Calling all Christians in Troy - let's pray for our city.

Calling all Christians in Troy - let's pray for our city.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

In recent months (and years), our city has experienced a lot of violence, a lot of tragedy, and a lot of injustice. It is time for the cloud that is over Troy to lift. It is time for us of all different denominations to join together and with one voice, pray for God to change our city.

"Violence shall no more be heard in your land, devastation or destruction within your borders; you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. The sun shall be no more your light by day; nor for brightness shall the moon give you light; but the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory." Isaiah 60:18-19

We're asking each person to take a few minutes of each day of October during the noon hour and pray for Troy, wherever you are. Daily prayer topics will be posted here; feel free to add others.

Finally, I want to challenge you to spread the word in your own network of Christians in Troy - let's get the whole city praying; as many people as possible. Please ask your churches, your Christian friends, small groups, any other Christians or churches you know in Troy to join together in this.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

September 18: College Students

"Behold, you delight in truth in the inward being, and you teach me wisdom in the secret heart." Psalm 51:6

Let's pray for college students in Troy today. Let's pray that they would learn not only academics, but the wisdom of God and his truth; that God's truth would defeat the cynicism and wisdom of this world and shine forth on the college campuses. Let's pray that the Christian ministries on campuses would flourish and for emboldening and strengthening of the faith of the Christian students. Let's pray for protection for the students, and for them to make wise choices; let's pray against substance abuse, sexual abuse and sin.

Lord, as your students seek to learn academically, we pray that they would find you. We pray that they would become passionate about sharing your word, and boldly proclaim their faith in you. We pray that you would rescue those who are searching in the wrong places for meaning and importance in their lives. And we pray that you would break down the barriers between the colleges and the rest of the city - that we would become one people, one body in you. Amen.
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