UPRISING
   or Ages 18-26

  “He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is         blameless” Proverbs 2:7

Uprising is a college and career ministry that meets for the summer break. Here you will be encouraged and challenged in your faith. Proverbs 2:7 speaks about the victory that he has for those who are UPRIGHT, and it’s the desire of this group to see you take hold of that victory we have in Jesus Christ; to face life’s challenges with great certainty that God is with you every step of the way and to know he will guide into all truth. Uprising is about throwing off the things that so easily entangle us and laying claim to that victory we have in Jesus Christ through the reading and study of his Word!

Schedule

July 13th @ Tom Fagan’s House from 7:30pm-9:30pm

July 20th @ Hope Church from 7:30pm-9:30pm

July 27th @ Tom Fagan’s from 7:30pm-9:30pm

August 3rd @ Tom Fagan’s House from 7:30pm-9:30pm

August 10th @ Tom Fagan’s House from 7:30pm-9:30pm

August 15th Beach Day out at Jones Beach Long Island and then onto a college ministry church called “Collision” that evening!

August 17th @ Last Meeting Pool Party/BBQ @ Paul’s House 7:00pm-9:30pm

31 Ways to Pray for Your Children

Recently I was reading an article that spoke of 31 ways to pray for your children, I thought this would be a great exercise if you want to pray using one of these prayers daily for your children. Hope you find it encouraging and helpful!

1. Salvation “Lord, let salvation spring up within them, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory” (Isaiah 45:8 and 2 Timothy 2:10).

2. Growing in Grace “I pray that they may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18).

3. Love “Grant, Lord that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them” (Ephesians 5:2, Galatians 5:22).

4. Honesty and Integrity “May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection” (Psalm 25:21 NLT).

5. Self Control “Father, help them to be alert and self controlled in all they do” (1 Thessalonians 5:6).

6. A Love for God’s Word “May they grow to find your Word more precious than gold, more sweeter than honey” (Psalm 19:10).

7. Justice “God help them to love justice as you do and to act justly in all they do” (Psalm 11:7, Micah 6:8).

8. Mercy “May they always be merciful, as their Father in heaven is merciful” (Luke 6:36).

9. Respect (for self, others, authority) “Father, grant that they may show proper respect to everyone, as your word commands” (Romans 13:1-5, 1 Peter 2:17a).

10. Strong Biblical Self Esteem “Help them to develop a strong self esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:10).

11. Faithfulness “Let the love and faithfulness never leave them, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts” (Proverbs 3:3).

12. Courage “May they always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions” (Deuteronomy 31:6).

13. Purity “Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions” (Psalm 51:10).

14. Kindness “Lord, may they always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else” (1 Thessalonians 5:15).

15. Generosity “Grant that they may be generous and willing to share (and so) lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age” (1 Timothy 6:18-19).

16. Peace “Father may they make every effort to do what leads to peace” (Romans 14:19).

17. Joy “May they be filled with the Joy given by the Holy Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 1:6).

18. Perseverance “Lord, teach them perseverance in all that they do and help them especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for them” (Hebrews 12:1).

19. Humility “God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all” (Titus 3:2).

20. Compassion “Lord, please clothe them with virtue of compassion” (Colossians 3:12).

21. Responsibility “Grant that they may learn responsibility, for we are each responsible for our own conduct” (Galatians 6:5, NLT).

22. Contentment “Father, teach them the secret of being content in any and every situation... through Him who gives them strength” (Philippians 4:12-13).

23. Faith “I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them” (Luke 17:5-6, Hebrews 11:1-40).

24. A Servant Heart “God, please help them develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving You and not people” (Ephesians 6:7).

25. Hope “May the God of hope grant that they may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy spirit” (romans 15:13).

26. The willingness and Ability to work Hard “Teach them, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” (Colossians 3:23).

27. A Passion for God “Instill in them, Lord, a soul that followeth hard after thee, a heart that clings passionately to you (Psalm 63:8).

28. Self Discipline “Father, may they develop self-discipline, that they may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair” (Proverbs 1:3).

29. Prayerfulness “Grant, Lord, that their lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests” (Ephesians 6:18).

30. Gratitude “Help them to live lives overflowing with thankfulness; that they may be always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Colossians 2:7, Ephesians 5:20).

31. A Heart for Missions “Lord, please develop in them a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among the peoples” (Psalm 96:3).