PRAYER NOTES - LISTEN AND OBEY

22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

PRAISE AND THANKS

• For the word of God that he speaks through to teach us about God's charcter, his will and about our true selves. 
• That obedience to God's word leads to freedom for us, and blessing through what we do. 
• For the scriptures that have come to mind to encourage and lead us in difficult times. 

PRAYER NOTES

• For a posture of obedience each time we come to read God's word. 
• That we would hear clearly what the Lord is saying to us individually and as a church.
• For courage to step out in obedience in all areas of our lives as God calls. 
• That we would allow the word to be a mirror, reading us as we read it. May we humbly recieve the truth.
• Forgive us for the times we have ignored God's word, and forgotten to follow through on his direction.
• May we perververe in the directions God gives us, and hold onto the promises that bring us hope. 
• For a revival of reading God's word as a practice in our church community. Pray for those who neglect the word, and pray for victory over the enemy who tempts us to be busy and distracted on other things. 
• That God would grow our confidence in the truth of scripture in a time when false messages flood the airwaves.
• For the word of God preached and taught at The Grove to cut deep into the minds and hearts of hearers and that many would respond and be saved and changed. 
• Pray for our children and teenagers to be lovers of the word, and responsive to God's call.