Monthly Prayer Emphasis for the Pittsburgh District 2020-21 Church Year

August                                                                FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER

               “Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the LORD forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”              Colossians 3:13-14 (NIV)

September                                                       HAVE AN UNDIVIDED HEART

               “I will give them an undivided heart and put a new spirit in them: I will remove from them their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh. Then they will follow My decrees and be careful to keep My laws. They will be My people, and I will be their God.”  Ezekiel 11:19-20 (NIV)

October                                                            PRAY FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY

               “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”   1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

November                                                       BUILD ONE ANOTHER UP

               “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

December                                                        JESUS IS FOR ALL THE WORLD

               “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”  John 3:16-17 (NIV)

January                                                            DO A NEW THING, LORD!

               “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”                 Isaiah 43:18-19 (NIV)

February                                                          LOVE ONE ANOTHER

               “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have love you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:34-35(NIV)

March                                                               RENEW YOUR MIND

               “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2(NIV)

April                                                                  HUNGER AND THIRST AFTER GOD

               “God—You’re my God! I can’t get enough of You! I’ve worked up such hunger and thirst for God     traveling across dry and weary deserts.” Psalm 63:1 (MSG)                           

May                                                                  BRING HEALING, FATHER

               “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3(NIV)

June                                                                  GIVE GOD THANKS

               “Let them give thanks to the LORD for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for mankind.” Psalm 107:8(NIV