Today, I went to the morning prayer set at Church of the City for the first time (guess I’m slowly entering my morning person era, haha). I arrived around 6:45 AM, so I was able to join the latter part of the 6 AM prayer set before staying for the next one at 7 AM. Today, we meditated on Isaiah 55, and as we contended for New York City in prayer, I wrote down this prayer in my notebook.
Isaiah 55:11
So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
Lord Jesus,
Your Word commands us to go and make disciples of all nations. Yes, O Lord, we agree that Your Word shall not return to You empty. You have revealed to us that there will be a day when a great multitude that no one could number, from all tribes and peoples and languages, will stand before the throne and before the Lamb. I look forward to that day, O God!
Thank You, Father, that You choose to use unworthy servants like us to advance Your Kingdom. I pray that You will help us to obey You faithfully. Would You equip us with boldness and courage, O God? Not by might, nor by power, but by Your Spirit.
Show us, O God, where You are already at work and how we can partner with You here in New York City. Please increase my sensitivity to Your Spirit, O God. And would You purify my motives, O God? Please kill what is left of me. Decrease me, O God. I want You to receive all the glory, honor, and power, for You and You alone are worthy!
