Friday, March 20 Pray for a Willingness to Sacrifice So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble. 1 Chronicles 29:2 Through Jesus let us continually offer to God a … [Read more...]

Thursday, March 19 Pray God will be Glorified And David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced, and the work is great, for the palace will not be for man but for the Lord God. 1 Chronicles 29:1 It’s all about Jesus. Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come. We fall down before the one seated on the throne. We worship you because You live forever and ever. Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to … [Read more...]

Wednesday, March 18 Pray for Courage Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished. 21 And behold the divisions of the priests and the Levites for all the service of the house of God; and with you in all the work will be every willing man who has skill for any kind of … [Read more...]

Tuesday, March 17 Pray for the Designers, Architects, and Contractors working on our Youth & Children Spaces Then David gave Solomon his son the plan of the vestibule of the temple,[a] and of its houses, its treasuries, its upper rooms, and its inner chambers, and of the room for the mercy seat; 12 and the plan of all that he had in mind for the courts of the house of the Lord, all the surrounding chambers, the treasuries of the house of God, and the treasuries for dedicated gifts; 13 for … [Read more...]

Monday, March 16 Pray for Obedience "Be careful now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong and do it.” 1 Chronicles 28:10 Most of us don’t like rules. We don’t like being told what to do or when to do it or even how to do it. We like to be independent and make our own decisions. Why? Because we tend to believe that we know what’s best. But want to know a little secret? Oftentimes, we have NO IDEA what the best decision is. And we end up making mistake … [Read more...]

Sunday, March 15 Pray for Personal Holiness “And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.” 1 Chronicles 28:9 Lord, there is none holy like you. There is none beside you. There is no rock like our God. Lord, you have called us to be holy as well. It is … [Read more...]

Saturday, March 14 Pray for Faithfulness I will establish his kingdom forever if he continues strong in keeping my commandments and my rules, as he is today.’ 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever. 1 Chronicles 28:7 Lord, I pray that I can be trusted with little. … [Read more...]

Friday, March 13 Pray for the Children and Youth of Piedmont Church And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. 6 He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 1 Chronicles 28:5 Lord, bless our children and give them hearts to follow after You. Let them honor authority and obey their parents in … [Read more...]

Thursday, March 12 Pray for our Nation and its Leaders Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me from all my father's house to be king over Israel forever. For he chose Judah as leader, and in the house of Judah my father's house, and among my father's sons he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel. 1 Chronicles 28:4 We pray every person at Piedmont Church will be subject to our governing authorities. For we know there is no authority except from God and those that exist, regardless … [Read more...]

Wednesday, March 11 Pray for Repentance of our Sins But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.’ 1 Chronicles 28:3 God, please have mercy on me because of your goodness and compassion. Blot out my offenses. Wash away my guilt. Please cleanse me from my sins. I was born a sinner, even when I was conceived. Cleanse me so I will be pure. Wash me and make me whiter than snow. Turn your face away from my sins. Blot out my guilt. … [Read more...]