Church of the City Guided Prayer

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21 Days 2020 | Day 1 | With God, Not for God Jan 01, 2020

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SCRIPTURE
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We love him, because he first loved us. 1 John 4:19 KJV
DEVOTIONAL
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One night when my son was about 4 months old, I stayed up all night staring at him. I was so amazed by this beautiful gift God had given me, I just wanted to gaze upon him and feel the joy and pleasure that he brought to me. I was so fulfilled just knowing he was mine. And in reality, there was nothing my son could give to me in that moment. All he could do was receive my love.
This is where we must start with God. God loved us first and this love compels and empowers us to love Him back. We do not start the journey by loving God. We must begin by simply receiving God’s love. This time of fasting is about creating space in our lives to experience God’s love and respond to God’s love -- not earn or attain God’s love for that is already settled. The scriptures teach us that God saw us at our worst and thought we were worth the price of His Son. Imagine that!
REFLECTION
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What do you feel, knowing that God loves you in that way? What are your barriers to receiving it?
PRAYER
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Father, You love me so much that even when I was lost and had nothing to offer You, You sacrificed Your only Son so that You could be with me and I could be with You. Thank you for the blessing of not having to do anything to earn your love, but that I can simply receive it…what a gift! Father, show me how to surrender and accept Your great love for me.

21 Days 2020 | Intro Dec 27, 2019

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INTRO
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As the Church of the City family, we feel compelled to begin 2020 much like what we did in 2019, with 21 days of prayer and fasting. Fasting is a discipline that brings breakthrough and we’ve been wondering, “what is God waiting to pour out on our church, or our city or our lives if we would just seek him through prayer and fasting?” Join us as we begin the 21 Days journey on January 1, 2020.

21 Days 2019 | Day 11 | Selah (Pause) Jan 11, 2019

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Deep calls unto deep. Psalm 42:7 KJV
Today is Day 11. It is the midpoint of our 21 days of prayer and fasting. We have covered a lot of deep truths that can transform our hearts and the way we understand ourselves, our God, and our daily lives. We are providing instrumental music and the titles, scriptures, and prayers from Day 1-10 so that you, and the Holy Spirit, may choose how best to spend this time with your Father. You may simply let the music from the podcast wash over you as you rest in the presence of your kind king and Father. You may want to go back over some of the past days to pursue a deeper understanding. You may want to ask God some new questions. God may lead you in prayer to a new place of revelation, healing, or deepening understanding. You may find that your heart wants to intercede for others. You may find that you want to fall in a deep sleep. God is with you in it all. He is Emmanuel.
Enjoy your time with God.

21 Days 2019 | Day 1 | With God, Not for God Jan 01, 2019

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DEVOTIONAL
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One night when my son was about 4 months old, I stayed up all night staring at him. I was so amazed by this beautiful gift God had given me, I just wanted to gaze upon him and feel the joy and pleasure that he brought to me. I was so fulfilled just knowing he was mine. And in reality, there was nothing my son could give to me in that moment. All he could do was receive my love.
This is where we must start with God. God loved us first and this love compels and empowers us to love Him back. We do not start the journey by loving God. We must begin by simply receiving God’s love. This time of fasting is about creating space in our lives to experience God’s love and respond to God’s love -- not earn or attain God’s love for that is already settled. The scriptures teach us that God saw us at our worst and thought we were worth the price of His Son. Imagine that!
QUESTION
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What do you feel, knowing that God loves you in that way? What are your barriers to receiving it?
PRAYER
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Father, You love me so much that even when I was lost and had nothing to offer You, You sacrificed Your only Son so that You could be with me and I could be with You. Thank you for the blessing of not having to do anything to earn your love, but that I can simply receive it…what a gift! Father, show me how to surrender and accept Your great love for me.