GMC prayer room

10/04/2026

Spirit of the Sovereign Lord, anoint me again this week to proclaim good news to the poor. Send me out again this week to bind up the broken-hearted. Help me again this week to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Amen.

Who is like you, LORD God Almighty?

10/04/2026

Generous God, At this harvest time we thank you for all the good things you give us. As we thank you for our food, we remember all those who do not have enough for even one proper meal each day. Lord, Bless all those who suffer because of the greed of others. We pray for the homeless, and those who depend on the charity of others. We pray for the work of …local foodbanks, providing food for those in need. Help us to share the harvests of the world more fairly, so everyone can be fed and there will be no more starvation. Lord of the harvest: hear our prayer

Excerpt from

10/02/2026

From Tearfund

A Harvest prayer for you and your church

We come before you with thanks this Harvest, O God.
Thanks for your blessings, for your provision, for your constant love.
We take a moment now to pause and be grateful.

God of the harvest,
We think of families near and far who don’t have enough.
In this season, we ask you to sow the seeds.
Sow seeds of abundant harvests for farmers around the world.
Sow seeds of change for the policies and systems that stop them from flourishing.
Sow seeds of determination in us to see fairness restored to our food systems through our prayers and actions.
And sow seeds of obedience in us to follow where Jesus’ love leads. Amen.

10/01/2026

I think of believers in nations with governments which are hostile to Christian faith.

Lord, where they experience intimidation all around, would you surround them with your angel army of protection and grace, that they might not live in fear, but in joy.

Lord, open the eyes of believers, so that they may see, and close the eyes of those who oppose them, so that believers may worship you in freedom.

Elisha’s servant saw the problem. Elisha saw God’s angel army.

09/30/2026

“We also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
—Romans 5:3-4

I remember the Corrie ten Boom phrase, "Thank God for the fleas." The fleas kept the German soldiers out of the barracks in the concentration camp where she was imprisoned. This allowed her to minister to and visit those being persecuted. The deplorable conditions and her sufferings allowed her to show and share the love of Jesus authentically. In the earliest days of the church, the apostles rejoiced "because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name" of Jesus! Their willingness to suffer for Christ opened some people's hearts to believe because they could see that their hope in Jesus wasn't just something they preached, but also something they lived! Even in the worst of suffering, God can bring blessings through those who know that life's goal is character, not comfort. And that character gives us hope for our future with Jesus!

🙏 Mighty God, I confess that I get impatient and frustrated with difficulty, pain, and especially unjust suffering. Please give me more compassion and a better listening ear so that I may bless those who need your love and grace, regardless of the personal cost or personal suffering inflicted upon me. Please bless me with strength to find joy in the difficulties, suffering, and pain of breaking through the barriers the evil one tries to place in the way to keep others from knowing Jesus. In the Savior's name, I pray to rejoice even in sufferings. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected].

09/28/2026

Number 27 on the Open Doors World Watch list 2026 is Tajikistan.

The country’s secular, dictatorial state has a tight grip on all religions. That very much includes Christians.

Since 2015, pressure on ‘unauthorised’ gatherings has increased, bringing a rise in the number of raids on churches and, with it, fines and the confiscation of material.

Church leaders can face interrogation, fines, threats, beatings and imprisonment.

Religious activities involving under-18s are banned, and recent amendments seek to criminalise the ‘underground’ religious education of children, which extends to online activity. With about half the Tajik church believed to be young people, this is a huge obstacle to overcome.

Christian women are at risk of house arrest, beatings, rejection, harassment and forced marriage.

🙏 Lord God, strengthen the resolve of our family in Tajikistan as they encounter different challenges for their faith. Give church leaders wisdom, discernment and courage as they shepherd congregations in a hostile climate. We particularly pray for young people, asking You to raise up the next generation, even as the authorities look to stop that. Guard converts from harm, and may their transformed lives speak powerfully to family and friends, leading them to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

09/27/2026

Zainab from Iraq

Growing up on a farm surrounded by fields and plants gave Zainab a love for the land. She dreamt of going to the College of Agriculture at the University of Thi Qar so that she could improve her family’s farming methods and help her community. But the university was a two-hour journey from home and Zainab had difficulty walking.

Despite this, Zainab was determined and wouldn’t give up. She managed to attend the university in spite of these challenges and she qualified as an Agricultural Engineer.

However, Zainab faced further challenges with her small farm, which depended on a limited water supply. The area where she lives suffers from water scarcity, exacerbated by the changing climate, which makes irrigation very difficult. Because of this, most of her plants, such as tomatoes, cabbages, beans, radishes and onions, did not grow as she hoped.

🙏 God of the harvest,
We thank you for all the hard-working women smallholder farmers around the world.
Watch over Zainab, we pray.
Bless her coming and going,
Her waking and her sleeping.
Bless her with energy and resilience.
Bless her crops.
Bless her with an abundant harvest.
Bless her with love.
Amen.

09/27/2026

rolls down like waters and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream. Amen.

Excerpt from the Season of Creation 2026 Prayer in the Celebration Guide

The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together.

09/25/2026

Tearfund’s weekly prayers

Yemen
We pray for peace in Yemen and for communities in Taiz and Lehj governorates where conflict is going on; we pray for safety for the more than 200,000 people who are displaced, that God will provide them with shelter and the resources to meet their basic needs, particularly as food insecurity was already at an extremely high level. Taiz governorate relies heavily on water supplied from neighbouring governorates and the ongoing conflict has isolated Taiz from the rest of the country – we pray that God provides water to communities living in Taiz. We pray for peace in Yemen and for the safety of our partner staff who are stationed in Taiz and Lehj.

Ukraine
Lord, we bring you our grief over the devastation and loss of life in Ukraine and Russia, and our fear of the war spilling over to other parts of Europe. We ask that by your power you will soften hearts towards mercy and reconciliation and to receive your peace. We pray that amid the protracted sorrow, you anchor us in hope that your righteousness and your peace will prevail over violence and death. Amen.

Sudan and South Sudan
Pray that God will silence the weapons and bring lasting peace to Sudan and South Sudan. Ask for reconciliation between communities, wisdom and courage among political and community leaders, and healing for families who have experienced conflict, displacement and loss.

Pray for South Sudan as the country prepares for elections later this year, that the process will be peaceful, fair, transparent and credible, and that leaders will put the wellbeing of the people above personal or political interests. Pray that the elections will contribute to stability and lasting peace rather than further division.

Pray that God will continue to use Tearfund, local churches and our partners to bring practical hope and lasting transformation to vulnerable communities. Ask for the protection, courage and wellbeing of Tearfund staff and our local partners, particularly those delivering assistance in remote and hard-to-reach areas affected by insecurity, flooding and other challenges.

09/22/2026

“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God.” — Romans 15:7

I hate racism and exclusivity. But my loathing does not match God's revulsion at these things. On the other hand, we can anticipate the choir of heaven (Revelation 7:9-11) where fellow believers "from every nation, tribe, people and language" will worship Jesus together in glory! But, dear friend in Jesus, we must accept one another in Jesus now, and not let race, language, culture, or suspicion keep us from loving each other as we have already been loved by the Savior. Why do we do this? Because it is right, it is what Jesus does, and it brings glory to God!

🙏 Holy and Righteous Father, I pray that we will have the Holy Spirit use your grace to help us tear down any and all walls that divide your people based on race, culture, status, ethnicity, or privilege. Teach us, and please teach me, to love all peoples as you did when you sent Jesus to save the people "from every nation, tribe, people and language." In the name of Jesus, who died for all people everywhere, I pray. Amen.

The Thoughts and Prayer on Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. Questions or comments can be sent to [email protected].