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.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

September 6: Schools

"Train up a child in the way he should go;
    even when he is old he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6

Schools start this week, so let's pray for the teachers and the students. Let's pray for the teachers, that they would not be worn out, burnt out, bitter or jaded, but would have a true joy in teaching that is infectious to their students. And let's pray for the children, that they would listen and learn well, and that school-time would train them to be responsible adults. Let's pray against shame for those children who don't have new clothes or shoes or who have been held back. Let's pray for safety for our schools; that they would be a place of peace.

Lord God, bless all the schools in Troy, that they may be centers for sound learning, new discovery, and the pursuit of wisdom; and grant that those who teach and those who learn may find you to be the source of all truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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