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Lord Don’t Pass Us By. Week 2: Praying from Abundance
This week, we continue to pray through our journey in Eph 3 crying out for God to move in our town, this time by reflecting on Paul’s words in v16a “I pray that out His glorious riches…”
Pause and for a moment and let wonder fill your heart. This is the God who created the entire universe and who holds every star in place. A God who sees every person, knows every story and loves without limit. This is a God whose generosity never runs dry. Gracious, compassionate and abounding in Love.
So this week we reflect on God’s riches and ask how we might use them for His Glory:
· Thank Him for material blessings.
For a roof that shelters you, a warm shower, a soft pillow, even the duvet that kept you warm last night. For the simple gifts that we so easily overlook – food on the table, clothes to wear, and the everyday goodness of His provision.
· Thank Him for family, friends, our church, and relationships.
For the people who make life rich – those who listen, who laugh with us, who share our burdens and joys. For our church family here at Tabs, and for the privilege of belonging to a community where we are known and loved.
· Thank Him for the spiritual abundance He’s given.
For grace that wipes away the past, Christ who died and rose, the Spirit that lives in us and transforms us. For the incredible privilege of being called God’s children, His bride, seated with Him in heavenly places – welcomed, chosen, and dearly loved.
Then out of a sense of gratitude for all this abundance, let God’s spirit lead you to see this blessing break out – for His kingdom to break out. Pray that we would be filled to overflowing and that His riches would flow through us, bringing hope, healing, and transformation to our community in all areas of God’s richness.
Finally, ask that God would inspire us with fresh wisdom and creativity, so we can steward His resources well. We pray from abundance, and for abundance, knowing He can do immeasurably more than we could ask or imagine.
Lord, Don’t Pass Us By. Our 9-Week Journey Begins: Week 1
We believe that when we pray, we invite the power of God to move in incredible ways. Prayer is about breakthrough but it’s mostly about drawing close to God, resting in His presence, and deepening our relationship with Him.
So that’s what we want to do as we begin our nine-week prayer journey under the banner “Lord, don’t pass us by.” We are using Eph 3:14-21 to guide us. This week we focus on Paul’s words in v14 – “I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.”
So let’s start by dedicating ourselves, our church and our community to this season of prayer.
For you, that might mean:
· Reading the Quiet Revival report, and giving thanks and praise for what you read
· Pausing in quiet before God and simply being still in His presence. It could be thanking Him for His goodness in your life, for answered prayers, for family and friends, for His provision, and for all He has done among us here at Tabs.
· You might want to say sorry for something in your life or for Tabs and ask for God’s forgiveness and healing.
· It might be choosing to pray blessings over others in the church, or speaking words of encouragement into situations you know about. It could mean celebrating the ways you’ve already seen God at work in Penarth and asking Him to do even more.
· You might want to pray with a family member, a neighbour, or a friend from church offering this season of prayer to God together. Or you could take a walk through town and simply thank God for our community, our schools, our shops, and our neighbours.
This is a week for fresh beginnings, setting our posture before God with gratitude, openness, and expectation that He is going to move among us.