Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water.
Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought.
Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.

Jeremiah 17:7-8

 

Read Jeremiah 17:5-8 and discuss the contrast of trusting in self and trusting in God

 

Spend time praising God that he is the source of life and growth, and our roots deep in him enable us to grow through all seasons

 

Pray for our upcoming Spring Growth 2020. That the Holy Spirit would guide people to join Alpha, Christian Foundations or Leadership Foundations. 

 

Pray that many would grow in their faith, whether starting, establishing or developing influence.

 

Pray that these three training courses would build in momentum and create in The Grove a church that multiplies followers of Jesus.

 

Ask God to put in us a desire to go deeper, and to become discontent with the status quo

 

Pray for our children and teenagers. That God would break into their lives and grow them strong in his love and calling

 

Pray for those who have stalled in their faith, some for a long time. Ask God to reveal to them what is in the way of them growing and reaching their potential in him.

 

Pray again this week for our city, nation and world as COVID continues to brings sickness, suffering, death, anarchy and financial hardship. Pray that in the hardships, many would turn to Jesus as they encoutner his love and majesty. Pray for wisdom and success for government leaders, for frontline workers and for scientists working on a vaccine. Pray for peace to overcome conflict and remember those who are vulnerable.