Sovereign Grace Churches Second Quarter 2024 Prayer Requests

In 1859, Austin Phelps published a book on prayer entitled, “The Still Hour.” In his book, Phelps writes, “Any unperverted mind will conceive of the scriptural idea of prayer, as that of one of the most downright, sturdy realities in the universe. Right in the heart of God's plan of government it is lodged as a power. Amidst the conflicts which are going on in the evolution of that plan, it stands as a power. Into all the intricacies of Divine working and the mysteries of Divine decree, it reaches out silently as a power. In the mind of God, we may be assured, the conception of prayer is no fiction, whatever man may think of it.” (Page 21)

Prayer is one of the most downright, sturdy realities in the universe, and in God’s wisdom, He includes prayer as a power that is part of His good, sovereign government of the universe. These truths are not only amazing, they also remind us why we need to pray for one another in Sovereign Grace. As God continues His good plan for our family of churches, we don’t sit passively by, rather we pray knowing that God will use our prayers for one another in the best way He sees fit. 

Let us pray for one another knowing that it is one of the most downright, sturdy realities in the universe. Thanks for praying.

Sovereign Grace Churches Second Quarter 2024 Prayer Requests

§ Pray that God would give the members and pastors of Sovereign Grace churches a renewed desire, and opportunites to share the gospel with unbelievers in our communites and workplaces.

§ Pray for the Ark Church in Dnipro, Ukraine asking God to protect them, and to use them to meet prac;cal needs, and to offer gospel hope to people impacted by the war.

§ Pray for our Sovereign Grace missionaries in Thailand, Turkey, and the Czech Republic (names withheld for security reasons) asking God to continnue to open doors for them to share the gospel with unbelievers, and to form church planting teams.

§ Pray for the Sovereign Grace Global Leaders Retreat in Rome, Italy, June 4-7, 2024, asking God to equip and strengthen our global leaders from around the world relationally and theologically so they can serve churches and build Sovereign Grace in their respective nations. Pray also for Dave Taylor who will lead this important retreat.

§ Pray for our current Sovereign Grace Pastors College class, who will graduate in early June, asking God to give grace for their transition back home, and to use their training to serve their church in any way that is needed.

§ Pray for the WorshipGod Conference, July 24-27, 2024, in Louisville, KY asking God to draw and equip pastors, leaders, musicians, vocalists, tech personnel, and songwriters to return home and serve their churches with theologically-rich, Christ-centered singing every week. Pray also for Bob Kauflin who will lead WorshipGod24.

§ Pray for churches in Bolivia, India, and Pakistan who have recently started the adoption process into Sovereign Grace asking God to strengthen them, and to equip their elders as they pursue ordination.

§ Pray that God would continue to provide financially for Sovereign Grace Churches so that we can fund the gospel opportunities He is giving us throughout the world.

Mark Prater