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Donna

My first encounter with Take the City was going to Wilson Apartments in Columbus GA. We were met by a man from that neighborhood who prayed with us before we began the outreach. We set up an area for the kids to play and others went door to door witnessing and praying for people. It truly was a humbling experience. Another time I got to pray at an abortion clinic which was another humbling experience. The worship services the night before are always dynamic and spirit led. However I will conclude with the best part for me was being an eight week participant of Take the City boot camp. All of the leaders were simply AWESOME and I learned so much during those eight weeks. I thank God for all these wonderful opportunities!