Partners In Prayer For The
Ukiah Bible Church
April 2025
Partners In Prayer For The
Ukiah Bible Church
APRIL
Introduction:
Our purpose and how to use the Scriptures to pray
Our desire is to create partnerships in the ministry of prayer for our church. The purpose of this ministry is to unite the members of our congregation around the throne of God each week with a special theme for prayer. The manner in which this takes place is simple; each partnership determines the time, location or means of connecting for prayer.
One of the most effective ways of praying is to use Scriptures in conjunction with one’s conversations with God. When one does this, the Spirit of God will use the Scriptures to help you align your prayers with His priorities, thus effectively conforming your prayers with what pleases Him. One noted prayer Warrior said, “The Spirit rides best in His own chariot and His chariot is the word of God.” For this reason, along with each theme you will find Scriptures that relate to those themes. If you will read the passages from your Bible before you pray and consider the context in which you find them, you will discover a source of words and ideas that will help your prayers align with God’s Word and thus, enhance your experience and accomplish much.
James 5:16, “…The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
Our theme for the next two months is focused on the attributes of God––especially His “incommunicable” attributes. “Incommunicable” simply means those attributes that only God has, such as being sovereign, all-knowing, all-powerful.
Part of being a Christian is knowing God more deeply and worshiping Him for who He is. These attributes remind us that we are human and God is God. May these truths guide us to surrender to our amazing God, and to delight in who He is!
Week of the 7th - God is Sovereign
Praise God for His incredible sovereignty. “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16–17). “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will . . .” (Ephesians 1:8).
Pray that God would remind us of our limited control, that we would surrender to and trust His loving sovereignty. “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2). “He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done?’” (Daniel 4:35).
Ask God to fill our hearts with reassurance in His perfect sovereignty. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29–31). “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose” (Isaiah 46:9–10).
Week of the 14th - God is Omniscient (All-Knowing)
Praise God for His perfect omniscience, His all-knowing nature. “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?” (Isaiah 40:13–14).
Pray that God’s omniscience would be a comfort and convict our hearts to live faithfully before Him. “O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it” (Psalm 139:1–6).
Ask God to help us surrender all we do not know to His all-knowing will. “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” (Romans 11:33–34). “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:12–13).
Week of the 21st - God is Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
Praise God for His power and glorious might. “Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs” (Hebrews 1:3–4).
Ask God to help us trust His power, even in our powerlessness. “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:9–10).
Pray that God’s power would be displayed in our hearts, families, churches, and communities. “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:28–31).
Week of the 28th - God is Omnipresent (Always Present)
Praise God for His divine omnipresence. “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me” (Psalm 139:7–10).
Pray we would experience the comfort of God’s presence in all circumstances. “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us)” (Matthew 1:23). “…behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
Ask God to help us worship Him, in awe of His perfect omnipresence. “. . . one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:6). “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17).
Ukiah Bible Church
APRIL
Introduction:
Our purpose and how to use the Scriptures to pray
Our desire is to create partnerships in the ministry of prayer for our church. The purpose of this ministry is to unite the members of our congregation around the throne of God each week with a special theme for prayer. The manner in which this takes place is simple; each partnership determines the time, location or means of connecting for prayer.
One of the most effective ways of praying is to use Scriptures in conjunction with one’s conversations with God. When one does this, the Spirit of God will use the Scriptures to help you align your prayers with His priorities, thus effectively conforming your prayers with what pleases Him. One noted prayer Warrior said, “The Spirit rides best in His own chariot and His chariot is the word of God.” For this reason, along with each theme you will find Scriptures that relate to those themes. If you will read the passages from your Bible before you pray and consider the context in which you find them, you will discover a source of words and ideas that will help your prayers align with God’s Word and thus, enhance your experience and accomplish much.
James 5:16, “…The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”
Our theme for the next two months is focused on the attributes of God––especially His “incommunicable” attributes. “Incommunicable” simply means those attributes that only God has, such as being sovereign, all-knowing, all-powerful.
Part of being a Christian is knowing God more deeply and worshiping Him for who He is. These attributes remind us that we are human and God is God. May these truths guide us to surrender to our amazing God, and to delight in who He is!
Week of the 7th - God is Sovereign
Praise God for His incredible sovereignty. “For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:16–17). “In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will . . .” (Ephesians 1:8).
Pray that God would remind us of our limited control, that we would surrender to and trust His loving sovereignty. “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted” (Job 42:2). “He does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What have you done?’” (Daniel 4:35).
Ask God to fill our hearts with reassurance in His perfect sovereignty. “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows” (Matthew 10:29–31). “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose” (Isaiah 46:9–10).
Week of the 14th - God is Omniscient (All-Knowing)
Praise God for His perfect omniscience, His all-knowing nature. “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom did he consult, and who made him understand? Who taught him the path of justice, and taught him knowledge, and showed him the way of understanding?” (Isaiah 40:13–14).
Pray that God’s omniscience would be a comfort and convict our hearts to live faithfully before Him. “O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it” (Psalm 139:1–6).
Ask God to help us surrender all we do not know to His all-knowing will. “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!” (Romans 11:33–34). “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:12–13).
Week of the 21st - God is Omnipotent (All-Powerful)
Praise God for His power and glorious might. “Ah, Lord GOD! It is you who have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and by your outstretched arm! Nothing is too hard for you” (Jeremiah 32:17). “He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs” (Hebrews 1:3–4).
Ask God to help us trust His power, even in our powerlessness. “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:9–10).
Pray that God’s power would be displayed in our hearts, families, churches, and communities. “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint” (Isaiah 40:28–31).
Week of the 28th - God is Omnipresent (Always Present)
Praise God for His divine omnipresence. “Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me” (Psalm 139:7–10).
Pray we would experience the comfort of God’s presence in all circumstances. “And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account” (Hebrews 4:13). “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us)” (Matthew 1:23). “…behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20).
Ask God to help us worship Him, in awe of His perfect omnipresence. “. . . one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:6). “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). “And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17).