Praying Through the Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Love
Hymn 479……………………………………………………………………….. I Will Sing of My Redeemer
Praise God for His Love to Us (large group)
Joy
A Prayer for Joy………………………………………………………… “Joy” from The Valley of Vision
Hymn 408…………………………………………………………………………….. Rejoice, the Lord is King
Peace
Scripture Reading……………………………………………………………………………. Philippians 4:4-7
Make Our Requests Known to God (small groups)
Patience
Confess the Sin of Impatience (small groups)
- With our families
- With our jobs
- With our situation in life
- With the church
Kindness and Goodness
Thank God for the Kindness and Goodness We See in His People (large group)
Faithfulness
A Prayer for Faithfulness…………………………………. [Led by a member of our congregation]
Gentleness
Scripture Reading………………………………………………………………………………….. Isaiah 42:1-7
Thank God for His Gentleness Toward Us (small group)
Self-Control
Ask God for Self-Control in Our Lives (small groups)
- With our appetites
- With our disciplines
- With our emotions
Concluding Prayer………………………………………………………………………….. The Lord’s Prayer
